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Square Dance Calls authored by Ron Schneider

28 records

  1. Arrive Alive
  2. Centers Cut Out
  3. Chase The Tag
  4. Complete Your Tag
  5. Couples Hinge
  6. Couples Hinge And Trade
  7. Cross Flip The Line
  8. Curli-Cross The Top
  9. Curly Cross The Top
  10. Destroy The Line
  11. Detonate
  12. Diminish The Column
  13. Down The Line Flutterwheel
  14. Driftaroo
  15. Dynamite
  16. Ends Cut In
  17. Ends Cut In / Centers Cut Out
  18. Ferris Trade And Wheel
  19. Ferris Trade And Wheel
  20. Flare The Star 3/4
  21. Half Tag, Trade And Anything
  22. Hinge And Flutter
  23. Lift Off
  24. Single Hinge And Trade
  25. Step And Fold
  26. Switch To A Diamond
  27. Tag By
  28. Trade And Flip

This may not be a complete list of all calls authored by Ron Schneider.
 Arrive Alive 

Definition:
 

From columns: Centers Peel away in single file (as in tandem) then Promenade 1/4 around the set (as in Single Rotate 1/4), outsides do two Column Circulates to form a momentary box circulate in the center then do a Box Counter Rotate. Right-hand columns give left-hand waves.

Ron Schneider

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

Definition:
 

From Parallel Lines or other applicable formations.

Centers Crossover Circulate as Ends Flip In (Run toward the Center).

Parallel Waves end in Parallel Two-Faced Lines, and vice-versa.

Comments and Examples:

The sister call is Ends Cut In.

Ron Schneider 1976

Centers Cut Out
 Chase The Tag 

Definition:
 

From couples back-to-back:

Belles r-face Turn Back; Vertical Tag, i.e. out-facers (leaders) Fold; all complete the designated fraction of a Tag (1/4, 1/2, 3/4, full) then take facing command, if any.

Ron Schneider

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

Definition:
 

From any formation achievable by a fractional tag: All walk straight ahead until in a completed double pass thru formation. NOTE: Although the original idea was for dancers to have reached the starting formation by an actual fractional tag call, in practice many callers use Complete Your Tag from formations that have been reached by calls other than Tag calls; e.g., Heads Pass the Ocean (into "one quarter tag formation") and then Complete Your Tag (into completed double pass thru formation).

Ron Schneider 1974

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

Definition:
 

From a line of four or two-faced line: Do a half wheel across (or half a couples trade). Finishes in a two-faced line at right angles to original line. BACKGROUND NOTE: The "Couples Hinge" was extracted from a longer movement by Ron called Couples Hinge And Trade (on the Challenge Dancing's Basic Calls list). From a two-faced line, the Couples Hinge movement is actually a fractionated version of older movements called "Four in Line You Travel" and "Weathervane."

Ron Schneider 1970

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

Definition:
 

From two lines (facing in or out) or parallel two-faced lines: Couples do a half wheel across. The outside couples finish as in a wheel and deal. The inside couples do a full wheel across in the center and then bend the line. All two-faced lines and lines facing out finish in double pass thru formation. Regular lines facing in finish in trade by formation.

Ron Schneider 1969

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

Definition:
 

From a wave or line: Centers Crossrun then all Tag the Line (1/4, 1/2, 3/4 or full) and take the call Right, Left, In, Out or Zig Zag.

Ron Schneider 1973

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

Definition:
 

From Facing Couples (or R-H Wave).

Curlique; Single Hinge; Fan The Top.

Ends in a R-H Wave.

Comments and Examples:

Sex-dependent call, since Curlique is involved.

Equivalent to Spin The Top.

Should not be used at C4, IMHO.

Ron Schneider 1973

Curli-Cross The Top
 Curly Cross The Top 

Definition:
 

From facing pairs in which a girl faces a boy (regular or half sashayed couples or two boys facing two girls): Curlicue then those facing in join left arms and arm turn about 3/4 while those facing out quarter right and move up a quarter to the end of a wave. Finishes in an ocean wave.

COMMENT: Same move as Curly Top--i.e., "Curlicue, Single Hinge, then Fan the Top."

Ron Schneider 1973

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

Curli-Cross The Top
 Destroy The Line 

Definition:
 

From a Three and One Line (with the opposite facing dancer on the end): The regular couple does a Wheel and Deal action as the mini wave couple does a Recycle. Finishes as couples facing. From a Three and One Line (with the opposite facing dancer in one of the center spots): The regular couple does a Wheel and Deal and the mini wave couple does a Recycle--finishes with one couple in front of the other (if the "regular" couple is on the right end, they finish in front and if on the left end, they finish behind the mini wave couple). NOTE: It seems probable that this move will come to be called Cycle And Wheel.

Ron Schneider and Dick Bayer 1975

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

Definition:
 

From lines facing in or out: Centers step forward, then Partner Trade and Roll. Others quarter in. Adjust to facing lines of four.

Ron Schneider 1975

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

Definition:
 

From column formation: All circulate once and a half plus the center six Trade; then six (single file) Circulate once and a half plus center four Trade; then four Circulate once and a half plus last two Hinge. Finishes in a two faced line of eight (lines of four end to end and facing opposite).

Ron Schneider 1976

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

Definition:
 

From a 2-faced line: Centers Trade; Wheel and Deal; Sweep 1/4.

Ron Schneider

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

Definition:
 

From couples back to back: Belles Zoom 3/4 while the beaux do Half of a Run. Finishes in box formation.

Comments and Examples:

Same as Mini-Chase.

Ron Schneider 1975

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

Definition:
 

From double pass thru formation: Centers Wheel Thru and Roll. The beau of the outside pair does a Run. Finishes in column formation.

Ron Schneider 1975

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

Definition:
 

From Parallel Lines or other applicable formations.

Ends Crossover Circulate as Centers Flip Out (Run away from the Center).

Parallel Waves end in Parallel Two-Faced Lines, and vice-versa.

Comments and Examples:

The sister call is Centers Cut Out.

Ron Schneider 1976

Ends Cut In
 Ends Cut In / Centers Cut Out 

Definition:
 

From parallel waves or lines: Active dancers (ends/centers) do a Cross Circulate as the others Fold or Flip into the vacated spot (On the Cross circulate, the ends "cut" in to become centers or the centers "cut" out to become ends).

Ron Schneider 1976

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

Ends Cut In
 Ferris Trade And Wheel 

Definition:
 

From parallel two faced lines: Couples facing out do the Wheel and Deal. Couples facing in Circulate half into a two faced line. Center two dancers in the two faced line then Trade and the couples Wheel and Deal. Finishes in double pass thru formation.

Ron Schneider 1975

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

Definition:
 

From Parallel Two-Faced Lines.

Leaders Wheel & Deal as Trailers 1/2 Circulate, Very Centers Trade, then Wheel & Deal.

Ends in Starting Double Pass Thru.

Ron Schneider 1975

Ferris Trade & Wheel
 Flare The Star 3/4 

Definition:
 

From facing couples: Star right 3/4. Men roll out in a left face loop 3/4 around as the ladies turn the star another half to be courtesy turned. Finishes as couples facing.

Ron Schneider 1972

This definition is from The Handbook of Modern Square Dancing by Jay King.
It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.
 Half Tag, Trade And Anything 

Definition:
 

From a line, wave or two faced line: All Half Tag, then arm turn half and take the next (Anything) call.

Ron Schneider 1974

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

Definition:
 

From a right-hand box circulate: In-facers extend left hands as others turn around, finish as a Flutter Wheel (i.e. Hinge, centers Trade, ends turn back, Wheel & Deal, Sweep 1/4).

Ron Schneider

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

Hinge And Flutter
 Lift Off 

Definition:
 

From a squared set: Actives are facing out, inactives facing in. For example, Heads Pass Thru and Lift Off. Those facing out (the heads) Cast Right one quarter. Side ladies cross to the left and "bump" head ladies (from behind) as those head ladies roll to the right and become the partners of the side men (to their left) who cross the set, veering left as the head men and a new girl promenade (wrong way) to the ends of parallel two faced lines. Sides face out, heads face in--heads are near home position.

Ron Schneider and Lee Kopman 1976

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

Lift Off
 Single Hinge And Trade 

Definition:
 

From facing couples, couples back to back or box formation: Dancers do a partner or single hinge. Center two trade and roll to face each other. End two finish their part of a single wheel to face in or out. Finishes in a file of four with the center two facing each other and the outer two facing in or out.

Ron Schneider 1969

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

Definition:
 

From two parallel waves: Step Thru, those facing out immediately "Flip" into vacated adjacent spot. Finishes in double pass thru formation.

Ron Schneider 1970

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

Definition:
 

From wave formation: All single hinge, then do a half box circulate. Finishes in a diamond. NOTE: Trailers in the box become centers; leaders become points of the diamond.

Ron Schneider 1973

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

Definition:
 

From Trade By formation: Those facing out, Partner Tag. Those facing in Pass Thru. Finishes in one of the varieties of T-Bone formation.

Ron Schneider 1973

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

Definition:
 

From lines facing out or in: Centers Crossfold as the ends Run into adjacent vacated positions. Lines facing out finish in double pass thru formation and lines facing in finish in completed double pass thru formation.

Ron Schneider 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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