Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts -- Rotary Spin

Rotary Spin | {anything} [C1,C2]
(Lee Kopman 1971)

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Rotary Spin [C1]:

From an Eight Chain Thru (or Parallel R-H Waves). Right Pull By; Outsides Courtesy Turn & Roll as Centers Step To A L-H Wave and Cast Off 3/4. Ends in Parallel R-H Waves. EN: 10

Rotary anything [C2]:

From an Eight Chain Thru (or Parallel R-H Waves). Right Pull By; Outsides Courtesy Turn & Roll as Centers Step To A L-H Wave and do the anything call. Ending formation (dependent upon the anything call) can be Parallel Lines, Diamonds, Hourglass, etc. EN: 20

Rotary Spin


before Rotary Spin		after Right Pull By & Centers Step to L-H Wave		after Outsides Courtesy Turn & Roll as Centers Cast Off 3/4 (done)

Hint: After the Right Pull By, get your Left-hand ready! EN: 30

Rotary Mix


before Rotary Mix		after Right Pull By & Centers Step to L-H Wave		after Outsides Courtesy Turn & Roll as Centers Mix (done)

Note: Be sure to Step To A L-H Wave before doing the anything call. EN: 40

Single Rotary Spin [C3A]:

From a Single Eight Chain Thru. Right Pull By; Centers Step To A L-H Mini-Wave and Cast Off 3/4 as Outsides Left-face U-Turn Back (Single Courtesy Turn) and Roll. Ends in a R-H Wave. EN: 343

Rotary Spin The Windmill [obsolete]:

From an Eight Chain Thru (or Parallel R-H Waves). Right Pull By; Outsides Courtesy Turn & Roll as Centers Step To A L-H Wave; all Spin The Windmill Forward (Ends Circulate 2 As You Are). Ends in Parallel R-H Waves. In our opinion, usage of this call should be avoided since dancers could alternatively parse this call as a Rotary Spin followed by The Windmill [C1]. EN: 644

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