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Square Dance Calls authored by Bob Elling

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13 records

  1. Crosswalk
  2. Curly Swing
  3. Flutterback
  4. Paddle Thru
  5. Reverse Flutterback
  6. Scoot & Trade
  7. Scoot And Slither
  8. Sparkle
  9. Spin (R/L) To A Diamond
  10. Star Base 1,2,3,4
  11. Star Down The Line
  12. Tag And Split
  13. Twist The Column

This may not be a complete list of all calls authored by Bob Elling.
 
 Crosswalk 

Definition:
 

From a two-faced line: Ends Crossfold while centers take one step forward. Finishes in box formation.

Bob Elling 1975

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

Definition:
 

From facing couples: All Curlicue then Single Hinge, new centers Trade, then all Curlicue and Single Hinge again. Finishes in a wave.

Bob Elling 1974

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

Definition:
 

From facing couples: A regular Flutter Wheel except that the belles remain facing out of the set at home position instead of facing back in. Finishes in box formation (In other words, belles do a regular Turn Thru with each other).

Comments and Examples:

Like a Veer Left followed by Crossfire.

Bob Elling 1975

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

Definition:
 

From lines: Center four Pass the Ocean as ends Slide Thru.

Bob Elling

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Reverse Flutterback 

Definition:
 

A Reverse Flutter Wheel except that the beaux remain facing out of the set at home position after their Left Turn Thru. Finishes in box formation.

Bob Elling

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

Definition:
 

From a 1/4 tag: Scoot Back; outsides Trade; all Extend.

Bob Elling

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Scoot And Slither 

Definition:
 

From parallel waves: Scoot Back then Slither (centers nose to nose sashay). Finishes in parallel two-faced lines.

Bob Elling 1974

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

Definition:
 

From parallel 2-faced lines or waves: Centers Scoot Back and Spread; ends slide together and Cast Off 3/4. Ends in diamonds.

Bob Elling

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Spin (R/L) To A Diamond 

Definition:
 

From various formations with facing centers and outsides (e.g. 3/4 tag): Centers Spin the Top; outsides take facing command and Counter Rotate, i.e. Single File Promenade around the set 1/4. (Name used before: B. 2700.)

Bob Elling

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Star Base 1,2,3,4 

Definition:
 

From facing couples: All right-hand star 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 or full, then adjust out of the star to finish facing the same wall as at start. #1 = Beau Walk, Belle Dodge; #2 = Crosstrail Thru; #3 gives left-hand columns; #4 = zero.

Bob Elling 1985

This definition is from News and Notes by Al Brundage, Earl Johnston and Ed Foote.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Star Down The Line 

Definition:
 

From facing lines: Facing couples make r-h star and Turn 3/4; those coming into center (original l-h couples) make l-h star and Turn 1/2; all make r-h star and Turn 3/4 to Face In as needed to reform facing lines. Equals Tag Line In.

Bob Elling

This definition is from SCVSDA Note Service by Bill Davis.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Tag And Split 

Definition:
 

From parallel lines or waves: Half Tag the Line, Split Circulate, then Complete the Tag. Finishes in completed double pass thru formation. See: Half Tag (Anything) And Complete Your Tag.

Bob Elling 1974

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

Definition:
 

From column formation: All Circulate once and a half. Center two of the center six half sashay and then Single Hinge. Other two center pairs arm turn half (Trade) and then spread. Finishes in twin diamond formation.

Bob Elling 1975

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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