Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts -- Tally-Ho [C1]

Tally-Ho [C1]
(Paul McNutt 1978)

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From Parallel Waves, applicable Parallel Lines, Trade By, applicable 2 x 4 T-Bones, or other applicable formations. EN: 10

1/2 Circulate; those in the resulting Center Line|Wave Hinge & 1/2 Box Circulate as the Others Trade; those who meet Cast Off 3/4 as the Others move up (Phantom Hourglass Circulate). EN: 20

Ends in Parallel Lines|Waves (or a Parallelogram if dancers end on the same spot). EN: 30

Notes:

The Hinge can be either a Single Hinge (Arm Turn 1/4) or a Partner Hinge. EN: 40
The Trade can be either an Arm Turn 1/2 or a Partner Trade (from a Couple). When starting from Parallel Two-Faced Lines, a common dancer mistake is for the Outsides to Hinge twice instead of Partner Trade. EN: 50
The Cast Off 3/4 can be either an Arm Turn 3/4 or a 'Push'-style Cast Off 3/4. EN: 60
Be very careful and precise when doing Tally-Ho since there are a large number of possible starting formations. EN: 70
Do the 1/2 Circulate and then look around to see if you are in the Center Line! Don't assume that if you start facing out you will be doing the Outsides' part! EN: 80
Teamwork is often required to successfully complete this call. EN: 90

From Trade By:


before Tally-Ho		after 1/2 Circulate		after Center Wave Hinge & 1/2 Box Circulate as Outsides Trade		after Centers Cast Off 3/4 as Others move up EN: 100 (done)

From Facing Lines:


before Tally-Ho		after 1/2 Circulate		after Center Wave Hinge & 1/2 Box Circulate as Outsides Trade		after Centers Cast Off 3/4 as Others move up EN: 100 (done)

From Parallel R-H Two-Faced Lines:


before Tally-Ho		after 1/2 Circulate		after Center Line Hinge & 1/2 Box Circulate as Outsides Trade		after Centers Cast Off 3/4 as Others move up EN: 100 (done)

Note that in the last diagram above, dancers EN: 110

and

(and also dancers EN: 120

and

) move up to end on the
same spot and therefore step to Right-hands. EN: 130

From a T-Bone 2 x 4:


before Tally-Ho		after 1/2 Circulate		after Center Wave Hinge & 1/2 Box Circulate as Outsides Trade		after Centers Cast Off 3/4 as Others move up EN: 100 (done)

Tally-Ho But anything [NOL]:

Do a Tally-Ho but replace the Centers Cast Off 3/4 with the Centers doing the anything call. EN: 522

Note: When doing a Circulate from Parallel Inverted Lines, the Center 4 are in the inside Circulate path whereas the Outer 4 are in the outside Circulate path. After a 1/2 Circulate from Inverted Lines, the Center 4 always end up in the Center Wave! From Parallel Inverted Lines with the Centers facing out, dancers often get tricked into thinking the Outer 4 become the Centers after a 1/2 Circulate. EN: 140

1/2 Circulate from Inverted Lines


before 1/2 Circulate		after

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