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"L" FORMATION [C4]:

An "L" is a 3-dancer formation that can be obtained from a 2 x 2 after removing any one of the dancers. EN: 558

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"X" CONCEPT [C4] (Jim Davis):

An "X" occupies the same footprints as a Butterfly but is considered to be two diagonal Columns which cross over each other in the middle. An "X" Circulate is the same as a Butterfly Circulate, except that the #3 dancers (in-facing Centers) do a Concentric Box Crossover Circulate (Jaywalk with each other). EN: 579

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"Z" Axle [C3B] (Dave Hodson 1980):

From the "Z" obtained from a Line with the Centers in a Mini-Wave after a Step & Slide. Outsides Cross Cast Back; all Trade; Centers Trade. Ends in a Line. This is a 3-part call. EN: 618

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"Z" Concept [C3B]:

A "Z" is a 2 x 2 that is offset by one position (e.g., the formation obtained from a Mini-Wave Box after 1/2 Press Ahead). Work in the Offset 2 x 2 and maintain the footprints. EN: 826

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#{n} Zing {m} [C4]:

From Columns. The n-th dancer in the Column 1/4 Out & Run past m dancers as the dancers being Run around Circulate & 1/4 In. EN: 548

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1 By 2 Checkover [C2V]:

#1 'Checkmate' as #2 and #3 1/2 Circulate, Cast Off 3/4 & Slither, and 'As Couples' Extend. EN: 387

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1 By 3 Transfer The Column [NOL]:

From Columns. The First dancer (in each Column) Transfer (1/2 Circulate, Counter Rotate 1/4 & Roll) as the Last Three dancers 1/2 Circulate and Cast Off 3/4; Center 4 Extend The Tag as Others Step Thru to end in Parallel 3 & 1 Lines EN: 740

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1/4 (or 3/4) Cross [C4] (Lee Kopman 1970):

Those who can Right Arm Turn 1/4 (or 3/4); those in a Line|Wave Centers Cross Run. EN: 30

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1/4 (or 3/4) Mix [C3A]:

From a R-H Mini-Wave Box, a Diamond with the Centers in a R-H Mini-Wave, or other applicable formations. Those who can Right Arm Turn 1/4 (or 3/4); those in a Line|Wave Mix. Ends in a Line or Wave. This is a 3-part call. EN: 14

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1/4 (or 3/4) Thru [A1] (Dick Bayer 并做 Holman Hudspeth 1969):

From a R-H Mini-Wave Box, a R-H Facing Diamond (Centers with R-H, Ends with L-H), or other applicable formations. Those who can Right Arm Turn 1/4 (or 3/4); those who meet and can Left Arm Turn 1/2. Ends in a Wave. EN: 28

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1/4 (or 3/4) Wheel The Ocean | Sea [C3A] (Bob Urbasik 1984):

From a L-H (or R-H) Two-Faced Line. Left Cast 1/4 (or 3/4) (to end in Facing Couples); Finish Wheel The Ocean | Sea. (Ocean: Belles diagonally Right Pull By; Sea: Belles Walk as Beaus Dodge.) Ends in a Mini-Wave Box. EN: 193

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1/4 In [A1] (Jim Faulkenberry 并做 Clarence Watson 1959):

From a Couple or Mini-Wave. Turn 90° in place toward the adjacent dancer. Ends in Facing Dancers. EN: 87

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1/4 In | Out [A1] (Jim Faulkenberry 并做 Clarence Watson 1959):

From a Couple or Mini-Wave. Individually turn 1/4 toward (1/4 In) or away from (1/4 Out) your Partner (the adjacent dancer). If you do not have a Partner, turn 1/4 toward or away from the center of the smallest applicable sub-formation you can find. EN: 111

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1/4 Right | Left [NOL]:

Turn 90° in place toward the Right | Left. Also known as Face Right | Left. EN: 154

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1/4 Stable CONCEPT [C4] (Vic Ceder 1983):

Start the given call normally but after turning 90° do the remainder of the call Stable. EN: 209

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1/4 | 1/2 | 3/4 Top [A1]:

From a Thar, a Squared Set after everyone Face In, or from other applicable formations. Arm Turn 1/2; Move forward (Centers in a star, Outsides around the outside) in a Circular path to meet the n-th dancer, where n = 1 for 1/4 Top, n = 2 for 1/2 Top, or n = 3 for 3/4 Top. Ends in a Thar. EN: 140

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2 By 1 Something New [obsolete]:

From Columns of 3. #1 and #2 dancers Couple Up as #3 dancer Circulate and U-Turn Back. EN: 286

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3 By 1 Checkmate [C2] (Willard Orlich):

From Columns. First Three dancers Column Circulate 4 positions & 1/4 In as the #4 dancers Circulate 3 positions, 1/4 In, & Circulate. Ends in Parallel 3 & 1 Lines. EN: 456

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3 By 1 Transfer The Column [C2]:

From Columns. The First Three dancers Transfer (as a 3-dancer group Trail Off , then individually 1/4 In) as the #4 dancers Circulate 1 & 1/2 and Cast Off 3/4; Center 4 Extend The Tag as Others Step Ahead to end in Parallel 3 & 1 Lines. EN: 59

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3 By 2 Acey Deucey [C1]:

From applicable formations. Outside Triangles Circulate (a Triangle is a 3-dancer formation) as the Very Center 2 Trade. EN: 20

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3/4 In | Out [NOL]:

From a Couple or Mini-Wave. Turn 270° in place towards (In) or away from (Out) the adjacent dancer. 3/4 In ends in Back-to-Back Dancers; 3/4 Out ends in Facing Dancers. In practice, these calls are rarely called, but are sometimes used as part of call definitions. EN: 155

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6 By 2 Acey Deucey [A1]:

Outside 6 dancers Circulate (within their distorted 6-dancer setup) as Very Centers Trade. EN: 18

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any Tagging call & Scatter [C3B]:

Do the any Tagging call to the 1/2 Tag position; Scatter Scoot. E.g., (1) Tag & Scatter is 1/2 Tag, Scatter Scoot; (2) Flip & Scatter is 1/2 Flip The Line, Scatter Scoot. EN: 581

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any Tagging call (-er's) Delight | Dilemma [C3A]:

Do the any Tagging call to the 1/2 Tag position; Extend; Delight | Dilemma. EN: 243

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any Tagging call Back & Dodge [C4]:

Do the any Tagging call to the 1/2 Tag position; Scoot & Dodge. Ends in Back-to-Back Couples. For example, a Tag Back & Dodge is a 1/2 Tag; Scoot & Dodge. EN: 12

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any Tagging call Chain Thru [C3A]:

Do the any Tagging call to the 1/2 Tag position; Scoot Chain Thru. Ends in Parallel Waves. For example, a Tag Chain Thru is a 1/2 Tag; Scoot Chain Thru. EN: 25

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any Tagging call Your Criss Cross Neighbor [C2V]:

Do the any Tagging call to the 1/2 Tag position; Criss Cross Your Neighbor. Ends in a Wave. EN: 734

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any Tagging call Your Cross Neighbor [C2V]:

Do the any Tagging call to the 1/2 Tag position; Cross Your Neighbor. Ends in a Two-Faced Line. EN: 492

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any Tagging call Your Leader [C3A]:

Do the any Tagging call to the 1/2 Tag position; Follow Your Leader. EN: 216

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any Tagging Call Your Neighbor [C2]:

Do the any Tagging call to the 1/2 Tag position; Follow Your Neighbor. Ends in a Wave. For example, a Tag Your Neighbor is a 1/2 Tag; Follow Your Neighbor. EN: 436

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anyone 1 By n Shove Off [C4]:

Designated dancer Phantom Run (one position away from their partner's position) as the n adjacent dancers move 1 position towards the designated dancer. EN: 565

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anyone 1 By n Tow Truck [C4]:

From a Line of 3 (or more). Designated End dancer Truck as other dancers move one position toward the designated dancer's vacated position without changing their facing direction. Previously known as anyone Tow Train [obsolete C4]. EN: 497

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anyone Cross Kick By {n} [C4]:

From a Tidal Line in which the anyone dancers are the Very Centers. The Very Centers work toward the far End to Kick By n, not counting the other Very Center position. EN: 886

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anyone Finish The Stack [C4]:

From Facing Couples. Those designated walk forward to the other half of the Box to join R-H with the opposite non-designated dancer. Non-designated dancers adjust as necessary to form a R-H Mini-Wave Box. Finish The Stack is the last 1/2 of Stack The Line with the designated dancers acting as the original Leads. EN: 569

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anyone Kick By {n} [C4] (Jim Davis):

From a Line of 3 or more. The designated dancer Run past n dancers and Roll as the dancers being Run around do a Partner Tag one position toward the designated dancer's original starting position. EN: 689

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anyone Run By {n} [C4]:

From a Line of 3 or more. Designated dancers Run past n dancers, who individually move one position toward the designated dancer's original starting position. EN: 885

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anyone Scoot others Dodge [A1V]:

From Facing Couples or other applicable 2x2. Those designated Scoot Back as Others Dodge. Ends in a 2x2. For example, from normal Facing Couples: Boys Scoot, Girls Dodge. EN: 544

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anyone Tow Train Leave The Caboose [obsolete]:

Tow Train but the non-designated End dancer does not move. This is the same as anyone 1 By n-1 Tow Truck. EN: 498

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anyone Tow Truck [C4] (Lee Kopman):

From an applicable 2-dancer formation. Designated dancer Truck as the adjacent dancer moves into designated dancer's vacated position without changing their facing direction. The result is as if the designated dancer did a Truck while dragging the adjacent dancer. EN: 496

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anything & Cross [A1] (Jerry Haag 1983):

From applicable formations. Do the anything call (which must end in an applicable 2 x 2); Trailers diagonally Pull By using outside hands. EN: 116

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anything Chain Thru [C1]:

Do the anything call; Very Centers Trade; Center 4 Cast Off 3/4. EN: 393

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anything Coordinate [C2]:

Do the anything call; then Finish Coordinate (1/2 Circulate; Center 6 Trade; Very Ends do your part Fan The Top as Very Centers Veer Out). Usually ends in Parallel Two-Faced Lines. The anything call replaces the first Circulate. EN: 718

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anything Like A Patch The anyone [C3AV]:

Do the anything call; designated dancers U-Turn Back. In this case, the caller must make sure that the designated dancers are unambiguous (e.g., Girls, Head Men, etc...). Otherwise, the dancers do not know who is to do the U-Turn Back (e.g., In Roll Circulate Like A Patch The Centers: do the original Centers or the resulting Centers do the U-Turn Back?). EN: 297

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anything Like A Recoil [C3AV]:

Do the anything call; Step & Fold. EN: 174

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anything Like A Shazam [C2V]:

Do the anything call; U-Turn Back. The last part of the anything call is usually an Arm Turn. EN: 848

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anything Like A Squeeze [C4] (Dave Hodson 1979):

Do the anything call (usually a 2-dancer call) but end such that those who started close together end far apart (allowing for two dancer-sized positions of space). EN: 654

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anything Like A Travel Thru [NOL]:

Do the anything call; As Couples 1/4 Right. EN: 171

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anything Motivate [C2]:

Do the anything call; then Finish Motivate (Ends 1/2 Circulate as Centers Cast Off 3/4; Center Star|Diamond Circulate twice as Others Trade; those who meet Cast Off 3/4 as Others move up as in Phantom Hourglass Circulate). Usually ends in Parallel Waves. The anything call replaces the first Circulate. If the anything call ends with the words 'Circulate' or 'Rotate 1/4', those words are omitted. For example, In Roll Motivate is an In Roll Circulate; Centers Cast Off 3/4 as the Ends 1/2 Circulate; Center 4 Star 1/2 as Outsides Trade; Those who meet Cast Off 3/4 as Others move up. EN: 413

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anything O-Late [obsolete]:

Do the anything call; Centers Spread as Ends U-Turn Back and Crossover Circulate. EN: 751

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anything Percolate [C2]:

Do the anything call; then Finish Percolate (1/2 Circulate; Center Line Hinge & Cross as the Others Any Hand Turn Thru). Usually ends in Back-to-Back Lines or T-Bones. EN: 737

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anything Perk Up [C2]:

Do the anything call; then Finish Perk Up (1/2 Split Circulate; Center Line Hinge, Circulate & Trade as Others (Concentric) Circulate twice). Usually ends in Parallel Two-Faced Lines. The anything call replaces the first Circulate. EN: 713

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anything Single The Wave [C4]:

From a Wave. Step Thru; do the anything call. The anything call should be a 4 (or fewer) dancer call, working with the dancers who were in your wave. EN: 676

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anything The Action [C4]:

Do the anything call (which usually ends in a Trade By formation); Centers make a R-H Star (usually 1/2 Reverse Swap Around) and Star 1/4 as Outsides Hinge & Trade; Those who meet Cast Off 3/4 as Others move up. Usually ends in Parallel Waves. EN: 147

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anything The Axle But Cast fraction [C1V]:

Replace all Trade with a Cast Off fraction. You must then remember to do the final Centers Trade. If the fraction is 1/4 or 3/4, you will end in Back-to-Back Lines. EN: 617

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anything The Boat [C4]:

Do the anything call; Finish Load The Boat (i.e., do the last 3/4 of Load The Boat: Centers Face Out, Partner Trade, and Pass Thru as the Ends Pass 2 dancers right-shoulders and Face In). EN: 358

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anything The Key [C3B] (Dave Hodson):

Do the anything call; Counter Rotate 1/4; Hinge. The anything call replaces the Trade. EN: 802

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anything The Lock [C3A]:

Do the anything call; Lockit. EN: 306

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anything The Pulley [C3A]:

Do the anything call, then Finish a Spin The Pulley (Triple Cross; Peel Off). Ends in Parallel Two-Faced Lines. EN: 232

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anything The Pulley But anything [C3A]:

Do the first anything call; Triple Cross; do the second anything call. EN: 233

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anything The Top [C4]:

Do the anything call; Fan The Top. EN: 308

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anything The Wave [C4]:

From Parallel Waves. In Tandem Step Thru; do the anything call. The anything call is usually a Peel Off movement (Peel Off, Trail Off, Peel & Trail, etc.) or Cloverleaf movement (Cloverleaf, Cross Cloverleaf). When the anything call is a Peel Off movement, the word 'Off' is conventionally omitted; similarly, when the anything call is a Cloverleaf movement, the word 'leaf' is conventionally omitted. This usage of The Wave is not related to Swap The Wave. EN: 675

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anything The Wave [C4]:

From a Wave. Do the anything call as if you started from Facing Couples. Some dancers 'rear-back' and then do the call. For example: Cross & Turn The Wave, Split Swap The Wave. This usage of The Wave is rarely used since it is usually awkward to dance. EN: 708

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anything The Windmill [C1]:

From various formations. All or Center 4 do the anything call; Centers Cast Off 3/4 as Outsides turn 1/4 toward the given direction & Circulate twice. Ends in various formations. EN: 460

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anything(ers) Cover Up [C4]:

Do the anything call; 1/2 Circulate; Centers Recycle as Outsides Any-Shoulder Pass In. The anything call replaces the first Circulate. EN: 509

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direction Anchor fraction [C4]:

From a Couple. Using the dancer nearest the given direction as the pivot point, Cast Off the given fraction toward the given direction. The pivot dancer starts and ends on the same floor spot. There is neither a default direction nor a default fraction for this call. EN: 258

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fraction Cast & Relay [C3B]:

From Parallel Waves or Eight Chain Thru. Arm Turn the given fraction; Centers Cast Off 3/4 as Ends 1/2 Circulate; Centers turn the Star the given fraction as the others Trade; those who meet Cast Off 3/4 as the others move up (Phantom Hourglass Circulate). Ends in Parallel Waves. There is no default fraction for this call. Cast & Relay is a Relay The Top with both the initial Arm Turn and the Star turning the given fraction. EN: 528

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fraction Cast & Relay But anything [C3BV]:

Do a fraction Cast & Relay but replace the final Centers Cast Off 3/4 with the Centers doing the anything call. EN: 748

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n Step(s) At A Time [C3B] (Lee Kopman 1978):

From Columns. The First n dancers Peel Off to end in a Line of n, Step Ahead as necessary to form a Concentric Line of 2n and Bend The Line of 2n as the other dancers Extend (using Circulates) to form a compact formation, Trade, and Roll. n Step(s) At A Time can be fractionalized into thirds. EN: 817

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n/4 Stable CONCEPT [C4] (Vic Ceder 1983):

Start the given call normally but after turning a cumulative total of n · 90° do the remainder of the call Stable. Note that the turning is cumulative: if you turn 90° right and then 90° left, it is considered that you have turned a total of 180° (not 0°). Ponder the difference between a 3/4 Stable Exchange The Diamond and a Stable 3/4 Exchange The Diamond. EN: 210

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All 8 Cross Cycle [obsolete]:

From a 1/4 Line: Cross Concentric Cross Cycle. Ends in a 1/4 Line. Most callers instead say Cross Concentric Cross Cycle. All 8 Cross Cycle is analogous to All 8 Recycle [C1]. EN: 769

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All 8 Cycle & Wheel [C1V]:

From a 1/4 Line or other applicable formations. Center dancers do a Wheel & Deal to end as Couples on the Outside as the Outside dancers move into the Center and do a Box Recycle [C1]. A 1/4 Line setup ends in a 1/4 Tag. All 8 Cycle & Wheel is identical to Cross Concentric Cycle & Wheel [C2]. EN: 493

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All 8 Recycle [C1] (Lee Kopman 1974):

From a 1/4 Tag (or Squared Set or Thar). Wave dancers Recycle, taking a wider arc than normal, to end as Couples on the outside as the Outside dancers move into the Center & do a Box Recycle with one another to end in the Center Wave. A 1/4 Tag setup ends in a 1/4 Tag. EN: 439

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All 8 Swing & Mix [A2]:

From a Thar or other applicable formations. Arm Turn 1/2; Centers Cross Run (Star 1/2 & Slide); New Centers Trade (Star 1/2). Ends in a Thar. This is a 3-part call. EN: 468

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All 8 Swing Thru [A2] (Leland Cooper):

From a Thar (or Squared Set after everyone 1/4 In). Those who can Right Arm Turn 1/2; those who can Left Arm Turn 1/2. Ends in a Thar. Some of the Arm Turns require a Star across the Center. EN: 467

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Along [C2] (Lee Kopman 1975):

From a Tidal Line. Center pairs of dancers Hinge and (Columns of 3) Circulate as the Very Ends Counter Rotate 1/4; Center pairs of dancers Grand Peel & Trail (#1 Peel Off, others Extend and Trade) as the others Extend. Usually ends in Parallel Waves, but can also end in Parallel Two-Faced Lines or a Parallelo EN: 901

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An Anchor But anything [C4]:

Center 6 Trade; Outsides Step Thru, Ends Bend & Pass In as Centers do the anything call. This is the same as An Anchor except that the resulting Centers Replace the Center 4 Trade followed by Center 2 Trade with the anything call. EN: 505

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Anchor The anyone For anything [C4]:

From applicable formations. Do the anything call with the designated dancer remaining on the same floor spot throughout the entire call. This frequently results in the ending formation being offset from the starting formation. EN: 480

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Any Hand 1/4 (or 3/4) Thru [A1]:

From applicable 4-dancer formations. Those who can Arm Turn 1/4 (or 3/4); Those who meet Arm Turn 1/2 (or Partner Trade). The Any Hand concept allows calls that always start with the right hand to be done from formations in which some dancers have right hands joined and some dancers have left hands joined. Everyone who can starts the call by doing an Arm Turn 1/4 (or 3/4). EN: 92

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Any Hand Grand 1/4 (or 3/4) Thru [A1]:

From applicable formations (e.g., Magic Columns). Those who can Arm Turn 1/4 (by either hand); those who meet Trade. The Trade can be either an Arm Turn 1/2 (from a Mini-Wave) or a Partner Trade (from a Couple). EN: 125

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Any Hand Remake [A2]:

From applicable 4-dancer formations. Those who can Arm Turn 1/4; those who meet Arm Turn 1/2 or Partner Trade; those who meet Arm Turn 3/4 or 'push' Cast Off 3/4. The Any Hand concept allows calls that always start with the Right-Hand to be done from formations in which some dancers have Right-Hands and some dancers have Left-Hands. EN: 402

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Any Shoulder anything [NOL]:

Passing the most convenient (smoothest to dance) shoulder, do the anything call. I.e., from a R-H Two-Faced Line, pass Right-shoulders; from a L-H Two-Faced Line, pass Left-shoulders. EN: 372

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Any Shoulder Turn & Deal [NOL]:

From a Two-Faced Line. Passing the most convenient shoulder (right-shoulders from a R-H Two-Faced Line; left-shoulders from a L-H Two-Faced Line), do a Turn & Deal. Ends in Facing Couples. EN: 42

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As Couples CONCEPT [A1]:

Dancers side-by-side and facing the same direction (i.e., a Couple) work as a single dancer to do the given call. EN: 31

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Bail Out But anything [C4]:

Centers replace the Counter Rotate 1/4 with the anything call. EN: 365

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Bias Trade Circulate [C4]:

From Parallel Waves. As one movement, Bias Circulate and Spread. Ends in opposite-handed Parallel Waves. Alternative definition: Leaders Crossover Circulate as Trailers Diagonal Box Crossover Circulate (using a L-H Star when starting from L-H Waves). EN: 24

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Big Block CONCEPT [C3A]:

From applicable 4 x 4 Matrix formations such as Interlocked Blocks, a Butterfly, or an "O". Do the call working in distorted Parallel Lines. EN: 337

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Box Counter Rotate fraction [A2]:

From a 2x2. Walk forward in an arc for a total of fraction of a circle, around the flagpole center of the 2x2, keeping the same distance from the center of the 2x2. Ends in a 2x2. EN: 446

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Box Recycle [C1]:

From Facing Couples, a Mini-Wave Box, or a Box consisting of one R-H Mini-Wave and one In-Facing Couple. Those who are a Couple do your part of a (Facing) Recycle as those in a Mini-Wave do a Leaders Trail Off as Trailers 1/2 Box Circulate and U-Turn Back by turning toward the Center of the 4-dancer formation. Ends in a Wave. EN: 176

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Box Transfer [A2] (Lee Kopman 1974):

From a 2 x 2. Leaders Box Circulate Twice and 1/4 In as Trailers Extend, Cast Off 3/4, and Extend. A Mini-Wave Box ends in a Mini-Wave Box. Split Transfer is a Box Transfer done within each 2 x 2 of a 2 x 4. Box | Split Transfer is the Single version of Transfer The Column. EN: 58

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Boxsome CONCEPT [C4]:

A 2 x 2 Matrix of dancers and phantoms work as a 4-some. This concept is used from a 2n x 2m Matrix (usually 2 x 8 or 4 x 4), and is typically called as 'In Your 4 x 4 Matrix: work Boxsome...' EN: 808

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Brace Yourself [C4]:

From a Couple consisting of one Boy and one Girl. Normal Couples Courtesy Turn as Half-Sashayed Couples U-Turn Back. Ends in a Normal Couple. This is the last half of Brace Thru. EN: 122

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By Golly [C4] (Lee Kopman 1977):

From Facing Couples. This call must be preceded by a call which can be followed by a Sweep 1/4. Those closest to the flow direction Sweep 1/4 as the others Dodge and Any Shoulder Wheel Thru. Ends in a Mini-Wave Box. EN: 747

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Cast A Shadow [A1] (Lee Kopman 1973):

From Parallel Lines with the Ends in Tandem or from Promenade (in which case, the designated dancers act as Leaders in Parallel Two-Faced Lines). Ends 1/2 Zoom, Cast Off 3/4 and Spread as Out-Facing Centers Cloverleaf as In-Facing Centers Extend, Hinge, & Extend. Adjust as necessary to end in Parallel Lines. EN: 143

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Catch anything {n} [C3A] (Johnny Preston 1981):

From applicable formations. Square Thru on the n-th hand (Step To A Wave); do the anything call; all Step & Fold. Ends in various formations. The anything call replaces the Centers Trade and can be an 8-dancer call. EN: 338

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Central Concept [C3A] (Bill Heimann):

Do the Centers part of the anything call. If the starting formation is a 2 x 4 and if the Centers part of the anything call can be done from either a 1 x 4 or a 2 x 2 (e.g., Counter or Detour), then work in the 2 x 2. For this case, the caller should specify in which setup the dancers are to do the call (e.g., Each Wave do a Central Counter). EN: 795

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Chain Reaction [A1] (Lee Kopman 1975):

From an applicable Generalized 1/4 Tag. Very Centers and the directly facing Outside dancers Pass Thru as the End of the Center Line Counter Rotate 1/4 (on the Outside); Centers of each side Hinge; Center 4 Star 1/4 as Outsides Trade; Those who meet Cast Off 3/4 as Others move up (Phantom Hourglass Circulate). Ends in Parallel Lines | Waves. EN: 145

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Chain Reaction [A1,C1] (Lee Kopman 1975):

From an applicable Generalized 1/4 Tag. Very Centers and the directly facing Outside dancers Pass Thru as the End of the Center Line Counter Rotate 1/4 (on the Outside); Centers of each side Hinge; Center 4 Star 1/4 as Outsides Trade; Those who meet Cast Off 3/4 as Others move up (Phantom Hourglass Circulate). Ends in Parallel Lines | Waves. EN: 190

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Chain Reaction But anything [NOL]:

Do a Chain Reaction, except the final Centers replace Cast Off 3/4 with the anything call. For example (from a R-H 1/4 Tag): Chain Reaction But Left Swing Thru. EN: 540

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Change Jays [NOL]:

After doing a Jay call, work with the other Jay positions (Outsides work with the other Center positions, and Centers work with the other Outside positions). EN: 333

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Change Lanes [C3B] (Kip Garvey):

From Parallel Lines with the Centers in a Mini-Wave Box or from other applicable formations. Centers Any Hand Remake & Spread as Ends Circulate & Crossover Circulate. Parallel Lines end in Parallel Lines. EN: 744

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Change The Centers | Wave [C3B] (Dot Butler 并做 Jerry Salisbury 1968):

From a Wave or Facing Couples.

Change The Centers: Arm Turn 1/2; Slip; Centers Cross Run; Slip.

Change The Wave: Arm Turn 1/2; Slip; Centers Cross Run; Swing.

Both calls end in a Wave and are 4-part calls.

 EN: 770

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Change Your Image [C3B] (Dave Hodson 并做 Lee Kopman 1979):

From a 2 x 4. Centers Phantom Columns Circulate twice as the Ends Split Circulate twice. Parallel Lines or Columns end in Columns; T-Bones end in various formations. Change Your Image is a 2-part call and can be fractionalized into quarters. EN: 785

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Chase The (fraction) Tag [C3B] (Ron Schneider 1983):

From Back-to-Back Couples. Belles Right-face U-Turn Back as Beaus 1/2 Box Circulate & Roll; all Extend to the given fractional Tag formation. If no fraction is given, complete a full Tag The Line. EN: 391

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Chase Your Neighbor [C1] (Burt Rubenstein):

From Back-to-Back Couples. Chase The 1/2 Tag (Belles Right-face U-Turn Back & all Box Circulate); Follow Your Neighbor. Ends in a L-H Wave. EN: 392

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Checker formation anything [C4] (Vic Ceder):

Leaders (who must be in Lines) Trade with each other as the others do the anything call working in a distorted formation. The designated formation is a 4-dancer formation such as a Diamond, Single 1/4 Tag, or "Z". Hence, Checker Board could alternatively be called as Checker Column, Checker Line, or Checker Wave. EN: 291

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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

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Checkover [C1] (Al Appleton 1978):

From Columns. First Two Checkmate The Column as Last Two step foward to form a Box (Circulate), Cast Off 3/4, Slither, and As Couples Extend. Ends in Parallel Two-Faced Lines. EN: 385

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Checkover But Hold The Two-Faced Line [C1V]:

Do a Checkover but omit the As Couples Extend. EN: 386

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Checkpoint anything By anything [C2] (Lee Kopman 1982):

From a 1 x 8, Point-to-Point Diamonds, or any other applicable formation in which there are Centers of each side. The Centers of each side work together, concentrically, around the Very Center dancers, to do the first anything call (if possible ending so that they have changed the long axis of the starting formation); Remaining Outsides (2 or 4 dancers) move into the Center (without changing their facing direction) and work with the original Centermost dancers to do the second anything call. EN: 756

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Chisel Thru [C2] (Holman Hudspeth 1970):

From Facing Lines (or a R-H Tidal Wave). Concentric Pass In; Ends Pass In as Centers Pass Out; all Pass In. Ends in Facing Lines. Chisel Thru is a 3-part call. EN: 827

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Choice [C3A]:

From a Generalized Tidal Line or other applicable formations. Center Line|Wave Lockit and Hinge as others Trade and Step & Fold. A Tidal Line ends in Parallel Waves or Parallel Two-Faced Lines. This is a 2-part call. EN: 253

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Circle (fraction) To A Two-Faced Line [C4]:

From Facing Couples. Circle Left 1/2 (or the given fraction); Veer Left. Ends in a R-H Two-Faced Line. Same as As Couples Single Circle To A Wave. EN: 593

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Circle (fraction) To A Wave [C2] (Lee Kopman 1976):

From Facing Couples. Circle Left 1/4 (or the given fraction); Beaus Walk as Belles Dodge. Ends in a R-H Mini-Wave Box. EN: 592

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Circle The (fraction) Tag [C4] (Vic Ceder):

From Facing Couples. Circle 1/4 Left; Beaus 1/2 Walk as Belles 1/2 Dodge (this is Circle The 1/4 Tag); Extend to the given fractional Tag formation. If no fraction is given, complete a full Tag The Line. Circle The 1/2 Tag is equivalent to Circle To A Wave. EN: 594

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Clear Out [C4] (Lee Kopman 1975):

From applicable formations. Circulate; Lead End U-Turn Back; Centers Box Circulate; Out-Facing Centers Concentric U-Turn Back. From Columns, Clear Out is equivalent to Fancy. EN: 226

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Continue To Invert Another fraction [C4]:

From one of the intermediate stages of Invert The Column. Do the next fraction parts of Invert The Column. EN: 858

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Contour The Line [C4]:

From a Generalized Line. Hinge; Box Circulate twice; Hinge. Ends in a Wave or Inverted Line. This is a 4-part call. EN: 780

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Coordinate To A Diamond [C4]:

Coordinate; Centers Hinge. Columns end in Twin Diamonds. EN: 719

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Counter [C2] (Lee Kopman):

From a 3/4 Tag or other applicable formations. Centers Cast Off 3/4 and Counter Rotate 1/4 as Outsides Cast Back, Touch 1/2, and Step & Fold. A R-H 3/4 Tag ends in Parallel L-H Waves; a L-H 3/4 Tag ends in Parallel L-H Two-Faced Lines. EN: 241

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Counter Point [C4]:

From applicable formations. Centers Recycle as Outsides Counter Rotate 1/4. EN: 441

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Counter Rotate fraction [C1] (Lee Kopman 1973):

From applicable formations. Walk forward in an arc, for a total of fraction of a circle, around the flagpole center of the set, keeping the same distance from the center of the set. EN: 443

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Counter Shake [C4] (Lee Kopman 1979):

From Completed Double Pass Thru. Centers Shakedown, Veer Left & As Couples Extend as Outsides 1/4 Right, Counter Rotate 1/4 & Curve In [C4] (as one movement, Press In & Face In). Ends in Parallel R-H Two-Faced Lines. Counter Shake is a 3-part call. EN: 516

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Couple Of 3 [NOL]:

A one-faced Line of 3 dancers work as a unit. EN: 35

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Couples Hinge [Mainstream] (Ron Schneider 1970):

From a One- or Two-Faced Line. Do 1/2 of a Couples Trade. Ends in a Two-Faced Line. EN: 463

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Couples Hinge & Trade [C4] (Ron Schneider 1969):

From Parallel Two-Faced Lines or Back-to-Back Lines. Couples Hinge; Center Couples Trade; all As Couples Face In. Ends in a Double Pass Thru Formation. EN: 464

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Cover Up But anything [C4]:

Circulate; 1/2 Circulate; Outsides Any-Shoulder Pass In as Centers do the anything call. This is the same as Cover Up except the resulting Centers Replace the Recycle with the anything call. EN: 510

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Crazy Concept [C2] (Bern Aubuchon 1971):

Each side do the given call; Centers do the given call; Each side do the given call; Centers do the given call. EN: 829

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Criss Cross n Step(s) At A Time [C4]:

First n dancers Trail Off, Step Ahead, and (Concentric) Bend The Line of 2n as others Extend to form a compact formation & Slither, Trade, and Roll. EN: 819

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Criss Cross Clover And anything [NOL]:

Out-Facing Couples Cross Cloverleaf and Half Sashay as Others (move in and) do the anything call. EN: 139

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Criss Cross Follow To A Diamond [C4]:

From a Mini-Wave Box or applicable T-Bone 2 x 2. Trailers Cross Your Neighbor & Spread as Leaders Box Circulate and Cross Extend. A Mini-Wave Box ends in an opposite-handed Diamond. EN: 314

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Criss Cross Scoot Apart [C4]:

From a Mini-Wave Box. Trailers Cross Extend, Trade & Spread as Leaders Box Circulate & Cross Extend. A Mini-Wave Box ends in an opposite-handed Two-Faced Line. EN: 271

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Criss Cross Shadow The Column [C4]:

From Columns. #1 and #3 dancers act as Ends while #2 and #4 dancers act as Centers of Parallel Two-Faced Lines, and all Criss Cross The Shadow. EN: 881

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Criss Cross The Deucey [C3B]:

From Parallel Waves, applicable 2 x 4 T-Bones, or the formation obtained after All 4 Couples Touch 1/4. Trailers Cross Extend, Arm Turn 3/4 and Spread as Leaders 1/2 Split Circulate and then Phantom Crossover Circulate. Ends in Parallel Waves, Point-to-Point Diamonds, or a Thar. EN: 763

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Criss Cross The Diamond [C4]:

From Parallel Waves. Criss Cross The Deucey; Centers Hinge; Diamond Circulate; Centers Hinge. Ends in Parallel Waves. EN: 754

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Criss Cross The Shadow [C2] (Ross Howell 1974):

From Parallel Lines with the Ends in Tandem or from Promenade (in which case designated dancers act as Leaders in Parallel Two-Faced Lines). Ends 1/2 Zoom & Slide, Cast Off 3/4 and Spread as Out-Facing Centers Cloverleaf and Slither as In-Facing Centers Cross Extend, Arm Turn 1/4, & Extend. Adjust as necessary to end in Parallel Lines. EN: 149

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Criss Cross Wind The Bobbin [C4]:

#1 and #3 Trail Off as #2 and #4 Cross Extend; Outsides Circulate twice as Centers Fan Chain Thru. EN: 199

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Criss Cross Your Neighbor [C2]:

From a Mini-Wave Box or applicable T-Bone 2 x 2. Trailers Cross Extend and Arm Turn 3/4 (Cross Your Neighbor) & Spread as Leaders 1/2 Box Circulate & Cross Run. A Mini-Wave Box ends in an opposite-handed Wave. EN: 435

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Cross anyone Hop [C4]:

Designated dancers Cross Walk (Split Trade Circulate) as others Dodge; all Hinge. This is a 2-part call. EN: 304

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Cross n Step(s) At A Time [C3B]:

First n dancers Trail Off instead of Peel Off. EN: 818

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Cross Back [C2]:

From a Mini-Wave Box or applicable T-Bone 2 x 2. Leaders U-Turn Back as Trailers Diagonal Pull By using outside hands. A Mini-Wave Box ends in an opposite-handed Mini-Wave Box. EN: 118

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Cross Breed Thru [C4]:

From applicable Facing Couples (or an applicable R-H Wave). Pass Thru; Normal Couples Left-Shoulder Partner Tag as Half-Sashayed Couples 1/4 Out. Ends in Back-to-Back Couples. EN: 123

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Cross By [C1] (Lee Kopman 1969):

From Parallel Waves or a Thar. As one movement, 1/2 Circulate and Slide (nose-to-nose). A Thar ends in an opposite-handed Thar; Parallel Waves end in a Thar. EN: 82

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Cross Chain Reaction But anything [C3AV]:

Centers replace the final Cast Off 3/4 with the anything call. EN: 289

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Cross Chuck-A-Luck [C3B] (Lee Kopman 1971):

From Parallel Lines with the Centers facing out. Centers Cross Run and Pass In as Ends Face In, Step Forward, and Cross Trail Thru. Ends in an Eight Chain Thru formation. EN: 138

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Cross Counter [C3A] (Ross Howell 1974):

From a 3/4 Tag or other applicable formations. Centers Trade The Wave, Cast Off 3/4 and Counter Rotate 1/4 as the Outsides Cross Cast Back, Touch 1/2 and Step & Fold. A R-H 3/4 Tag ends in Parallel L-H Two-Faced Lines; a L-H 3/4 Tag ends in Parallel L-H Waves. Cross Counter is a 3-part call. EN: 239

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Cross Cycle [C3B] (Joe Chiles 1975):

From a Two-Faced Line. Centers Cross Fold and all adjust to a Mini-Wave Box; Box Counter Rotate 1/4; Roll. Ends in Facing Couples. EN: 576

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Cross Drop direction [C4]:

Centers Cross Extend instead of Extend. EN: 897

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Cross Expand The Column [NOL]:

Centers Trade & Spread (Reverse Cut) as Outsides Column Circulate twice. EN: 323

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Cross Extend [C1] (Lee Kopman):

As one movement Extend and those ending in a Mini-Wave slide nose-to-nose with each other to end in an opposite-handed Mini-Wave. EN: 491

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Cross Flare Out And anything [C4]:

From Parallel Two-Faced Lines. Cross Flare Out To A Line; Center 4 do the anything call. EN: 318

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Cross Flare Out To A Line [C4]:

From Parallel Two-Faced Lines. Leaders Any Shoulder Turn & Deal and Veer in flow direction to become the Outside Couple of a Tidal Line as Trailers 1/2 Circulate. Cross Flare Out To A Line is equivalent to Leaders Couples Twosome Trail Off as Trailers 1/2 Circulate. EN: 317

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Cross Flip The Line (fraction) [C3B] (Ron Schneider 1973):

From a Two-Faced Line. As one movement, Centers Cross Run and all Any Shoulder Tag The Line to the given fractional Tag formation. If no fraction is given, complete a full Tag The Line. EN: 652

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Cross Follow Thru [C4] (Art Fricker 1972):

Do a Cross Extend instead of Extend. From a Mini-Wave Box, Cross Follow Thru is identical to Weave. From a Single 1/4 Tag, Cross Follow Thru is a Cross Extend and Arm Turn 1/4. From either of the above-mentioned starting formations, Cross Follow Thru ends in a Wave. EN: 519

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Cross Follow To A Diamond [C4]:

From a Mini-Wave Box or applicable T-Bone 2 x 2. Trailers Cross Your Neighbor & Spread as Leaders Box Circulate once and a half. A Mini-Wave Box ends in a Facing Diamond. EN: 313

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Cross Horseshoe Turn [C4]:

From a 2 x 4 with the Ends in Columns facing Out. Ends Cross Cloverleaf (as one movement, Half Sashay and Cloverleaf) as the Centers 1/4 In and Cross Trail Thru. Generalized Columns end in an Eight Chain Thru. This is a 2-part call for the Centers. EN: 95

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Cross Lock The Hinge [C3B]:

Cross Lockit; Hinge. EN: 310

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Cross Locker's Choice [C3B]:

Cross Lockit; Choice. EN: 254

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Cross Lockit [C3B] (Lee Kopman):

From a Wave or a Two-Faced Line. As one movement, Lockit and Spread. Ends in a Wave or Two-Faced Line. EN: 106

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Cross Reach Out [NOL]:

Trailers 1/2 Box Circulate and Phantom Cross Run (Trade and Spread) as Leaders Box Circulate 1 & 1/2. Equivalent to Scoot Apart (defined below). EN: 268

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Cross Roll To A Wave | Line [C1] (Chuck Peel 1971):

From any Line of 4. Centers Cross Run as Ends Run. A Two-Faced Line ends in a Wave and vice-versa. This is the opposite of Switch The Wave. EN: 400

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Cross Roll To A(n) Diamond | Hourglass | Interlocked Diamond [C4]:

From Parallel Waves (or applicable Parallel Lines). Centers Cross Run as Ends do your part Diamond | Hourglass | Interlocked Diamond Circulate. A better name for this call might be Cross Switch To A(n) Diamond | Hourglass | Interlocked Diamond. EN: 406

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Cross Scoot & Weave [C4]:

From a Single 1/4 Tag. Cross Extend, Arm Turn 1/2, and Weave. Ends in an opposite-handed Wave. EN: 545

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Cross Scoot Apart [C4] (Jim Davis 1977):

Trailers Cross Extend, Trade & Spread as Leaders Box Circulate 1 & 1/2. A Mini-Wave Box ends in an opposite-handed Wave. EN: 270

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Cross Scoot Back [C4]:

From a Single 1/4 Tag. Cross Extend; Arm Turn 1/2; Extend. Ends in an opposite-handed Single 3/4 Tag. EN: 494

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Cross Scoot Chain Thru [C4]:

From a 1/4 Tag. Cross Extend ('Extend to the wrong hand'), Swing, Slip, Swing, and Extend. Ends in an opposite-handed 3/4 Tag. EN: 420

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Cross The "K" [C2] (Bill White 1970):

From Facing Lines, Eight Chain Thru, or other applicable formations. Cross Trail Thru; Centers Trade as Ends U-Turn Back by turning away from the Center (i.e., 1/4 Out & Roll). EN: 136

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Cross To A(n) Diamond | Hourglass | Interlocked Diamond [C4]:

From Parallel Waves (or applicable Parallel Lines). Centers Crossover Circulate as Ends do your part Diamond | Hourglass | Interlocked Diamond Circulate. EN: 407

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Cross Trail [obsolete]:

From a Couple. Left-shoulder Partner Tag. Ends in Back-to-Back Dancers. EN: 141

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Cross Trail Thru [A1] (Pat Patterson 1949):

From Facing Couples (or R-H Wave). Pass Thru; Half Sashay. Ends in Back-to-Back Couples. EN: 134

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Cross Trail Thru To The Corner [A1V]:

Cross Trail Thru and 1/4 Out (turn 1/4 in place away from your partner). Cross Trail Thru To The Corner is sometimes called from normal (1P2P) Facing Lines prior to an Allemande Left. Alternative definition: Pass Thru and Left-shoulder Partner Tag. EN: 135

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Cross Wind The Bobbin [C4]:

#1 and #3 Trail Off instead of Peel Off. EN: 198

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Cross Your Neighbor [C1] (Gus Greene 1969):

From a Mini-Wave Box or applicable T-Bone 2 x 2. Leaders 1/2 Box Circulate & U-Turn Back as Trailers Cross Extend & Arm Turn 3/4. A Mini-Wave Box ends in an opposite-handed Two-Faced Line. EN: 434

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Crossover Circulate [A1] (Holman Hudspeth 1968):

From a Generalized 2 x 4, Generalized Thar, or other applicable formations. As one movement, Circulate & Half Sashay. EN: 79

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Curli-Cross [C4] (Lee Kopman 1968):

From Facing Couples or a R-H Wave. Curlique (Touch; Boy does his part Right Arm Turn 1/4 as Girl Left-face 3/4 Turn to end in the Boy's original starting position); Trailers diagonal L-H (outside hand) pull by. Ends in Back-to-Back Couples. This is a 2-part call. Curli-Cross, which was once on the A1 list, was the inspiration for anything & Cross. EN: 120

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Curli-Pass [C4] (Lee Kopman 1976):

From applicable formations. Those designated (or those facing) Curlique; those facing Pass Thru. This is a 2-part call. The Pass Thru usually involves an inactive dancer(s). EN: 878

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Curlique [C4] (Clarence Watson 1961):

From Facing dancers of opposite sex (or a R-H Mini-Wave). Using Right hands, the lady places the back of her hand into the man's raised palm: Touch; man does his part Right Arm Turn 1/4 as lady Left-face 3/4 Turn to end in the man's original starting position. Ends in a R-H Mini-Wave. EN: 877

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Curve direction [C4] (Dave Hodson 1985):

As one movement, Press direction while individually turning toward that direction. Direction can be In, Out, Left, or Right and is relative to the Center of the Set. EN: 646

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Cut The Diamond [Plus] (Lee Kopman 1973):

From a Diamond. Centers do your part Diamond Circulate as Points slide together and Trade to end in the furthest Center position. A normal Diamond ends in a Two-Faced Line. EN: 422

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Cut The Hourglass [A2] (Tim Ploch):

From an Hourglass. Points slide together and Trade as Centers Hourglass Circulate. Usually ends in Parallel Lines. EN: 378

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Cy-Kick [C4]:

From applicable formations. Center 4 2/3 Recycle as Outsides do your part Beaus Kick Off. EN: 691

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Cycle And anything [C4]:

From applicable formations. Mini-Wave dancers Recycle as Others do the anything call. For example, (from a 3 & 1 Line) Cycle And Turn & Deal; (from Parallel 3 & 1 Lines) Cycle And Ferris Wheel. EN: 133

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Delete (or Skip) CONCEPT [C1V]:

Execute the given call X, omitting a given part Y. EN: 669

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Diamond Chain And Anything [C4]:

From Twin Diamonds. Diamond Circulate; Very Centers Trade; Center 4 Cast Off 1/4 as Ends U-Turn Back. Usually ends in Parallel Lines. The words 'And Anything' are actually said. EN: 394

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Diamond Chain Thru [A2] (Deuce Williams 1972):

From Twin Diamonds. Diamond Circulate; Very Centers Trade; Center 4 Cast Off 3/4. Usually ends in Parallel Lines. EN: 390

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Diamond Circulate [Plus] (Dewey Berry 1972):

From a Diamond. Walk forward to the next position in the Diamond while turning 90° toward the center of the Diamond. Centers become Points and vice-versa. Dancers facing along the Circulate path pass Right-Shoulders with each other. EN: 482

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Diamond Inlet [C4]:

From Parallel Waves, 3 By 1 Lines, or other applicable formations. In-Facing Ends and adjacent do an Inlet, as Out-Facing Ends and adjacent dancers do a 2/3 Recycle. Ends in Twin Diamonds. Same as Outeractives (Out-Facing Ends and adjacent dancers) go 2/3, all Inlet. EN: 853

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Disperse [obsolete] (Lee Kopman 1984):

Same as Disband but Centers Reverse Cut (Trade & Spread) instead of Reverse Flip. EN: 697

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Divide & Pair [C4]:

From a Starting Double Pass Thru, Trade By, or other applicable formations. Centers Pair Off as Ends 1/4 Out and Cross Fold. Columns end in an Eight Chain Thru formation. EN: 115

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Divide The Ocean | Sea direction | anything [C3B] (Lee Kopman 1979):

From a Generalized Tidal Line. Outside 4 Cast Off 3/4 and Cross Concentric Vertical 1/2 Tag (if Ocean) or Cross Concentric Vertical Left 1/2 Tag (if Sea) as the others Hinge, Partner Tag, Press Ahead, and individually turn 1/4 toward the given direction or do the anything call. Usually ends in Parallel Lines. EN: 760

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Dixie Hourglass [C1V] (Vic Ceder 1983):

Dixie Style To A Wave; Centers 1/2 Circulate as Ends U-Turn Back. Ends in a R-H Hourglass. EN: 488

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Dixie Interlocked Diamond [C1V] (Vic Ceder 1983):

Dixie Style To A Wave; Centers Follow Thru (or Hinge & Slither) as Ends U-Turn Back, Ends in R-H Interlocked Diamonds. EN: 489

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Double Cross [A2V]:

From applicable Columns of 3. The four who can diagonally Pull By using outside hands. Some callers believe this call is poorly named, and prefer to call it as 'Center 6 (or Columns of 3) Triple Cross'. EN: 612

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Double Pass Back [C1V]:

From (starting) Double Pass Thru. 1/2 Double Pass Thru (Tandem Touch); Scoot Back. This is rarely used. EN: 627

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Double Pass Your Neighbor [C2]:

From (starting) Double Pass Thru. 1/2 Double Pass Thru (Tandem Touch); Follow Your Neighbor. EN: 731

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Double Play [NOL]:

is a Triple Play from Columns of 3. #1 Transfer as Others 1/2 Circulate & Trade; Center 4 do a Leaders Transfer as Trailers Extend and Hinge; Very Centers 'Extend' to end between the Outsides. Ends in Parallel Inverted Lines of 3. I personally prefer to call this as Center 6 Triple Play. EN: 178

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Double Star Thru [A1]:

From normal Facing Couples (Boy on Left, Girl on Right). Star Thru; Mirror Star Thru. Ends in Back-to-Back Couples. EN: 52

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Drop direction [C2] (Lee Kopman 1975):

From a Diamond or Generalized Single 1/4 Tag with the Centers in a Mini-Wave. Centers do your part of Extend the Tag as the Others 1/4 toward the given direction (relative to the 4-dancer formation). Adjust to end in a 2 x 2. EN: 449

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Eight By anything [C3A] (Lee Kopman 1981):

From applicable formations (such as a 2 x 4 with the outsides facing each other). Outside 4 do your part Grand Chain Eight & Roll as Centers do the anything call (working in the Center). Ends in various formations. EN: 335

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Evenly CONCEPT [C3B] (Vic Ceder):

Do the even-numbered parts applying any CONCEPT and the odd-numbered parts normally. EN: 838

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Exchange The Box [C3A]:

From a 2 x 4. Do a total of four Split Circulates, except that when you become the In-facing Center do your next Circulate to your diagonal opposite position (crossing over into the other Box). Exchange The Box can be fractionalized into fourths. EN: 326

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Exchange The Triangle [C3A] (Dave Hodson 1979):

From Twin Triangles. Do a total of three Triangle Circulates except that when 1) you become the Apex dancer (for Apex-to-Apex Triangles), or 2) you become the In-facing Base dancer (for Base-to-Base Triangles); do your next Circulate to the other Triangle. (From Apex-to-Apex Triangles, the Circulate is an Interlocked Triangle Circulate; from Base-to-Base Triangles, the Circulate is to the diagonal opposite position.) Exchange The Triangle can be fractionalized into thirds. EN: 325

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Expand The Butterfly [NOL]:

From a Butterfly. Centers Phantom Run as Ends Butterfly Circulate twice. EN: 324

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Explode And anything [Plus,A1]:

• From a Wave or Inverted Line [Plus]. As one movement, Step Thru & 1/4 In. Ends in Facing Couples.
• From a Generalized Line [A1]. As one movement, Centers Step Ahead & 1/4 In as Ends 1/4 In & Step Ahead. Adjust as necessary to end in Facing Couples.

 EN: 127

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Explode The Diamond [C3B] (Dave Hodson 1974):

From Twin Diamonds, a 3/4 Tag, or other applicable formations. Centers Explode The Wave as Ends Circulate and the Lead End U-Turn Back. Twin Diamonds end in Parallel Inverted Lines. EN: 128

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Explode The Line [A1] (Bill Shymkus 1964):

As one movement, Centers Step Ahead & 1/4 In as Ends 1/4 In & Step Ahead and all adjust as necessary to end in Facing Couples; Right Pull By. Ends in Back-to-Back Couples. EN: 126

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Explode The Top [C3A] (Holman Hudspeth 1969):

From Parallel Lines. Explode; End Beau Circulate 1 & 1/2 as End Belle Circulate, Veer inward, and U-Turn Back as Centers Touch 1/2 and the Very Centers Cast Off 3/4 while the other Center Step Ahead to form a R-H Star (Hint: the Center who Stepped Ahead should raise their Left hand to indicate that they are leading the Unwrap The Star); turn the Star 1/4 and the leader of the Unwrap walks forward as everyone else follows to Unwrap The Star, and everyone Face In to end in Facing Lines. EN: 129

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Explode The Wave [Plus] (Jack Lasry 1965):

From a Wave (or Inverted Line). Step Thru & turn 1/4 toward the center of the Line; Right Pull By. Ends in Back-to-Back Couples. EN: 130

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Face In | Out [MSV]:

Individually turn 1/4 in place toward (Face In) or away from (Face Out) the center of the set. EN: 110

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Fan Chain The Line [C3B]:

From a Tidal Line or Facing Lines (in which case dancers first step to a R-H Tidal Wave). Centers of each side Cast Off 3/4 and Spread as Very Centers Trade; Very Ends and Very Centers Slide together and Cast Off 3/4. Ends in Parallel Lines. EN: 207

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Fan Concept [C3B]:

The Fan CONCEPT is used on calls which begin with an Arm Turn 1/2 (Swing) followed by a Centers Cast Off 3/4. Omit the initial Arm Turn 1/2 and do the given call. EN: 784

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Fan The Top [Plus] (Deuce Williams 1967):

From a Line or Diamond with the Centers in a Mini-Wave; or from Facing Couples, in which case dancers first Step To A Wave. Centers Arm Turn 3/4 as Ends walk forward in an arc, turning 90°, to move up 1/4 of a circle around the center of the 4-dancer formation. A Wave or Facing Couples ends in a Wave. EN: 355

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Fan Thru [C4] (Tom Tarleton 1967):

From Facing Couples or a R-H Wave. Step to a Wave if necessary; Centers Trade; all Step Thru. Ends in Back-to-Back Couples. Fan Thru is choreographically equivalent to Reverse Swap Around and, in our opinion, a smoother call. EN: 66

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Fancy But anything [C3AV]:

the Center Two-Faced Line does the anything call. EN: 227

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Fascinating anything [C2] (Johnny Preston 1979):

From Parallel Waves, Parallel Two-Faced Lines, or other applicable formations. Centers Any Hand 3/4 Thru as Ends Circulate once and a half; Outside 4 of the Line of 6 Concentric anything as lonesome outside dancer Counter Rotate 1/4. Usually ends in a generalized 1/4 Tag or Twin Diamonds. EN: 850

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Finally Concept [C3A] (Vic Ceder 1994):

Do the entire anything call applying the given CONCEPT only to the last part of the anything call. EN: 319

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Flip Back [C1] (Lee Kopman 1973):

From a Wave. 1/2 Flip The Line; Scoot Back. Ends in a Mini-Wave Box. EN: 628

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Flip The Diamond [Plus] (Deuce Williams 1973):

From a Diamond. Centers do your part Diamond Circulate as Points Flip In (180°) towards the the nearest Center position. A normal Diamond ends in a Wave. EN: 373

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Flip The Hourglass [A2] (Tim Ploch):

From an Hourglass. Outsides flip in (Phantom Run) as Centers Hourglass Circulate. Usually ends in Parallel Lines. EN: 379

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Flip The Line [C1] (Jack Lasry 1973):

From a Wave. As one movement, Centers Run and all Any Shoulder Tag The Line to the given fractional Tag formation. If no fraction is given, complete a full Tag The Line. EN: 651

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Flip Your Neighbor [C2] ("Foggy" Thompson 1973):

From A Wave. 1/2 Flip The Line; Follow Your Neighbor. Ends in an opposite-handed Wave. EN: 732

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Flowing anything [C4]:

Do a With The Flow; then Finish the anything call (i.e., Replace the first part of the anything call with a With The Flow). EN: 716

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Fly The Coop [C4] (Vic Ceder):

From Tidal Wave or Line.

1. Very Centers Grand Cross Run (work toward the far end and cross run around everyone);
2. Everyone Trade;
3. Very Centers Grand Cross Run;
4. Everyone Trade;

4-part call.

Also possible from Wave of 6.

From Point-to-Point Diamonds: 1/2 Fly The Coop EN: 956

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Follow To A(n) formation [C4]:

From Parallel Waves. Trailers Follow Your Neighbor & Spread as Leaders 1/2 Split Circulate and Phantom formation Circulate. The given formation can be an Hourglass, Interlocked Diamond, or Magic Diamond. EN: 312

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Follow Your Neighbor [Plus] (Deuce Williams 1968):

From a Mini-Wave Box or applicable T-Bone 2 x 2. Leaders as one movement 1/2 Box Circulate & U-Turn Back as Trailers Extend & Arm Turn 3/4. A Mini-Wave Box ends in an opposite-handed Wave. EN: 431

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Go First Class [C4]:

From Parallel Waves and other applicable formations. Leaders Switch the Wave as Center Trailers Concentric (Box) Crossover Circulate as End Trailers Split Circulate. Parallel Waves end in Parallel Two-Faced Lines. EN: 164

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Grand 1/4 (or 3/4) Mix [C3A]:

From R-H Columns (or other applicable formations). Those who can Right Arm Turn 1/4 (or 3/4); all Grand Mix. This is a 3-part call. EN: 160

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Grand 1/4 (or 3/4) Thru [A1]:

From R-H Columns or other applicable formations. Everyone who can Right Arm Turn 1/4 (or 3/4); Everyone who can Left Arm Turn 1/2. Grand 1/4 (or 3/4) Thru is to 1/4 (or 3/4) Thru as Grand Swing Thru is to Swing Thru. EN: 91

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Grand Cross Back [C2]:

From Columns or other applicable formations. Out-Facing Ends U-Turn Back as the others diagonally Pull By using outside hands. Columns end in opposite-handed Columns. EN: 613

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Grand Cross Roll To A Wave [C4]:

From a Generalized Tidal Line. Center Pairs of dancers Grand Cross Run (like a Grand Slip-Slide) as very End dancers Run. Grand Cross Roll To A Wave is the same as Grand Working As Centers Cross Roll To A Wave. EN: 601

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Grand Cross Your Neighbor [C1V]:

From Parallel Columns of {n}. #1 dancer, as one movement, 1/2 Circulate & U-Turn Back (Roll twice) as the Others Grand Cross Extend (1/2 Circulate and Slide nose-to-nose) and Arm Turn 3/4. Ends in a Line of 2n. EN: 17

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Grand Erase [C4]:

From applicable formations (usually a Tidal Line). Very Outside 2 dancers Counter Rotate 1/4 as the others U-Turn Back. EN: 451

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Grand Follow Thru [C1V]:

From Columns or other applicable formations. 1/2 Grand Scoot Back. From normal Columns, Grand Follow Thru is a 1/2 Circulate; Center 6 Arm Turn 1/4. EN: 518

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Grand Follow Your Neighbor [A1]:

From Columns or other applicable formations. Out-Facing Ends 1/2 Split Circulate & U-Turn Back as the others 1/2 Circulate & Arm Turn 3/4. Columns end in a Tidal Wave. EN: 6

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Grand Left 1/4 (or 3/4) Thru [A1]:

Those who can Left Arm Turn 1/4 (or 3/4); those who meet and can Right Arm Turn 1/2. EN: 124

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Grand Left Swing Thru (or Left Grand Swing Thru) [Plus]:

From a Wave of more than 4 dancers, Facing Lines of 3 or more, or from other applicable formations. Those who can Left Arm Turn 1/2; those who can Right Arm Turn 1/2. Ends in a Wave of more than 4 dancers. EN: 722

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Grand Mix [C3A]:

From a Generalized Tidal Line. Center pairs of dancers (3 pairs from an 8-dancer Tidal Line, 2 pairs from a 6-dancer Tidal Line) Grand (Working As Centers) Cross Run (like a Grand Slip-Slide); new Center pairs of dancers Trade (Grand Slip). Ends in a Tidal Line. This is a 2-part call. EN: 16

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Grand Pass & Roll [C4]:

From a Grand Single Eight Chain Thru (e.g., from a Tidal Line after 1/4 In), or from other applicable formations. Pass Thru; Center pairs of dancers Turn Thru as Very Outsides U-Turn Back; all Pass Thru; Center pairs of dancers Pass thru and all Right Roll To A Wave. Ends in R-H Columns. EN: 542

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Grand Pass & Roll Your Neighbor [C4]:

From a Grand Single Eight Chain Thru (e.g., from a Tidal Line after 1/4 In), or from other applicable formations. Pass Thru; Center pairs of dancers Turn Thru as Very Outsides U-Turn Back; all Pass Thru; Center pairs of dancers Right Arm Turn 3/4 as Very Outsides individually turn 3/4 to the Right. Ends in L-H Tidal Wave. EN: 543

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Grand Remake [A2]:

From applicable formations consisting of more than 4 dancers. Those who can Right Arm Turn 1/4; those who meet and can Left Arm Turn 1/2; those who meet and can Right Arm Turn 3/4. EN: 401

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Grand Scoot & Dodge [NOL]:

From Mini-Wave Columns. #1 dancers Dodge, as the Others Grand Scoot Back (Grand Extend, Trade, and Grand Extend). Ends in Columns with the Ends are facing out. EN: 11

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Grand Split Square Chain Thru [C4]:

From an applicable T-Bone setup (e.g., from Facing Lines after the left-side Couple does a 1/4 In). Those facing (or those in a R-H Mini-Wave) Right Pull By and individually turn 1/4 to face the inactive dancers; all Grand Left Swing Thru; Left Turn Thru. EN: 429

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Grand Step & Fold [C1V]:

From an applicable Line of 6 or 8 or other applicable formations. Very Ends Fold as the others Step Ahead. A Tidal Wave ends in Parallel 3 & 1 Lines. EN: 535

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Grand Swing & Mix [C3A]:

From Facing Lines or a Tidal Wave: Arm Turn 1/2 (Swing); Grand Mix. This is a 3-part call. EN: 287

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Grand Switch (The Line | Wave) [C4] (Lee Kopman):

From a general 1 x {n} Line. The #2 dancers (those adjacent to the Very Ends) Run as the others Grand Working As Ends Cross Run. Ends in a 1 x {n} Line. Cheat: As one movement, Swing-Grand Slither. EN: 599

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Grand Switch To A Diamond [C4]:

From a Generalized Tidal Line. The #2 dancers (adjacent to the Very Ends) Run as the others Grand (Working As Ends) Diamond Circulate. EN: 600

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Gruesome Twosome CONCEPT [C4]:

Usually from a 2 x 8. Same as Phantom Couples Twosome working in Parallel Waves. Also known as Couples Twosome Phantom Waves. EN: 807

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Half Sashay [Basic]:

From a Couple. Without changing your facing direction, exchange places by having the Belle sidestep in front of the Beau as the Beau sidestep behind the Belle. Ends in a Couple. From a Mini-Wave, do your part (i.e., from a L-H Mini-Wave, exchange places by sliding back-to-back; from a R-H Mini-Wave, exchange places by sliding nose-to-nose). EN: 80

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Here Comes The Judge [C2] (Ralph Pavlik 1968):

From a Line (usually of 4) in which both Ends are facing the same direction. The End Belle (Right-most End) do your part Ends Trade, as the Others Run one position towards the original End Belle's position. Ends in a Line. Here Comes The Judge is the same as Prefer the End Belle for an Out Roll Circulate. EN: 367

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Hinge The Cross Lock [C3B]:

Hinge; Cross Lockit. EN: 309

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Hinge The Lock [C3A] (Lee Kopman 1974):

From an applicable non T-Bone 2 x 2. Hinge; Lockit. Ends in a Wave. EN: 103

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Hocus Pocus [C2] (Norm Poisson 1979):

From applicable formations including all 2 x 4 setups, Twin Diamonds, 1/4 Tag, etc. Outside 4 dancers do two Phantom "O" Circulates as Center 4 Trade. EN: 396

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Horseshoe Turn [A1] (Doug Johnston 1965):

From Columns with the Ends Facing Out, or from other applicable formations. Ends Cloverleaf as Centers Partner Tag. Columns end in an Eight Chain Thru. EN: 93

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Hourglass Circulate [A2]:

From an Hourglass. The Circulate path of an Hourglass consists of 8 spots. Move forward to the next position in the Hourglass, moving from a Diamond position to a Box position or vice-versa. Change your facing direction (by 90°) if and only if you are moving to or from the Point of the Center Diamond. If the Circulate does not involve dancers ending on the same spot, then Hourglass Circulate ends in an Hourglass. EN: 377

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In Roll Circulate [A2]:

From Parallel Lines in which the Ends all have their right-shoulder toward the center, or all have their left-shoulder toward the center. In-Facing Ends Circulate as the Others Flip (180°) one position down the line toward the vacated End position. Ends in Parallel Lines. EN: 366

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In Roll To A Diamond [C4]:

From Parallel Lines in which the Ends all have their right-shoulder toward the center, or all have their left-shoulder toward the center. In-Facing Ends and adjacent Centers do your part of In Roll Circulate as the Others slide sideways toward the Center (to become Centers) and Hinge. Ends in Twin Diamonds. EN: 374

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In Roll To A Wave [C4]:

From Twin Diamonds or Parallel Lines in which the Ends all have their right-shoulder toward the center, or all have their left-shoulder toward the center. Ends do your part of In Roll Circulate as the Centers move toward the vacated End position (without changing their facing direction) and Hinge. Twin Diamonds end in Parallel Lines; Parallel Lines end in a C1 Phantom position. EN: 375

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Initially Concept [C3A] (Vic Ceder 1994):

Do the first part of the anything call applying the given CONCEPT; then do the remainder of the anything call without the given CONCEPT. EN: 327

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Initially | Secondly | etc Use A(n) anything1 For A(n) anything2 [C4]:

Replace the given part of the anything2 call with the anything1 call. E.g., from R-H Columns: Thirdly Use An Ah So for a Swing The Fractions: all Right Arm Turn 1/4; those who can left Arm Turn 1/2; everybody Ah So; those who can Left Arm Turn 1/2; all Right Arm Turn 1/4. EN: 839

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Inner Code [obsolete]:

From any formation in which there is a Center 2 x 2. Center 4 Face In (Inner Code 1); Pass Thru (Inner Code 2); Face In (Inner Code 3); etc. EN: 862

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Interlocked Counter [C3B]:

From a 3/4 Line, 3/4 Tag, or other applicable formations. Outsides Counter (Cast Back, Touch 1/2, and Step & Fold) as Centers Once Removed Cast Off 3/4 and (normal) Counter Rotate 1/4. A R-H 3/4 Line ends in Parallel L-H Waves; a L-H 3/4 Line ends in Parallel L-H Two-Faced Lines. EN: 766

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Interlocked Drop direction [C2V]:

From Interlocked Diamonds. Everyone except the Very Centers do a normal Drop direction as the Very Centers Interlocked Extend (as one movement back-to-back Slither and Extend). EN: 283

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Interlocked Extend [NOL]:

From a 1/4 Line. Everyone except the Very Centers do a normal Extend the Tag as the Very Centers (as one movement) back-to-back Slither and Extend. Ends in Parallel Waves. EN: 278

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Interlocked Follow Thru [NOL]:

From a 1/4 Line. 1/2 Interlocked Scoot Back (Interlocked Extend and Arm Turn 1/4). Ends in Parallel Waves. EN: 279

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Interlocked Little [C3A]:

From a 3/4 Line or other applicable formations. Outsides 1/4 Right & Counter Rotate 1/4 as Centers Step & Cross Fold (Ends Cross Fold as Centers 1/2 Press Ahead). EN: 299

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Interlocked Little More [C3A]:

From a 1/4 Line or other applicable formations. Outsides 1/4 Right & Counter Rotate 1/4 as Centers Step & Cross Fold (Ends Cross Fold as Centers Extend); Center 4 Box Circulate. Same as Interlocked Little; Centers Box Circulate. EN: 301

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Interlocked Plenty [C3A]:

From a Generalized 1/4 Line or other applicable formations. Do an Interlocked Little [C3A] (Centers Step & Cross Fold as Outsides 1/4 Right & Counter Rotate 1/4); Split Circulate twice; Outsides Counter Rotate 1/4 and Roll as the Center four Concentric 1/2 Zoom. Usually ends in a 1/4 Tag. EN: 222

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Interlocked Rally [C3B]:

From a Generalized 1/4 Line or other applicable formations. Outsides Rally as the Centers Step And Cross Fold (Interlocked Little) and Peel & Trail. A Generalized 1/4 Line ends in a Tidal Line. This is a 2-part call for the Centers. EN: 777

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Interlocked Rally But anything [C3B]:

Centers Replace the Peel & Trail with the anything call. EN: 778

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Interlocked Ramble [C3B]:

From a 3/4 Line or other applicable formations. Outsides Cast Back as Centers Once Removed Fold to face (danced as an Any Shoulder Turn & Deal); all Slide Thru. EN: 554

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Interlocked Scoot & Little [C3A]:

From a 1/4 Line. Interlocked Scoot Back; Outsides 1/4 to the handhold and Counter Rotate 1/4 as Centers Step & Cross Fold. Ends in Parallel Two-Faced Lines. EN: 300

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Interlocked Scoot & Plenty [C3A]:

From a 1/4 Line. Interlocked Scoot Back; Outsides 1/4 to the handhold and Counter Rotate 1/4 as Centers Step & Cross Fold; Split Circulate twice; Outsides Counter Rotate 1/4 and Roll as the Centers Concentric 1/2 Zoom. Ends in a 1/4 Tag. EN: 223

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Interlocked Scoot Chain Thru [C4]:

From a 1/4 Line. Interlocked Extend; Swing; Slip; Swing; as one movement, Extend and Very Centers Slither. Ends in a 3/4 Line. EN: 280

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Interlocked Scoot The Diamond [C3AV]:

From a 1/4 Line. Interlocked Scoot Back; Outsides 1/4 to the handhold; all Interlocked Diamond Circulate. Ends in Interlocked Diamonds. EN: 281

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Invert Your Neighbor [C2]:

From Parallel Columns. 1/2 Invert The Column; Follow Your Neighbor. EN: 733

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Isolate [C4]:

Counter Rotate 1/4 with respect to the center of your Line or Diamond. EN: 448

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Jay Concept [C3A]:

From a general 1/4 Tag or other applicable formations. Work in a Distorted Box with the dancers with whom you would normally Jaywalk. EN: 332

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Keep Busy [C3A] (Lee Kopman 1977):

From Parallel Two-Faced Lines. Leaders Couples Circulate With The Flow (Ends Walk, Centers Dodge) as Trailers 1/2 Circulate, Very Centers Hinge, Flip The Diamond, Step & Fold (Centers Step Ahead as Ends Fold). Ends in Parallel Waves. This is a 4-part call for the Trailers. EN: 256

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Kick The Habit [C4] (Lee Kopman 1979):

From applicable formations. Center 4 do your part Leads Kick Off as Others Counter Rotate 1/4. EN: 690

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Latch On (fraction) [C3A] (Lee Kopman 1975):

From a Generalized Tandem. Right Roll to a Wave, Arm Turn 1/4 (or the designated fraction). Ends in a R-H Mini-Wave. This is a 2-part call. EN: 101

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Leader | Trailer [MSV]:

From a generalized Tandem (a 1x2), a 2x2, or other applicable formation. The Leader is the out-facing dancer and the Trailer is the in-facing dancer. EN: 15

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Left 1/4 (or 3/4) Thru [A1]:

Start with the left hand instead of the right hand. That is, Those who can Left Arm Turn 1/4 (or 3/4); those who meet and can Right Arm Turn 1/2. EN: 90

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Left 3/4 Tag [PLV]:

From a Line of 4. Turn 1/4 toward the center of the Line, step forward passing left-shoulders to a Left-Handed Single 3/4 Tag formation. EN: 479

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Left Mini-Chase [C3A]:

Beaus Left Shakedown as Belles Partner Tag. EN: 166

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Left Split Square Thru (n) [A1]:

Start with the left hand. EN: 85

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Left Touch [NOL]:

From Facing Dancers. Step forward and to the Right to end side-by-side with Left-hands joined. EN: 159

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Left Track 2 [NOL]:

Do the Mirror Image of a Track 2. That is, Beaus go inside as Belles go outside, passing left-shoulders, to end in Parallel L-H Waves. EN: 360

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Left Travel Thru [C3A]:

Left-shoulder Pass Thru, As Couples 1/4 Left. Note: the original definition of Left Travel Thru had a Right-shoulder Pass Thru, hence some dancers may try to pass Right-shoulders and some dancers may try to pass Left-Shoulders. To be explicit as to which shoulder to pass, the caller should say Mirror Travel Thru. EN: 170

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Lickety Split [C3B] (Lee Kopman):

From an applicable 2 x 4. Ends Split Circulate as Centers Split Counter Rotate 1/4. Ends in a 2 x 4. EN: 444

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Lift Off [C3B] (Ron Schneider 并做 Lee Kopman 1976):

From a Static Set with two opposite couples Facing Out or from the 2 x 4 formation obtained from a Static Set after Heads Pass Thru. Leaders As Couples 1/4 Right as others Left Dodge; Belles Distorted Box Circulate; As Couples Extend; Couples Circulate. Ends in Parallel R-H Two-Faced Lines. EN: 765

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Like A anything [C4]:

Do the last part of the anything call. EN: 571

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Line Of n Turn & Deal [NOL]:

From a Line of n (n is an even number, usually 6 or 8). Do a 1/2 Tag in the Line of n, then turn 1/4 in place toward your initial turning direction. Ends in Parallel Lines of n/2. EN: 41

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Line To Line But anything [C4]:

Line To Line, replace the final Pass In with the anything call. EN: 694

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