Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts -- Interlocked Diamond Formation [C1]

Interlocked Diamond Formation [C1]
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An Interlocked Diamond FORMATION consists of the same footprints as normal Twin Diamonds or Point-to-Point Diamonds. The only difference is that each Centermost dancer is working with the 3 dancers in the far Diamond.

Examples of Interlocked Diamonds:


Interlocked (Twin) Diamonds		Interlocked (Point-to-Point) Diamonds (infrequently used)

dancers work together in one Diamond as the

dancers work together in another Diamond.

Interlocked Diamond Circulate [C1]: From Twin Diamonds or Point-to-Point Diamonds. Diamond Circulate to the next position in your Interlocked Diamond. From Twin Diamonds, the traffic pattern has the Very Centers moving in front of the In-Facing Point.


before Interlocked Diamond Circulate		after

Interlocked Cut The Diamond [C1]: (also known as Cut The Interlocked Diamond.) From Twin Diamonds. Centers Interlocked Diamond Circulate as Points Slide together and Trade. Usually ends in Parallel Lines.


before Interlocked Cut The Diamond		after

Interlocked Flip The Diamond [C1]: (also known as Flip The Interlocked Diamond.) From Twin Diamonds. Centers Interlocked Diamond Circulate as Points Phantom Run (Flip in) toward each other. Usually ends in Parallel Lines.


before Interlocked Flip The Diamond		after

Interlocked Diamond Chain Thru [C1]: From Twin Diamonds. Interlocked Diamond Circulate; Very Centers Trade; Centers Cast Off 3/4. Usually ends in Parallel Lines.


before Interlocked Diamond Chain Thru		after Interlocked Diamond Circulate		after Very Centers Trade		after Centers Cast Off 3/4 (done)

Switch To An Interlocked Diamond [C1] (Sandy Knowles 1976): From Parallel Lines|Waves. Centers Run as Ends (do your part) Interlocked Diamond Circulate. Ends in Twin Diamonds.