FASR stands for "Formation, Arrangement, Sequence, and Relationship"

For getin or getout databases, see Getin/Getout - Perm #

FASR Symbol format:

• 1st token indicates the arrangement number:

    "0" or null = normal pairing
    "1/2"       = all half sashayed
    "1"         = reference pairs are men
    "2"         = reference pairs are ladies
    "3"         = reference pairs normal, others half sashayed
    "4"         = reference pairs half sashayed, others normal

   
• 2nd token indicates the formation:

    "B"  = Eight Chain Thru
    "F"  = Parallel R-H Two-Faced Lines
    "L"  = Facing Lines
    "W"  = Parallel R-H Waves
    "P"  = Double Pass Thru
    "C"  = R-H Columns
    "T"  = Trade By
    "Q"  = R-H 1/4 Tag
    "D"  = R-H Twin Diamonds
    "LW" = Parallel L-H Waves
    "LF" = Parallel L-H Two-Faced Lines
    "LC" = L-H Columns

   
• 3rd token is for dancer sequence. In a 2x4, dancer sequence is via an 4-pair circular outline.

    1 = Boys IN seq,     Girls IN seq
    2 = Boys OUT of seq, Girls OUT of seq
    3 = Boys IN seq,     Girls OUT of seq
    4 = Boys OUT of seq, Girls IN seq

   
• 4th token is the Girl who is "partnered" with the key Boy.

       From Parallel Lines, the key boy is in position E or Y.
       From an Eight Chain Thru, the key boy is in position A or C.
       From DPT, the key boy is in position A or E.
       From 1/4 Tag, the key boy is in position E or Y.
    c = corner
    o = opposite
    p = partner
    r = R-H lady