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Square Dance Calls authored by Johnny Jones

7 records

  1. Carousel Promenade
  2. Cross Tag Thru
  3. Peel Back
  4. Peel Thru
  5. Short Circuit
  6. Switch The Column
  7. Turn The Action

This may not be a complete list of all calls authored by Johnny Jones.
 Carousel Promenade 

Definition:
 

From a static set: Four Ladies Chain 3/4, men Promenade 1/4; all Courtesy turn; Promenade 1/4. (1/2 way, all with opposites). Repeat to end at home with partners. 32 beats.

Johnny Jones

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

Definition:
 

From parallel waves: Centers Crossrun halfway. Ends Tag with each other to form lines facing out. Ends originally facing out go to ends of the new lines. Ends originally facing in go to centers of new lines.

Johnny Jones 1975

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

Definition:
 

From Z formation columns: Lead dancers in each box Peel Off and Roll. Trailers in each box move up, arm turn 3/4, then step into parallel right hand waves.

Johnny Jones 1973

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

Definition:
 

Version #1

From a Z formation: Lead dancers Peel Off as trailers move up and Trade. Finishes in a wave. (Johnny Jones 1973)

COMMENT: This specific action is covered by the more general term, Peel And Trail.

Version #2

From two parallel waves with two men or two girls in the center: Ends Fold while the centers Peel Off (ie.., all swing half) then all eight Circulate and Slide thru with the ones met. Finishes in lines of four facing in or out. (Ronnie Cole 1975)

COMMENT: Can be called directionally as "Swing Half" or "Scoot Back" Then all eight circualte and Slide Thru."

Johnny Jones and Ronnie Cole 1973-75

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

Definition:
 

From facing lines: Ends Circulate once and a half then Pass In. Meanwhile centers Partner Hinge, Single Hinge, then Walk and Dodge. Finishes in eight chain thru formation.

Johnny Jones 1975

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

Definition:
 

From column formation: End pairs arm turn 3/4. Centers box Circulate once and a half to form a six hand wave. Ends and lonesome dancers Circulate half as the other four arm turn 3/4. Finishes in parallel waves. NOTE: Very similar to Modify The Column except the final arm turn is 3/4 instead of 1/4.

Johnny Jones 1975

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

Definition:
 

From columns: Ends Cast 3/4 as center four Box Circulate 1 & 1/2; finish like the last part of Chain Reaction, i.e. center four of the wave Cast 3/4 as other four Hourglass Circulate (move up).

Johnny Jones

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