Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts -- Single Checkmate [C3A]

Single Checkmate [C3A]
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From a 2 x 2. EN: 10

Leaders Box Circulate twice and 1/4 In (Box Transfer) as Trailers Box Circulate, 1/4 In, and Box Circulate. EN: 20

Ends in a 2 x 2. EN: 30


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Notes:

Original Trailers can not Roll. Single Checkmate is the Single version of Checkmate The Column [A2]. Note that on Checkmate The Column, the Trailing two cannot Roll since their last part is to Step Ahead. EN: 40
Single Checkmate has historically been known as Split Checkmate when done on each side and Box Checkmate when done in the center or from a Box. EN: 50

Cheat: Box Counter Rotate 1/4; Box Circulate. This cheat emphasizes that only the original Leaders can Roll. Some other glossaries list a similar cheat (Box Circulate; Box Counter Rotate 1/4) which makes it seem as if everyone can Roll. EN: 60

Checkmate The Column [A2] (H.P. Williams 1975):

From Columns. First Two Circulate 4 spots & 1/4 In as Last Two Circulate twice, 1/4 In, & Circulate. Normal Columns end in Parallel Two-Faced Lines. EN: 295

See also Single CONCEPT [C3A,C3B,C4].

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