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Square Dance Calls authored by Bill Hansen

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Bend The Line

Definition:

ID: 381: Couples on each end of a regular line or two-face line will turn a quarter to face each other.; Bill Hansen 1957

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

It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.

Half Square Thru

Definition:

ID: 538: Starting with the right and alternating hands do two pull bys. Don't turn on the second pull by.; Bill Hansen 1957

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

It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.

Left Square Thru

Definition:

ID: 539: Starting with the left and alternating hands, do four pull bys and don't turn on the fourth pull by. Finishes with the left hand free (ordinarily for a left allemande).; Bill Hansen 1957

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

It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.

Lines Divide

Definition:

ID: 87

From a Line of 4.

Turn 1/4 in place to face away from the center of the Line.

Ends in a Single Completed Double Pass Thru formation.

Comments and Examples:

Same as Divide The Line.

Bill Hansen 1958

Lines Divide

Definition:

ID: 2003: An old standby--From lines: Each dancer turns individually to face the nearest end of his or her own line. Finishes in completed double pass thru formation.; Bill Hansen 1958

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

It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.

Square Thru

Definition:

ID: 536: From facing pairs (any arrangement of sexes): A four hand movement (sometimes called Full Square Thru or Square Thru Four). Starting with a right and alternating hands, pull by and quarter in. Give a left pull by and quarter in, give a right pull by and quarter in, then give a left, pull by and DON'T TURN. The general rule on square thru is keep turning in after each pull by until the last one and then don't turn.; Bill Hansen 1957

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

It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.

Square Thru 3/4

Definition:

ID: 537: Starting with the right, and alternating hands, do three pull bys and, in accordance with the rule, on the last pull by don't turn but move straight ahead.; Bill Hansen 1957

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

It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.