Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts -- Transfer And {anything} [A2]

Transfer And {anything} [A2]
(Deuce Williams 1975)

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From Columns or other applicable formations. EN: 10

First Two dancers in the Column (#1 and #2) move forward in Single File around the outside of the other Column until parallel with the Center Box and then individually Face In (to end as a Couple) as the Others step forward to form a compact formation ("normalize") and do the anything call. EN: 20

Transfer And Hinge:


before Transfer And Hinge		after Transfer And		after Centers Hinge (done)

Notes:

At the A2-level (i.e., from normal Columns), "normalize" means to Circulate one position to form a Center Box. At other levels, "normalize" means to step forward to form a compact formation. "Normalize" is dependent upon the starting formation and the facing directions of dancers within that formation. A "normalize" could be a 1/2 Circulate, a full Circulate, or a Circulate 1 & 1/2. EN: 30
The First Two (#1 and #2) can alternatively think about their part as any of the following: EN: 40
- From R-H Columns: Track 2 & Face In. EN: 50
- Single File Promenade (toward facing direction) a little less than 1/2 way and Face In. EN: 60
- Do 3 Column Circulates, taking a wider path than normal, then Face In. CALLERLAB describes the movement in this manner. EN: 70

The following examples illustrate how "normalize" works. These instances of Transfer And are primarily only used at C1 and above since the starting formations are T-Boned. EN: 80

Transfer And Tag The Line:


before Transfer And Tag The Line		after Transfer And		after Centers Tag The Line (done)

Transfer And 1/4 Thru:


before Transfer And 1/4 Thru		after Transfer And		after Centers 1/4 Thru (done)

Transfer The Column [A1] (Lee Kopman 1974):

From Mini-Wave Columns. First Two dancers in the Column (#1 and #2) move forward in Single File around the outside of the other Column until parallel with the Center Box and then individually Face In (to end as a Couple) as the Last Two dancers (#3 and #4) Circulate (to form a Center Box) and Cast Off 3/4; all Extend. Ends in Parallel Waves. EN: 56

Open Up But anything [C3A]:

From Columns. #1 dancer Trail Off & Roll as #2 dancer Circulate, Peel Off & Roll as #3 and #4 dancers Circulate and do the anything call. EN: 414

Transaction [C4] (Beryl Main 1975):

Transfer And Cast Off 3/4; Chain Reaction. Ends in Parallel Waves. EN: 415

CALLERLAB definition for Transfer and (Anything)

Choreography for Transfer And anything

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