Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts -- Turn To A Line [C2]

Turn To A Line [C2]
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From an applicable 2 x 2. EN: 10

As one movement, Zig-Zag, Complete The Tag (Tandem Step Thru) and Turn 1/4 in your initial turning direction. EN: 20

A Non T-Bone 2 x 2 ends in a Generalized Line. EN: 30

From Tandem Couples:


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Notes:

Think Leaders Right, Trailers Left. The movement is clockwise with respect to the Center of the 2 x 2. EN: 40
Dancers with hands joined at the start of the call have opposite hands joined at the end of the call. EN: 50
Turn To A Line is almost the exact opposite of a Turn & Deal. It dances very much like a Turn & Deal (i.e., 'Turn-Step-Turn'). EN: 60

Zig-Zag [A2] (Bill Shymkus and Jack Lasry 1968):

From a Generalized Tandem or other applicable formations. Leaders 1/4 Right as Trailers 1/4 Left. A Generalized Tandem ends in a R-H Mini-Wave. EN: 928

Single Turn To A Line [C3A]:

From Tandem dancers, Facing dancers, or Back-to-Back dancers. As one movement, Zig-Zag, Step Thru, and turn 1/4 toward your initial turning direction. Ends in a Couple or a Mini-Wave. EN: 344


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Triple Turn [C4]:

From a non-T-Bone 2 x 2. Turn To A Line; Turn & Deal; Turn To A Line. Ends in a Line. Triple Turn is a 3-part call. EN: 45

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