© 1996 Ben Rubright
The following is a shorthand description of the calls resident on the C-3 A and B lists (01/96). It is intended to be a guide for quick reference and not necessarily a place from which to initially learn the calls.
The letter A or B preceding the definition of each call denotes on which list the call resides. (C-3A or C-3B)
Thanks to all who have fed back comments, corrections, and suggestions.
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1/4(3/4) MIX------------A
those who can, cast right 1/4(3/4), mix
1/4 THE DEUCEY----------A
cast 1/4, centers cast 1/4, trailing end 1/2 circ, lead end circ, star
turns 1/4, center 4 cast 1/4, lonesome star dancer press out (hourglass
circ)
1/4 OR 3/4 WHEEL THE OCEAN/SEA----A
cast left 1/4 or 3/4, finish wheel the ocean/sea
************************** BBBBBBBBBBBBBBB ********************
BEAU/BELLE/(ANYONE) HOP----A
designateds walk, others dodge, all hinge
BIAS CIRCULATE----------A
leaders all 8 circ, trailers diagonal circulate using wave hand star.
BIG BLOCK CONCEPT-------A
all real dancers treating formation as lines or waves. spots preserved
BINGO-------------------B
leaders 1/4 out and roll twice, trailers any shoulder wheel thru
BOOMERANG---------------B
1. from couples front to back - zoom and new leaders trade
2. from curliqued box - leads zoom and trailers scoot back
BREAKER (N, ANYTHING)---A
center 4 ctr rot 1/4 and conc 1/2 circ, ends cast off 3/4. very center
4 cast N/4 or do (anything) concentric, others finish all 8 circ
BUSY (ANYTHING)---------B
leaders keep busy, trailers normalize and do (anything) concentric
BY GOLLY----------------B
leader of sweep from previous call sweeps 1/4, other dancer dodges,
extends, hinges & extends. (FIX: veer in flowing direction and do any
shoulder 1/2 tag)
************************** CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC ********************
CAST AND RELAY (1/4,1/2,3/4)-----B
relay the top but replace initial cast and star turn fraction with
designated fraction
CATCH (ANYTHING) N------A
square thru N to a wave, do (anything) then step and fold
CENTRAL CONCEPT---------B
all do centers part of designated call (if ambiguous, prefer the box)
(ATC) CHAIN THRU--------A
do tagging call to 1/2 tag, then scoot chain thru
CHANGE THE CENTERS------B
swing, slip, centers cross run, slip
CHANGE THE WAVE---------B
swing, slip, centers cross run, swing
CHANGE YOUR IMAGE-------B
centers phantom column circulate 2, ends split circulate 2
CHECKERBOARD (ANYTHING)-A
leads trade, trailers take (anything) by moving to center 1x4 matrix,
doing call and adjusting to open spaces
CHECKERBOX (ANYTHING)---A
leads trade, trailers take (anything) by moving to center 2x2 matrix,
doing call and adjusting to open spaces
CHOICE------------------A
center wave does a conc lockit and hinge, others trade, step and fold
CHUCK-A-LUCK------------B
centers run and pass in, new centers concentric (1/4 in and pass thru)
CROSS CHUCK-A-LUCK------B
centers x-run and pass in. new centers concentric (1/4 in and crosstrail thru)
CROSS LOCKIT------------B
lockit and spread
COUPLE UP---------------A
box circulate, new leaders u-turn back
CRISS CROSS THE DEUCEY--B
leaders 1/2 split circ and crossover circ, trailers criss-cross your nabor
CROSS CHAIN REACTION----A
same as chain reaction except initial j-walk is diagonal
CROSS CYCLE (1/3, 2/3, FULL)-------------B
centers cross fold, adjust to box (1/3), split counter rotate 1/4
(2/3), roll (FULL)
CROSS FLIP LINE (W/X)---B
centers cross run, any shoulder tag the line (W/X)
CROSS SWAP THE TOP------B
belle cross extends, casts 3/4, beau runs, rolls, and extends.
************************** DDDDDDDDDDDDDDD ********************
DIAGONAL BOX CONCEPT----B
end and adjacent dancer work with diagonal end and adjacent dancer as a
box of 4 (2x2 matrix)
DISBAND-----------------B
from columns: #1 and #4 concentric reset 1/2 and phantom column circ 2.
from waves: ends detour and phantom column circ 2. centers always
counter rot and flip away.
DIVIDE THE OCEAN/SEA (I/O/L/R/ANYTHING)----B
centers hinge, tag, press ahead and take (), ends cast 3/4 and
x-concentric vertical 1/2 tag. [vertical left 1/2 tag (sea)]
DRIFT APART-------------A
ends split circ 2, lead center x-over circ and circ, trail center circ
and x-over circ
************************** EEEEEEEEEEEEEEE ********************
EASE OFF----------------A
ends zing, centers concentric [circulate and 1/4 in]
EIGHT BY (ANYTHING)-----A
ends grand chain 8 and roll, others concentric do (ANYTHING)
EXCHANGE THE BOXES (1/4,1/2,3/4,FULL)------A
trailing center does x-over circulate all others split circulate.
assess position after each circ. each 1/4 refers to 1 circulate
EXCHANGE THE TRIANGLES (1/3,2/3,FULL)--A
trailing center does x-over circulate all others triangle circulate.
assess position after each circ. each 1/3 refers to 1 circulate
EXPAND THE COLUMN-------A
centers flip away, ends phantom column circ 2
EXPLODE THE DIAMOND-----B
centers concentric explode the wave, ends circ 1 like a couple up
EXPLODE THE TOP---------A
explode and ends circ 1-1/2 to begin forming a righthanded star,
centers spin the top to join other 2 to finish forming righthanded star
of 4, star turns until isolater of spin the top leads star out into a
line of 4 (Isolator: ends who move up as in fan the top)
************************** FFFFFFFFFFFFFFF ********************
FAN CONCEPT-------------B
do designated call but omit initial cast
FANCY-------------------A
trailers press out, center 4 1/2 press ahead to form a 2-faced line,
and all triple line any shoulder turn and deal (eliminate any triple
line phants)
FLARE OUT TO A LINE-----A
leads (away from the center) turn to a line, trailers 1/2 press ahead.
C-3b level def: couples twosome reset 1/4.
FLIP YOUR LEADER--------A
flip the line 1/2 and follow your leader
FLIP YOUR LID-----------B
from 1/4 tag, wave end does scoot back to become wave ctr. orig wave
center does their part of all 8 recyc. approached outside dancer does
scoot back to finish leading original center in finishing all 8
recycle. other outside dancers inside hand tch 1/2 & spr.
FOLLOW TO A DIAMOND-----A
trailers follow neighbor and spread, leaders box circ 1/2 and then
phantom diamond circulate
FOLLOW YOUR LEADER------A
all do 1/2 of split circulate, centers cast 3/4 and press ahead, ends
tandem cross fold
************************** GGGGGGGGGGGGGGG ********************
the GAMUT (BUT (ANYTHING))---------------A
ends circ 2, centers do an any hand 3/4 and trade the wave, all cut the
diamond. BUT (ANYTHING) - replace cut the diamond with (ANYTHING).
GEE WHIZ----------------B
mini wave, trailers, or non-designateds do phantom vertical tag, others
do phant crossfire
GOOD SHOW---------------B
ends walk and dodge, centers couple up
GRAND MIX---------------A
from tidal setup with two ends and the rest centers, all centers cross
run, new centers trade. [triple trade and all spread, triple trade]
GRAND SWING AND MIX-----A
all swing, then grand mix
************************** IIIIIIIIIIIIIII ********************
INITIALLY concept-------A
Do the first part of the call using the concept, the rest normally.
IN STYLE----------------B
centers touch, very centers turn back in flowing direction, as couples extend.
INTERLOCKED COUNTER-----B
center 4 slither and all finish a normal counter
INTERLOCKED LITTLE------A
centers conc step and x-fold, ends 1/4 right and counter rotate 1/4
INTERLOCKED LITTLE MORE--A
all do interlocked little, centers concentric circulate
INTERLOCKED PLENTY------A
all do interlocked little, split circ twice, ends counter rotate 1/4
and roll, centers concentric reset 1/4
INTERLOCKED RALLY-------B
all do normal rally except the centers replace step and fold with step
and cross fold.
INTERLOCKED RAMBLE------B
all do normal ramble except the centers replace fold with stretched
setup fold. (any shoulder turn and deal)
INTERLOCKED SCOOT BACK--A
from 1/4 line formation, with ones facing on diagonal, scoot back to
re-form two-faced line in center with others facing out
************************** JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ ********************
JAY CONCEPT-------------A
From 1/4 tag formation, 4 dancers facing work in box of 4. (2x2 matrix)
************************** KKKKKKKKKKKKKKK ********************
KEEP BUSY---------------A
leaders couples circulate with the flow, trailers extend, very centers
hinge, flip the diamond, step and fold
KICK BY (N)-------------B
designated does kickoff around N number of dancers, others tag 1
position in direction of kicker's original position.
************************** LLLLLLLLLLLLLLL ********************
LATCH ON (X/Y)----------A
right roll to a wave and hinge X/Y (default is 1/4)
LICKETY SPLIT-----------B
ends split circ, centers split counter rot 1/4
LIFT OFF----------------B
centers cast right 1/4, all as couples extend the tag, centers
concentric circ, all 8 circ
LINE TO LINE------------B
centers turn thru and clover, ends pass in, press ahead, pass thru and
all pass in
LINK UP-----------------A
leaders cast off 1/4, roll, and press ahead, trailers as couples extend
and then concentric crossfire
(ANYCALL) THE LOCK------A
do (anything) then lockit
LOCK THE HINGE----------A
lockit and hinge
LOCKERS CHOICE----------A
all lockit, then choice. refer to CHOICE
(CROSS) LOOP AND TAG (X/Y)------B
peel the deal, extend to X/Y tag. (Cross: replace peel with trail).
************************** MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM ********************
MAGIC DIA/C/L/W---------B
centers of one diamond work with the other two diamond points. centers
of one wave/line/col work with the ends of the other wave/line/col
MINI CHASE--------------A
belles shakedown, beaus partner tag
MIRROR CONCEPT----------B
calls done as though one were looking in a mirror. (right becomes
left, clockwise becomes counter-clockwise)
************************** NNNNNNNNNNNNNNN ********************
(CROSS) NUCLEAR REACTION--------B
very ctr and facing end pass thru, ctrs cross concentric cast off 1/4
and roll. outsides cross concentric vertical 1/2 tag. all counter
rotate 1/4. (Cross: very ctr and diagonal end pass thru)
************************** OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ********************
OPEN UP THE COLUMN AND (ANYTHING)------A
#1 cross clover, #2 clover, #3 and #4 transfer the column. anyth: #3
and #4 press ahead and take anyth.
OWN THE (ANYONE) (CALL1 BY CALL 2)--------A
do your call as though everyone was doing your call.
ONCE REMOVED DIAMONDS---A
formation where once removed people form diamond
************************** PPPPPPPPPPPPPPP ********************
PATCH (ANYONE)----------A
hinge and designateds u-turn back
PEEL CHAIN THRU---A
centers touch (if necessary), swing and slip, others peel off/trail off
and touch 1/2, all fan the top
PHANTOM COLUMNS CONCEPT-B
4x4 matrix, center 2 columns work together, outside 2 columns work together
PHANTOM LINES/WAVES CONCEPT-----B
4x4 matrix with center 2 lines working together, outside 2 lines work together
PITCH (I/O/L/R/ANYTHING)----------B
leaders right zoom 3/4, trailers circ and take ()
PLAN AHEAD--------------A
centers touch 1/4 and `x-conc' vertical tag, lead peel left, trailer
peel right. ends circ 1-1/2, hinge, and x-conc vert any shoulder 1/2
tag in.
POLLY WALLY-------------A
ends turn and deal toward promenade. centers 1/4 toward promenade,
extend, 1/4 toward promenade, and extend (Fix for centers: turn back to
face center, veer right, as couples extend)
the PULLEY (BUT)--------A
triple cross and peel off. BUT: omit the peel off
************************** QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ ********************
QUICK STEP--------------A
#2 in column presses out and with new adjacent does phantom ah-so.
others press ahead (no resulting phantoms)
QUICK (ANYTHING)--------A
same as quick step but replace ah-so with (anything).
************************** RRRRRRRRRRRRRRR ********************
RALLY (BUT ANYTHING)----A
centers concentric step and fold then peel and trail. others 1/4 right
and counter rotate 1/4 with the lead rolling in to a wave. (BUT
ANYTHING) - centers replace peel and trail with (ANYTHING) (NOTE: ends
roll in to a wave - not right or left)
RANDOM (ANY CONCEPT) CONCEPT----B
odd parts of the call being executed are done in designated concept,
even parts are done normal
REACH OUT---------------A
trailers extend and peel away, leads box circ 1-1/2
(CROSS) REACTIVATE--------------B
end of wave counter rotates 1/4 outside and does phantom hourglass
circ, those facing j-walk, center 6 trade and very centers phantom
Hourglass circulate. CROSS: initial j-walk is crossed.
RECOIL------------------A
split recycle, step & fold
REFLECTED (ANY TAGGING CALL) X/Y--B
do tagging call to 1/2 tag, counter rotate the group that did the
tagging call, then complete the tag (if necessary) to X/Y
RELEASE (ANYCALL)-------A
from 1/4 tag/line formation, line end extends, non-approached outside
dancer extends, all do (anything). no resulting phantoms
RELOCATE THE SETUP--B
very center 2 cast 3/4, all others counter rotate 1/4
RESET (1/4,1/2,3/4,FULL)---B
leads roll out to a wave (1/4), all hinge (1/2) new leads roll out to a
wave (3/4), all hinge (FULL) [box of 4]
REVERSE CHECKPOINT (CALL1 BY CALL2)------B
very ctr 4 do CALL1 concentrically and adjust to be very ctr and very
end dancers. others do CALL2 to end between other dancers.
REVERSE CUT THE DIAMOND-A
centers squeeze, points diamond circulate
REVERSE FLIP THE DIAMOND----A
centers flip away, points diamond circulate
REVERSE RECYCLE---------B
mirror recycle
REVERSE SWAP THE TOP----B
mirror swap the top
REVERSE THE PASS (1/3,2/3,FULL)--------B
leads trade (1/3), all pass thru (2/3), others trade (full)
REVERSE THE TOP---------B
fan the top, swing
REVERT THE (ATC) (1/2,3/4,FULL)--------B
to tagging call to the 1/2 tag, cast off 3/4, extend (if necessary) to
proper tag
REVOLVE TO A WAVE-------B
lead beau-run and extend, lead belle- zoom and extend, trailers-do part
of facing couple recycle (FIX: leads right face u-turn back, all
facing recycle)
RIPOFF------------------B
lead belle-zoom, lead beau-run, trail belle-dodge, trail beau-walk
(ANYONE) ROLLING RIPPLE (M,N,P,,,)--------A
designateds ripple wave M, person now in orig designated's spot ripples
the wave N, person now in original designated's spot ripples the wave
P, etc..
ROTARY CIRCULATE--------B
all 1/2 split circ, center wave-hinge, all circulate twice, centers
hinge, all drop in.
ROTATES (FROM COLUMNS)--B
all rotates (couples/singles) are done relative to the center of the square.
************************** SSSSSSSSSSSSSSS ********************
(ANY TAGGING CALL) AND SCATTER------B
do tagging call to 1/2 tag position and scatter scoot.
SCATTER CIRCULATE-------A
ends split circ, lead centers x-over circ, trailing centers j-walk with
each other
SCOOT AND CROSS COUNTER-A
scoot back, centers trade the wave, ends sashay, all counter
SCOOT AND FANCY---------A
triple scoot, and then fancy. refer to FANCY
SCOOT AND RALLY (BUT ANYTHING)---------A
scoot back, and then rally. refer to RALLY
SCOOT REACTION----------B
scoot back-centers to a wave, all do a full chain reaction
(ATC) REACTION----------B
do any tagging call to the 1/2 tag, then do scoot reaction
SCOOT REACTIVATE--------B
scoot back-centers to a wave, all do a full reactivate
(ATC) REACTIVATE--------B
do tagging call to 1/2 tag, scoot reactivate.
SCOOT THE DIAMOND-------A
scoot back, outsides 1/4 in direction of hand used for scoot, all dia circ
SCRAMBLE----------------B
ends bend and turn thru, centers concentric (1/4 in and crosstrail thru)
SHAKE AND RATTLE--------B
leads shakedown, trailers mirror split swap
SHOVE OFF---------------A
designated person phantom runs away from partner but takes partner along.
SIDETRACK (1/3,2/3,FULL)---------------B
zig-zag (1/3), counter rotate 1/4 (2/3), roll (full)
SINGLE CONCEPT----------A
1 dancer replaces 2 dancers who have identical facing directions and
similar motion during given call. imagine 2 doing the call, stand on
their handhold (couple) or between them (tandem) throughout.
Below are examples of calls done using the Single Concept.
SINGLE FERRIS WHEEL-----A
from 2x2 box, stretch single wheel
SINGLE POLLY WALLY------A
each column of dancers do polly wally with one person doing each part.
SINGLE ROTARY SPIN------A
right hand pull by, new centers left touch and cast off 3/4, new ends
spot left turn 3/4.
SINGLE SIDETRACK -------B
each 1x4 zig zag, counter rotate, roll
SINGLE STRUT RIGHT/LEFT-B
1x4 column of dancers do strut r/l with one person acting as 2.
SINGLE TURN TO A LINE---A
1x4 column of dancers do turn to a line with one person acting as 2.
--end examples of single concept--
SINGLE FILE RECOIL------A
single file recycle, step and fold
SINGLE FILE RECYCLE-----A
from 1x4 column, centers touch and right face turn back, ends veer left
to make wave.
SLANT (ANYTH1) AND (ANYTH2)------A
trailers move into center box and do (ANYTH1), leaders do (ANYTH2)
phantom. eliminate any resulting phantom.
SNAP THE LOCK-----------A
all partner tag, new ends tag as new centers touch, lockit, and step thru
SOMETHING NEW-----------A
#1 and #2 of column do a couple up, #3 extends and turns back (toward
the center), #4 presses out
SPIN CHAIN THE LINE-----A
from tidal setup, all swing, ctrs of each wave cast 3/4 and spread,
very ctrs trade, and cast 3/4 with very ends
SPIN THE PULLEY (BUT)---A
centers touch (if necessary), cast off 3/4 triple cross and then peel
off. BUT: omit the peel off.
SPLIT CHECKMATE---------A
split counter rot 1/4, split circulate (real name is single checkmate!!)
SPLIT PHANTOM BOXES-----B
2x8 matrix where each 2x4 works as an 8 person setup
SPLIT PHANTOM COLUMNS---A
4x4 matrix where adjacent columns (on the same side of centerline of
the 4x4 matrix) work together
SPLIT PHANTOM WAVES/LINES-----------A
4x4 matrix where adjacent lines (on the same side of centerline of the
square work together.
SPLIT SINGLE ROTATE-----B
work on split basis regardless of setup.
SPLIT SIDETRACK---------B
do as 4 person call (your 1/2 of square) 2x2 matrix)
STABLE CONCEPT----------A
designated dancers execute following call without changing facing direction
STAMPEDE----------------A
ctrs trade the wave, hinge & cross, ends cross cast back and pass in
(1,2,,N)STEPS AT A TIME B
designated number of dancers from top of column "peel off", 1/2 circ
and bend; others normalize, trade & roll
STIMULATE---------------B
circ 1 1/2, very end counter rotate & step ahead, other 6 hinge and
grand fan the top.
STRIP THE SETUP-------A
ends detour and hinge, very center 2 cast 3/4, other 2 counter rotate
1/4 to become the very ends
STRUT R/L---------------B
leads pass thru and `turn and deal' r/l trailers veer r/l and extend to
r/l waves. if 2 directions are given, leads take the 1st, trailers the
2nd. trailers determine the handedness
SWAP THE TOP------------A
belle extends and casts 3/4, beau runs, rolls, and `extends'.
SWING CHAIN THRU--------A
swing, centers hinge, very centers trade, centers hinge
SWING-O-LATE------------B
swing, ctrs trade and spread, ends turn back and x-over circulate
SWING THE GAMUT---------A
swing, then the gamut. refer to the GAMUT
SWITCH YOUR LEADER------A
switch to a diamond, centers cast 3/4 and press ahead, ends tandem cross fold
************************** TTTTTTTTTTTTTTT ********************
TAG THE TOP-------------B
3/4 tag, center wave conc spin the top, ends face and touch 1/2
(ATC) THE TOP-----------B
do tagging call to 3/4 tag, then finish as in tag the top. ends use
hand of the shoulder pass.
TAGGERS DELIGHT/DILEMMA-A
tag the line 3/4, then the wave does a swing, slip, slip, cast off 3/4,
the ends 1/4 right/left and circulate 2.
(ATC) DELIGHT/DILEMMA---A
do tagging call to 3/4 tag, then finish as in taggers delight/dilemma
TAKE N------------------B
right most N dancers `shakedown', others 1/4 right and adjust to a
normalized setup.
TEAM UP-----------------A
ends 1/2 circulate and hinge, centers concentric beau runs
TOUCH BY (WITH FRACTS)--A
very center dancers touch 1st fract and spread, following dancers touch
2nd fraction (and spread if there are more dancers to follow)
TRADE THE DEUCEY--------A
acey deucey and spread. Some dancers and callers believe that the
definition is centers squeeze and ends x-over circ. It is included for
reference.
TRADE THE DIAMOND-------B
trade the deucey, centers hinge, all diamond circulate, centers hinge
TRAPEZOID CONCEPT-------B
in a 2x4 matrix, the ends of one 1x4 work with the centers of the other
1x4 as a box of 4
TRAVEL THRU-------------A
pass thru, cast right 1/4
TRIP THE SET------------A
ends cross fold and roll, centers concentric (1/4 out and trade)
TRIPLE DIAMOND CONCEPT--A
triple setup with each unit being a diamond.
TRIPLE PLAY-------------A
#1 in column transfers, others triple scoot new #1 does second position
transfer, remaining dancers 1/2 press ahead, hinge and extend the tag.
TRIPLE WAVES | LINES WORKING FORWARD | BACKWARD---B
an end line always works with the center line. the center
line works with the one designated. (Forward, Backward)
TURN THE KEY------------B
partner trade, counter rotate 1/4, and hinge.
TURNSTYLE---------------B
centers (touch if necessary) cast right 3/4, ends 1/4 right
TWO-FACED CONCEPT-------B
calls done where partner trades or facing stars may take the place of
normal trades or stars
TWOSOME CONCEPT---------B
refer to KOPMAN page 167-170, BURLESON #3297, or A CEDER CHEST OF C3 CALLS.
************************** WWWWWWWWWWWWWWW ********************
WAVE THE (ANYONE)-------B
all press ahead, new end (anyone) does a kickoff, new center (anyone)
walks other new center dodges
WIND THE BOBBIN---------A
#1 and #3 peel off and circ 2; #2 and #4 1/2 circ and fan chain thru
WITH CONFIDENCE---------B
centers hinge, very centers hinge, ends circ 1/2, couples extend,
others have center turn back and do part of couples hinge
WRAP TO A DIAMOND/HOURGLASS/GALAXY/INTERLOCKED DIAMOND------A
a column of dancers is reflowed into the target formation with the #1
dancer leading by doing 1/2 col circ and 2 circs in the target
formation. the #4 dancer does 2 column circulates and assumes the 1st
target formation position across the centerline of the square. #2 and
#3 are in between.
************************** ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ ********************
Z AXLE------------------B
outmost persons in z cross cast back, all trade then centers trade
Z CONCEPT (BOX)---------B
an distorted box of 4 in the shape of a z.
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