GPS SDC-Lesson 12 Great Plain Squares
Lesson 12
CallDefinitionTaminationsNSS
Fold / Cross Fold Typical starting formation - couple or mini-wave

Fold: The designated dancer moves forward in an arc, turning 180° to end in front of or behind the non-designated dancer. Non-designated dancers do not move.

Cross Fold: Designated dancers fold in front of or behind the non-designated dancer two positions away from them. Ends cross fold to face the far center position; centers cross fold to face the far end position. Non-designated dancers do not move.
Taminations NorthShoreSquares
Scoot Back Typical starting formation - mini-wave box

Leaders flip over into the position next to them (as on run or trade). Trailers extend, trade, and extend. Ends in a mini-wave box.
Taminations NorthShoreSquares
Recycle (from a wave only) Typical starting formation - wave

Centers fold behind the ends, and all walk 1/4 of the way around the center of their box and face in. Ends in facing couples.
Taminations NorthShoreSquares
Allemande Thar "Allemande Thar" is a formation. It also appears on the Mainstream list of calls, not as a call by itself, but rather as a collection of commands that result in a thar.

Dancers continue to Arm Turn 1/2. The centers form a right-hand star and back up. Outside dancers hold the left forearm of a center dancer and walk forward
Taminations NorthShoreSquares
Allemande Left to an Allemande Thar Typical starting formation - squared set

Dancers allemande left, right pull by with the next, and left arm turn with the next until the men are in the center. The men make a star while maintaining forearm grips with the ladies. This is an allemande thar. Centers back up slowly while the outsides walk forward.
Taminations NorthShoreSquares
Slip the Clutch Typical starting formation - thar or parallel waves

Centers and ends drop hands with each other and move up halfway to the next position. From waves, this is equivalent to 1/2 circulate.
Taminations NorthShoreSquares