Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts -- Partner Hinge [A1]

Partner Hinge [A1]
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From a Mini-Wave or Couple only. EN: 10

Do 1/2 of a Trade. EN: 20

Ends in a Mini-Wave. EN: 30

From a Couple:


before Partner Hinge		after

From a Right-Hand Mini-Wave:


before Partner Hinge		after

From a Left-Hand Mini-Wave:


before Partner Hinge		after

Notes:

A Hinge is 1/2 of a Trade. EN: 40
- Single Hinge [Mainstream]
  - From a Mini-Wave. Arm Turn 1/4. EN: 50
- Partner Hinge [A1]
  - From a Couple. As one movement, face each other and Step to a Right-Hand Mini-Wave. EN: 60
The word 'Single' or 'Partner' is optional, as 'Hinge' sufficiently describes this movement. EN: 70

The caller usually uses the term 'Single Hinge' from a Mini-Wave, and 'Partner Hinge' from a Couple. EN: 80
Dancers doing the call must be adjacent, either in a Couple or in a Mini-Wave. EN: 90

From a Line of 4, it is inappropriate to call Ends Partner Hinge, even though the Ends could do 1/2 of a Trade. EN: 100

Couples Hinge [Mainstream] (Ron Schneider 1970):

From a One- or Two-Faced Line. Do 1/2 of a Couples Trade. Ends in a Two-Faced Line. EN: 463

Couples Hinge & Trade [C4] (Ron Schneider 1969):

From Parallel Two-Faced Lines or Back-to-Back Lines. Couples Hinge; Center Couples Trade; all As Couples Face In. Ends in a Double Pass Thru Formation. EN: 464

Single Hinge & Trade [C4] (Ron Schneider 1969):

From a Non-T-Bone 2x2. Hinge; Centers Trade; all Roll. EN: 465

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Choreography for Partner Hinge

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