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Square Dance Calls authored by Andy Cisna

8 records

  1. Cacapon Caper
  2. Captivate
  3. Curl And Cross The Clover
  4. Fantastic
  5. Gypsy Curl
  6. Peel, Turn And Peel / Cross
  7. Trade To A Column
  8. Zap Out

This may not be a complete list of all calls authored by Andy Cisna.
 Cacapon Caper 

Definition:
 

From facing couples: Do a Scoot and Dodge (must specify who does the Scoot Back and who does the Dodge--e.g., Boys Scoot, Girls Dodge; or Belles Scoot, Beaux Dodge, etc.), then Box Circulate and arm turn 3/4. Finishes in a wave.

Andy Cisna 1974

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Captivate 

Definition:
 

From a wave: Do a single hinge, all box circulate once and a half, then centers hinge. Finishes in a two-faced line.

Andy Cisna 1975

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Curl And Cross The Clover 

Definition:
 

From facing lines: Ends Curlicue (must have opposite sexes on the ends) then boys Run as centers Pass Thru and Cross Cloverleaf. Finishes in eight chain thru or double pass thru formation.

Andy Cisna 1973

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Fantastic 

Definition:
 

From facing couples: Step to a wave and Fan the Top. Center two Tag thru and ends Quarter Right. Finishes in box formation.

Andy Cisna 1975

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Gypsy Curl 

Definition:
 

From double pass thru formation: Inside four Curlicue then Walk and Dodge. Outside four divide and Star Thru. Finishes in eight chain thru or completed double pass thru formation.

Andy Cisna 1974

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Peel, Turn And Peel / Cross 

Definition:
 

Peel, Turn And Peel

From columns: Lead dancer in each column does a Peel Off. Others step forward and arm turn a half. The center two then do a Peel Off and step forward into a wave (left hand if the original columns were clockwise; right hand if counterclockwise). Finishes in parallel waves. (Andy Cisna 1974)

Peel, Turn And Cross - modification of Peel, Turn And Peel

From columns: Lead dancers Peel Off, thet other six step forward (single file circulate) where the lead and trailing dancer of these six do a Trade while the center two (of each column of three) arm turn one quarter and do a diagonal "Step Thru" to form waves. Finishes in parallel waves. (Will Orlich 1974)

COMMENT: Time will tell.

Andy Cisna and Willard Orlich 1974

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Trade To A Column 

Definition:
 

From parallel waves: Step Thru, Partner Hinge then Single Hinge. Finishes in a column.

Andy Cisna 1975

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Zap Out 

Definition:
 

From Trade By formation with regular couples: Those facing out do a Partner Tag. Those facing in Slide Thru then all Circulate. Finishes in parallel lines with centers facing out and ends facing in.

Andy Cisna 1974

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
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