Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts -- Split [Square Thru] Concept [C1]

Split [Square Thru] Concept [C1]
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From a T-Bone setup. EN: 10

Those facing (or those in a R-H Mini-Wave) Right Pull By & individually turn 1/4 to face the inactive dancers; all Finish the given call. EN: 20

Notes:

The word Split in this context does not necessarily mean that you stay within your group of 4! It means that you start the call as in Split Square Thru [A1]. EN: 30
The Mirror image version of all the calls listed below would be Left Split anything. EN: 40

Split Dixie Style To A Wave [C1]:

Those who can Right Pull By and turn 1/4 to face the inactives; all Left Touch 1/4. Ends in a L-H Mini-Wave Box. EN: 663


before Split Dixie Style To A Wave		after Those who can Right Pull By & turn 1/4 to face inactives EN: 50		after Left Touch 1/4 (done)

Note that Split Dixie Style To A Wave ends in a Box not a Wave, hence the resulting 8-dancer ending formation could be either Columns or Parallel Waves. EN: 60

Split Dixie Sashay [C1]:

From applicable T-Bones. Split Dixie Style To A Wave; Slither. EN: 661

Split Dixie Diamond [C1]:

From applicable T-Bones. Split Dixie Style To A Wave; Centers Hinge as the Ends U-Turn Back. Usually ends in R-H Twin Diamonds. EN: 487

Split Dixie Grand [C1V]:

Those who can Right Pull By and turn 1/4 to face the inactive dancers; all Left Pull By; all Right Pull By. As this call progresses, the formation evolves into a Circle ("O") formation. EN: 587


before Split Dixie Grand		after Those who can Right Pull By & turn 1/4 to face inactives EN: 50		after Left Pull By		after Right Pull By (done)

Split Square Thru (n) [A1] (Clarence Watson 1968):

From an applicable T-Bone 2 x 2, or other applicable formations. Those who can Right Pull By and turn 1/4 to face the inactives (1/4 In); all Finish a Square Thru n (i.e., Left Square Thru n - 1). Ends in Back-to-Back Couples. EN: 84

Split Square Chain Thru [A2]:

From an applicable T-Bone 2 x 2, or other applicable formations. Those who can Right Pull By and turn to face the inactives; all Left Swing Thru; Left Turn Thru. Ends in Back-to-Back Couples. EN: 75

Split Square Chain The Top [C1] (Johnny Walter 1973):

Those who can Right Pull By and turn 1/4 to face the inactives; all Step To A L-H Wave; Spin The Top; Left Turn Thru. Ends in Back-to-Back Couples. EN: 648

Split Catch n [C2]:

Split Square Thru on the n-th hand (Step To A Wave); Centers Trade; all Step & Fold. Note that {n} must be greater than or equal to 2. EN: 664

Split Grand Chain Eight [C2]:

Those who can Right Pull By and turn 1/4 to face the inactives; all Step to a L-H Wave; Centers Courtesy Turn the Ends 1/4 to end in facing Couples (danced as Centers Left-face U-Turn Back to place R-H on adjacent End's back and Bend The Line). EN: 665

CALLERLAB definition for Split Dixie Style to a Wave

CALLERLAB definition for Split Dixie Diamond

Choreography for Split [Square Thru] Concept

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