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Square Dance Calls authored by Dave Platt

6 records

  1. Cycle
  2. Escape
  3. Lock In
  4. Scoot The Top
  5. Slip The Disc
  6. WEO

This may not be a complete list of all calls authored by Dave Platt.
 Cycle 

Definition:
 

From facing couples: Step to a wave where the center two trade. (Cycle plus Step Thru = Fan Thru)

Dave Platt 1974

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

Definition:
 

From double pass thru formation: Centers step up and Swing half by the right. Trailers, working on own side of the column, Veer left and step forward to become ends of end to end two faced lines. NOTE: A lot of room is needed suddenly in the center.

Dave Platt 1976

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

Definition:
 

From a wave: Lock It and Roll. Finishes in two files of two facing each other.

Dave Platt 1975

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

Definition:
 

From parallel waves: Scoot Back then Fan the Top. Finishes in a Tidal Wave.

COMMENT: Can be called directionally (an equivalent for Spin the Top).

Dave Platt 1973

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

Definition:
 

From parallel waves: Centers Trade (Slip); all Extend; outsides 1/4 In and Touch 3/4, wave centers Trade and then wave dancers do an Ah So.

Dave Platt

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

Definition:
 

From eight chain thru formation or parallel waves: All Step Thru or Pass Thru. Those facing out wheel around to the left to face in (i.e., Pass and Wheel). Those facing in Pass thru. Finishes in parallel two faced lines offset one couple sideways from each other. NOTE: Remember "WEO?" It was the A&P advertising slogan before "Price and Pride" took over.

Dave Platt 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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