Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts -- Pass & Roll [A2]

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Pass & Roll

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Pass Thru

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Centers Turn Thru
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Ends Right-face U-Turn Back EN: 50

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Pass Thru

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Centers Pass Thru and
all Right Roll To A Wave
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Pass & Roll [A2]
(Lee Kopman 1972)

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From a Single Eight Chain Thru (or a R-H Mini-Wave Box). EN: 10

Pass Thru;
Centers Turn Thru as Ends Right-face U-Turn Back; EN: 20
Pass Thru;
Centers Pass Thru and all Right Roll To A Wave. EN: 30

Ends in a R-H Mini-Wave Box. EN: 40

From a Single Eight Chain Thru:

Dancing Hint: EN: 60

Everyone does a Right-face U-Turn Back exactly once during the call, but only the original dancers coming into the middle do the Turn Thru. EN: 70

Notes:

Pass & Roll is a 4-part call. EN: 80
Left Pass & Roll is the mirror image of Pass & Roll. EN: 90
From a 1x4, some callers add the word 'Single' before calling Pass & Roll. They think that since the call is normally done from a 2 x 4 (an Eight Chain Thru formation), 'Single' allows the call to be done from a 1 x 4. This is an incorrect usage of the term Single. The word 'Single' is not required. EN: 100
Some glossaries define Pass & Roll as a Touch; Scoot Back; and Split Circulate. It is not recommended that you memorize this cheat definition for at least two reasons: EN: 110
1. Pass & Roll is a 4-part call, whereas the cheat given above is a 3-part call. If the caller fractionalizes the call (for example, 7/8 Pass & Roll ends in a R-H Diamond), you're in trouble. EN: 120
2. Callers sometimes use parts-related concepts such as (from Magic Columns) Those Facing Start Pass & Roll, or (from Trade By or R-H 3/4 Tag) Finish A Pass & Roll. If you use the cheat definition, you may not be able to understand or execute these variations. EN: 130
Pass & Roll can also be done from a R-H Mini-Wave Box. In this case, the first Pass Thru is really quick (you may need to "rear-back" to see where you are). EN: 140

Pass & Roll Your Neighbor [A2]:

From a Single Eight Chain Thru (or a R-H Mini-Wave Box). Pass Thru; Centers Turn Thru as Ends Right-face U-Turn Back; Pass Thru; Centers Right Arm Turn 3/4 as Ends individually turn 3/4 to the Right. Ends in a L-H Wave. EN: 411

Right | Left Roll To A Wave [A1] (Dick Han 1970):

From a Generalized Tandem. As one movement, Leaders Right (or Left)-face U-Turn Back, and all Step To A Right (or Left)-Hand Mini-Wave. EN: 100

Grand Pass & Roll [C4]:

From a Grand Single Eight Chain Thru (e.g., from a Tidal Line after 1/4 In), or from other applicable formations. Pass Thru; Center pairs of dancers Turn Thru as Very Outsides U-Turn Back; all Pass Thru; Center pairs of dancers Pass thru and all Right Roll To A Wave. Ends in R-H Columns. EN: 542

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Choreography for Pass & Roll

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