Fixing Broken Squares: A Guide by Matthew Mills
Fixing Broken Squares
For simple A-Symetric
situations
By Matthew Mills
How often do we find our dancers
have had an accident and swapped
dancers over to cause A-Symetric
setups?
Q - Is it easier to square up, or is
there another way?
2
What will be covered?
•
Is there another way to repair our broken/A-symetric squares other
than to just square up every time?
•
What are Normalisation Tools?
•
How can these tools help me to resolve basic issues?
•
When should I try to repair the square?
•
What other situations could occur?
•
What basic modules could I use to assist me?
3
What is Symmetry
4
Symmetry in Square Dancing is where one side
of the square mirrors the other side. Our head &
side couples will be a mirror opposite on the
other side of the square.
What are Normalisation tools?
5
Normalisation tools involve a set group of
movements that can allow you to get your
dancers back to a normal arrangements.
Example
movements:
•
Folds
•
Run
•
U-Turn
•
Star Thru
•
California Twirl
•
Hinge
Example scenario:
Waves – Two parallel waves where a center and
end dancer have accidentally traded
From this setup, you will notice we have two
dancers swapped places. If we call a normal
boys or girls run and bend the line, what will
happen?
How is the body flow?
What are Normalisation tools?
6
Extra helper words:
•
Centers
•
Ends
•
Outfacers
•
Those looking out
•
Those looking in
Resolution to normal arrangements:
•
Centers Run - Bend the Line - Pass thru –
Boy/Girl Fold- Star thru – Bend the line
•
Centers Fold – Star Thru – Those looking out
California Twirl
7
Question to
Callers:
How would
you get out of
this?
8
Example scenario:
Lines – Two lines of four where one couple are
half sashay
•
Pass Thru - Boy/Girl Fold
•
Pass Thru – If you can California Twirl, if not
U-Turn Back
9
Question to
Callers:
How would
you get out of
this?
Two couples are Normal and with partners, the other two
couples are not with partners (Provided by Alan Evans)
10
You may notice two couples (Head & Side) have
swapped ladies, but the other Head & Side
couple have their partners and the Male
Symmetry is correct.
1.
Keep Couples pairings, Get to an 8 Chain
Position where Asymmetric Couples are face
each other
2.
Veer Left
3.
Those who have their partner Bend The line,
the other Chain Down the line
Two couples are Normal and with partners, the other two
couples are not with partners (Provided by Alan Evans)
11
You may notice two couples (Head & Side) have
swapped Men, but the other Head & Side couple
have their partners and the Lady Symmetry is
correct
1.
Keep Couples pairings, Get to 8 Chain
Position where Asymmetric Couples are face
each other
2.
Veer Right
3.
Those who have their partner Bend The line,
the other Boys Trade and Bend the Line
What other advance
setups can dancers get
into?
What other things do I
need to think about?
12
What is Sequence
13
Each of our couples have a couple number from
1-4. In Sequence is where our dancers are
ordered 1-4 in a counter clockwise. If our
dancers are 1-4 in clockwise, they are
considered out of sequence.
Example picture:
•
All boys are in order clockwise or counter
clockwise?
•
All girls are in order clockwise or counter
clockwise?
14
Question to
Callers:
How would
you get out of
this?
All Couples are with partners but the Sequence is out
15
All Men have their partners but a Head and Side
couple have traded somewhere.
1.
Get into Lines
2.
If Head Couples are already at the end of the
lines facing each other, move to step 4
3.
Otherwise Pass Thru – Bend The Line
4.
Just the Heads or Sides Pass Thru
5.
Everyone wheel and deal
6.
Symmetry is back!
Emergency Symmetry & Sequence Check
16
Sometimes when we are calling and notice the Asymmetric sequence, we can get flustered and
forget where dancers are. Or we think symmetry has broken but we are unsure, how can we find
out?
•
Get Lines of Four; Raise your hands if you are heads
•
Get Lines of Four – Pass Thru – Tag the Line – Heads Face In(Wait a few seconds) – Sides
Face In
The second option above will give you a few seconds more to determine if Symmetry has broken
while keeping everyone dancing.
17
Question to
Callers:
How would
you get out of
this?
How would I solve this?
18
All our tools have been presented to us, lets do
the following:
1.
Normalise
2.
Check Sequence
3.
Can anyone be matched?
1.
Is it easy to match couples?
4.
Check Sequence
5.
Can you resolve sequence using previous
modules?
When do I repair the squares and what tips do you suggest?
19
•
To prevent your square from rapidly turning
into the examples listed, use the normalisation
tools as fast as possible.
•
Keep an eye on body flow for the dancers.
Usage of helper words like - centers, ends,
outfacers, etc can help.
•
Identifying these broken setups earlier can
also prevent any major symmetry issues.
So can I use these tools with multiple squares?
20
Square 1
Square 2
Answer – Yes!
Emergency GetOut – Left hand star
21
Left Hand Star GetOut – This has been around
for a long time and you don’t need to know the
sequence of any dancers
•
From existing formation, get dancers to a
circle
•
Head or Side man make left hand star, pickup
partner, lady pickup corner man, man pickup
partner
•
Lines of 4 back out
•
Symmetry, Arrangement & Sequence fixed
Summary
Our dancers certainly provide callers some
great challengers with calling and
asymmetric squares are no different. It’s
easy to get frighten and flustered when you
see an Asymmetric square but callers need
to not panic and stay in control!
This guide doesn’t have all the solutions to
fixing broken/asymmetric squares but it
does provide some basic tools for callers to
use to get out of simple and quickly
discovered situations.
22
Questions?
Thank you!
Explore the world of square dancing and learn how to resolve broken or A-symmetric setups without simply squaring up every time. Discover Normalisation Tools and their role in addressing basic issues. Delve into the concept of symmetry in square dancing and understand how to mirror opposite sides effectively. Gain insights on how to use basic modules to assist in repairing squares and handling various dance scenarios.
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Click to edit Master title style Fixing Broken Squares For simple A-Symetric situations By Matthew Mills 1
Click to edit Master title style How often do we find our dancers have had an accident and swapped dancers over to cause A-Symetric setups? Q - Is it easier to square up, or is there another way? 2 2
Click to edit Master title style What will be covered? Is there another way to repair our broken/A-symetric squares other than to just square up every time? What are Normalisation Tools? How can these tools help me to resolve basic issues? When should I try to repair the square? What other situations could occur? What basic modules could I use to assist me? 3 3
Click to edit Master title style What is Symmetry Symmetry in Square Dancing is where one side of the square mirrors the other side. Our head & side couples will be a mirror opposite on the other side of the square. 4 4
Click to edit Master title style What are Normalisation tools? Normalisation tools involve a set group of movements that can allow you to get your dancers back to a normal arrangements. Example scenario: Waves Two parallel waves where a center and end dancer have accidentally traded Example movements: Folds Run U-Turn Star Thru California Twirl Hinge From this setup, you will notice we have two dancers swapped places. If we call a normal boys or girls run and bend the line, what will happen? How is the body flow? 5 5
Click to edit Master title style What are Normalisation tools? Extra helper words: Centers Ends Outfacers Those looking out Those looking in Resolution to normal arrangements: Centers Run - Bend the Line - Pass thru Boy/Girl Fold- Star thru Bend the line Centers Fold Star Thru Those looking out California Twirl 6 6
Click to edit Master title style Question to Callers: How would you get out of this? 77
Click to edit Master title style Example scenario: Lines Two lines of four where one couple are half sashay Pass Thru - Boy/Girl Fold Pass Thru If you can California Twirl, if not U-Turn Back 88
Click to edit Master title style Question to Callers: How would you get out of this? 99
Click to edit Master title style Two couples are Normal and with partners, the other two couples are not with partners (Provided by Alan Evans) You may notice two couples (Head & Side) have swapped ladies, but the other Head & Side couple have their partners and the Male Symmetry is correct. 1. Keep Couples pairings, Get to an 8 Chain Position where Asymmetric Couples are face each other 2. Veer Left 3. Those who have their partner Bend The line, the other Chain Down the line 10 10
Click to edit Master title style Two couples are Normal and with partners, the other two couples are not with partners (Provided by Alan Evans) You may notice two couples (Head & Side) have swapped Men, but the other Head & Side couple have their partners and the Lady Symmetry is correct 1. Keep Couples pairings, Get to 8 Chain Position where Asymmetric Couples are face each other 2. Veer Right 3. Those who have their partner Bend The line, the other Boys Trade and Bend the Line 11 11
Click to edit Master title style What other advance setups can dancers get into? What other things do I need to think about? 12 12
Click to edit Master title style What is Sequence Each of our couples have a couple number from 1-4. In Sequence is where our dancers are ordered 1-4 in a counter clockwise. If our dancers are 1-4 in clockwise, they are considered out of sequence. Example picture: All boys are in order clockwise or counter clockwise? All girls are in order clockwise or counter clockwise? 13 13
Click to edit Master title style Question to Callers: How would you get out of this? 1414
Click to edit Master title style All Couples are with partners but the Sequence is out All Men have their partners but a Head and Side couple have traded somewhere. 1. Get into Lines 2. If Head Couples are already at the end of the lines facing each other, move to step 4 3. Otherwise Pass Thru Bend The Line 4. Just the Heads or Sides Pass Thru 5. Everyone wheel and deal 6. Symmetry is back! 15 15
Click to edit Master title style Emergency Symmetry & Sequence Check Sometimes when we are calling and notice the Asymmetric sequence, we can get flustered and forget where dancers are. Or we think symmetry has broken but we are unsure, how can we find out? Get Lines of Four; Raise your hands if you are heads Get Lines of Four Pass Thru Tag the Line Heads Face In(Wait a few seconds) Sides Face In The second option above will give you a few seconds more to determine if Symmetry has broken while keeping everyone dancing. 16 16
Click to edit Master title style Question to Callers: How would you get out of this? 1717
Click to edit Master title style How would I solve this? All our tools have been presented to us, lets do the following: 1. Normalise 2. Check Sequence 3. Can anyone be matched? 1. Is it easy to match couples? 4. Check Sequence 5. Can you resolve sequence using previous modules? 18 18
Click to edit Master title style When do I repair the squares and what tips do you suggest? To prevent your square from rapidly turning into the examples listed, use the normalisation tools as fast as possible. Keep an eye on body flow for the dancers. Usage of helper words like - centers, ends, outfacers, etc can help. Identifying these broken setups earlier can also prevent any major symmetry issues. 19 19
Click to edit Master title style So can I use these tools with multiple squares? Answer Yes! Square 2 Square 1 20 20
Click to edit Master title style Emergency GetOut Left hand star Left Hand Star GetOut This has been around for a long time and you don t need to know the sequence of any dancers From existing formation, get dancers to a circle Head or Side man make left hand star, pickup partner, lady pickup corner man, man pickup partner Lines of 4 back out Symmetry, Arrangement & Sequence fixed 21 21
Click to edit Master title style to not panic and stay in control! Summary Our dancers certainly provide callers some great challengers with calling and asymmetric squares are no different. It s easy to get frighten and flustered when you see an Asymmetric square but callers need This guide doesn t have all the solutions to fixing broken/asymmetric squares but it does provide some basic tools for callers to use to get out of simple and quickly discovered situations. 22 22
Click to edit Master title style Questions? 23
Click to edit Master title style Thank you! 24
