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Square Dance Calls authored by Louis Barthol

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Box Thru

Definition:

ID: 1249: From facing couples: Box the Gnat and, without stopping, dancers with free left hands turn by the left halfway to form a right hand wave with the other two. (Equivalent to Swing Thru).; Louis Barthol 1974

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

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Couple Up

Definition:

ID: 4475

From facing pairs: Move forward and form a right hand ocean wave. "Uncouple" means drop hands and back up to re-form facing pairs.

COMMENT: Various directional terms are used to accomplish these moves. [Ed. note: a different movement developed in 1980 by Lee Kopman used this name making this usage obsolete.]

Louis Barthol 1964

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

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Couples Run

Definition:

ID: 2243: From a line or a two faced line: The designated couple will do a Wheel Across ("Run" as a couple) as the other couple sidesteps into the vacated adjacent couple's spot. Lines of four finish as two faced lines and two faced lines finish as lines of four.; Louis Barthol 1971

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

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Gung Ho

Definition:

ID: 1012: From facing lines: Do a Step And Slide (See Challenge Dancing's Basic Calls) then double pass thru and all Peel Off. Finishes in facing lines.; Louis Barthol 1972

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

It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.

Uncouple

Definition:

ID: 4762

Version #1

From various formations (like a two couple star): Those designated will release hand holds for the next call. (Del Coolman 1961)

Version #2

From a wave: Release hand holds and step back to form facing couples. (Louis Barthol 1964)

Del Coolman and Louis Barthol 1961-64

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

It is provided here for informational and educational purposes only.