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Square Dance Calls authored by Betty Fricker

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Half Breed Twirl

Definition:

ID: 1877: From couples facing, one of which is "regular" and one of which is half sashayed: The regular couple does a California Twirl and the half sashayed couple does a U-turn back. Finishes as regular couples back to back.; Betty Fricker 1974

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.

It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.

Left Whiplash

Definition:

ID: 4332: After the Centers In, those with left arms joined do the half arm turn and then finish as in Whiplash.; Betty Fricker

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.

It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.

Nicely

Definition:

ID: 4650

Added to a previous call (e.g., "Swing Thru Nicely," etc.) it means "Single Hinge then those facing pull by with the free hand."

COMMENT: Same move [as Hinge And Cross]. Both are related to Swing And Cross and Curly cross.

Betty Fricker 1975

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.

It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.

Nicely

Choreography

Nicely

Definition:

ID: 182

From an applicable Line.

Hinge;
& Cross

Ends in Back-to-Back Couples.

Comments and Examples:

Usually added as a suffix to another call.

Betty Fricker 1965

Nicely

Choreography

T-Bone Pass

Definition:

ID: 4222: From facing lines, eight chain thru or certain T-Bone formations: Centers Pass Thru as the ends or (original) outsides Pass In.; Betty Fricker 1974

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.

It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.

Travel By

Definition:

ID: 4628

From facing pairs: Right side dancers lead in front of partner to do a single file double pass thru. Finishes in single file back to back to take the call Right, Left, In, Out or Zig Zag.

COMMENT: These moves are currently part of the Vertical Tag group. [Ed. note: See also Lead Thru.]

Betty Fricker 1972

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.

It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.

Wheel The Ocean/Sea

Definition:

ID: 2060: From a promenade: Wheel the Ocean -- designated actives wheel around with the belles passing right shoulders to cross over on the diagonal to form parallel right hand waves. Wheel the Sea -- designated actives wheel around with the belles passing left shoulders to move straight across and form parallel left hand waves.; Betty Fricker 1972

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.

It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.

Whiplash

Definition:

ID: 4331: From eight chain thru formation: Do a centers in. Those with right arms joined arm turn half. New centers now step forward and Trade as the new ends Crossfold. Finishes in eight chain thru formation.; Betty Fricker 1975

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.

It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.