Newly Revised!
© April 1996 Ben Rubright
The following is a shorthand description of the C1 list calls as defined by the Challenge Committee of Callerlab. It is intended to be a guide for quick reference and not necessarily a place from which to initially learn the calls.
The purpose of this collection is to provide an alphabetical listing of the calls for both study and quick reference during practice sessions without the need for an index. Thanks to all who have fed back comments, corrections, and suggestions.
All comments are welcome: xtraben@ix.netcom.com.
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AH-SO
ends cross fold, retaining handhold with center, as centers u-turn
back and take small step forward.
ALTER THE WAVE
swing, centers cast 3/4, ends turn back, counter rotate each diamond
1/2 and flip it.
(ANYTHING) TO A WAVE
do all parts of (anything) but don't let go
(ANYTHING) AND WEAVE
do (anything) then weave
(ANYTHING) CHAIN THRU
do (anything) then very centers trade, all centers cast 3/4
(ANYTHING) THE WINDMILL
spin the windmill but replace centers swing, slip with (anything)
(ANYTHING) THE AXLE
pass the axle but replace the initial pass thru with (anything)
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BLOCK FORMATION
dancers work in block of 4 independent of the other 4 dancers
BUTTERFLY FORMATION
column formation in the shape of a butterfly
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CAST BACK/CROSS CAST BACK
lead or designated dancers peel off/trail off. all adjust to lines
CHASE YOUR NEIGHBOR
belles right face u-turn back, split circ, follow your neighbor
CHECKOVER
#1 and #2 checkmate, #3 and #4 circulate, cast 3/4, slither, and step
ahead.
CIRCLE BY (W/X BY Y/Z or ANYTHING)
facing couples circle 1st fraction in clockwise direction, step into
right hand wave and cast 2nd fraction or do (anything).
CONCENTRIC CONCEPT
center 4 dancers do call normally, outside 4 dancers do call around
the outside of the formation. if 2x4, line setups result in line
setups, column setups result in column setups. if tidal going to 2x4,
change the long axis.
COUNTER ROTATE (1/4,1/2.....)
point of reference is the center of the square for everyone. everyone
walks 1/4,1/2... of the way around the square on their circle
CROSS AND TURN
beaus pull by, belles turn back
CROSS BY
from thar or waves: slip the clutch and spread; from 1/4 tag, extend
and spread.
CROSS CHAIN AND ROLL
centers right and left thru and roll, ends right pull by, 1/4 right and
conc circ 2 (star by the left half way)
CROSS CHAIN THRU
centers right and left thru, ends right pull by, 1/4 right, conc circ 2
and 1/4 right
CROSS ROLL TO A WAVE
centers cross run, ends run
CROSS YOUR NEIGHBOR
follow your neighbor except trailers cross hands.
CUT THE INTERLOCKED DIAMOND
points slide in and trade, centers interlocked diamond circulate
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DIXIE DIAMOND
dixie style to wave, centers hinge, ends turn back
DIXIE SASHAY
dixie style to a wave, slither
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FLIP BACK
flip the line 1/2, scoot back
FLIP THE INTERLOCKED DIAMOND
ends flip in, centers interlocked diamond circulate
FLIP THE LINE N/4
centers run, tag the line to N/4
FOLLOW THRU
leads 1/2 run, trailers extend the tag and hinge (1/2 scoot back)
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GALAXY FORMATION
a formation with a box of 4 in the center and an outside diamond
GRAND FOLLOW YOUR NEIGHBOR
#1 in column follow your neighbor, all others extend and cast 3/4
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INTERLOCKED DIAMOND CIRCULATE
circulating within the interlocked diamond formation.
************************** JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ **********************
JAY WALK
designated dancers pass thru (usually on a diagonal)
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LINEAR ACTION
ends hinge & cast 1/2, wave hinges and concentric circulates 1 1/2. inside
dancers cast 3/4, others do last 1/2 all 8 circulate.
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MAGIC COLUMN FORMATION
column formation with the ends of one column and the centers of the
other working together as a column. traffic pattern: dancer moving
from center to end position has the right of way. this is important on
1/2 circulates so that the proper handhold is created.
MAKE MAGIC
ends and centers facing pass thru, trailers of the center box j-walk
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O FORMATION
column formation in the shape of an O.
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PASS THE AXLE
pass thru, centers pass thru, leads cross cast back, all cast 1/2,
centers trade.
PERCOLATE
all 8 circulate 1 1/2, the center 1x4 hinge and cross, others
turn thru.
PHANTOM FORMATION
wave/line/column formations where 1/2 of the dancers are at right
angles to the other half. add phantoms to complete 2 groups of 8.
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2/3 RECYCLE
centers fold (adjust to box), split counter rotate 1/4.
ALL 8 RECYCLE
wave recycles while moving to the outside, others move in and do
facing/split recycle.
REGROUP
ends 1/4 out, trade, spread and step forward, centers trade and roll
RELAY THE SHADOW
swing, center 6 cast 3/4, lonesome ends counter rotate 1/4, and with very
centers hinge 1/4 and spread, others do centers part of cast a shadow
RELAY THE TOP
swing, centers cast 3/4 as ends 1/2 circulate, center star turns 1/4 as
mini waves trade, very center 4 cast 3/4 as others phantom hourglass
circulate.
REVERSE CROSS AND TURN
belle pulls by, beau turns back
REVERSE EXPLODE (WAVES)
step thru, 1/4 out
ROTARY SPIN
centers right and left thru and roll, ends right pull by, step to left
handed wave and cast off 3/4
ROTATES (1/4,1/2...) (SINGLE)
from squared set positions only: rotate 1/4,1/2... as a couple turn to
promenade direction and counter rotate designated fraction around the outside
of the square. single rotate 1/4,1/2... individually turn to promenade
direction and counter rotate designated fraction if preceded by
reverse, turn to reverse promenade direction and counter rotate
designated fraction around the outside of the square
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SCATTER SCOOT
leaders all 8 circulate, trailers scoot back
SCATTER SCOOT CHAIN THRU
leaders all 8 circulate, trailers scoot chain thru
SCOOT AND LITTLE
scoot back, centers step and fold, ends 1/4 right and counter rotate 1/4
SCOOT AND PLENTY
all scoot and little, split circulate 2. ends counter rotate 1/4 and
roll, centers roll out to a wave (if centers are facing, touch, if back
to back, take right hands (after roll out)).
SCOOT AND RAMBLE
scoot back, centers fold to face, ends cast back, all slide thru.
SHAKEDOWN
beaus run and roll, belles 3/4 zoom (1/4 right and run).
SIAMESE CONCEPT
dancers work as couples or in tandem.
SINGLE ROTATES
see rotates.
SPLIT DIXIE DIAMOND
split dixie style to a wave, centers hinge, ends turn back.
SPLIT DIXIE STYLE TO A WAVE
actives right pull by, 1/4 to face inactives, left touch 1/4.
SPLIT RECYCLE
trailers do part of facing recycle, leads run and veer out to be
ends of wave.
SPLIT SQUARE CHAIN TOP
actives right pull by, 1/4 to face inactives, left spin the top,
left turn thru.
SQUARE CHAIN THE TOP
right pull by, 1/4 in, left spin the top, left turn thru
SQUARE THE BASES
centers conc square thru 3, ends pass thru, bend, and start a split
square thru 2 then all trade by
SQUEEZE
if apart-slide together and trade, if together-trade and slide apart
STEP AND FLIP
centers step forward, ends flip in
STEP AND FOLD
centers step forward, ends fold
STRETCH CONCEPT
2 groups of 4 dancers do given call, at end of call interlock the two
groups by two dancers.
SWING AND CIRCLE (1/4,1/2,3/4)
centers (touch if necessary) swing, slip. outside six move one position
around the outside (1/4). for each 1/4 the above is repeated. if no
fraction is given, above is done 4 times
SWING THE FRACTIONS
those who can, cast: 1/4 right, 1/2 left, 3/4 right, 1/2 left, 1/4 right
SWITCH TO AN INTERLOCKED DIAMOND
centers run, ends interlocked diamond circulate
SWITCH THE WAVE (from lines)
centers run, ends cross run
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T-BONE
formations where some dancers are at right angles to other dancers
TAG BACK TO A WAVE
1/2 tag, scoot back
TALLY HO
1/2 all 8 circulate, end mini waves trade, center wave/line hinges and
does 1/2 box circulate, very center 4 cast 3/4 as ends finish all 8 circulate
TANDEM BASED TRIANGLE
dancers comprising the base are front to back, back to back, or front to front
TANDEM CONCEPT
two dancers-one behind the other-acting as a unit of one
THREE BY TWO ACEY DEUCEY
very center 2 trade, each group of 3 triangle circulates
TRIANGLE FORMATIONS
three dancers forming a triangle with one dancer as apex and two
dancers comprising the base
TRIPLE BOX CONCEPT
2 by 6 matrix formation that is further subdivided into three groups of
4 each being 2 x 2. there may be 0,1,2,3 phantoms in any one box
TRIPLE CROSS
six dancers who can outside hand pull by on the diagonal
TWIST AND (ANYTHING)
centers twist the line, ends face, move in and do (anything) concentrically
TWIST THE LINE
centers step forward and trade, ends face and star thru
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VERTICAL TAGS (1/4,1/2,3/4,FULL)
box of 4 call where 3 situations can exist. 1. dancers both facing out
of box: single wheel 2. dancers both facing into box: 1/2 of 1/2 sashay
3. one dancer facing each way: leader folds behind adjacent trailer. in
all situations move up to designated tag position (1/4,1/2,3/4,full)
************************** WWWWWWWWWWWWWWW **********************
WAVE BASED TRIANGLES
dancers comprising the base are shoulder to shoulder facing the same or
opposite direction
WHEEL AND (ANYTHING)
outside couples promenade 1/4 and face in while insides do (anything) concentric
WHEEL FAN THRU
start wheel thru but beaus as they meet trade and then finish the wheel thru
ZING
leads 3/4 zoom (1/4 out and run), trailers circ and 1/4 in
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