| Paper | Description |
| parallel.pdf | A method of surviving the more difficult applications of the Parallelogram and Offset Lines/Columns concepts. A method is presented for remembering and restoring the offset. Combinations of Parallelogram with other Phantom concepts are described. Things can get really interesting! |
| divide.pdf | Single Divide the Ocean/Sea. A discussion of what it really means. The dancers are all cheeses, but where are the phantoms? |
| PhantomForm.pdf | A discussion of Phantom/Split Phantom/Interlocked Phantom formations. Or, why are Split Phantom Boxes called Split Phantom Boxes anyway? Applications to other four person formations. |
The following papers (in PDF format) are from my regular Keith's
Klass feature in the Pacesetter newsletter. They feature different
calls and concepts from all levels of challenge dancing. I will be
adding a new one every two months.
| Centers |
Centers as a concept and as a designator |
| Cross and Wheel (part
1) |
With the modifiers for Grand/Single/Trade there are 7
varieties of this call (why not 8?). |
| Cross and Wheel (part
2) |
A look at the Grand Single versions and a really ugly
single version. |
| Cross the K/<anything>
the K |
Cross the K/<anything> the K from some interesting
formations |
| Drift Apart |
Drift Apart, a look at traffic patterns and who can roll |
| Pitch |
Pitch is a very interesting call because of its
<direction>/<call> options |
| Rotate/Single Rotate |
Rotates confuse many dancers because of all the
line/column/single/split rules |
| Twist the Line/Twist and
<anything> |
Twist the Line and square breathing |
| Hubs/Rims Trade
Back |
Concepts and unusual formations can make this call very
interesting |
| Quick Step/Quick
<anything> |
Breathing rules can make this call very interesting |
| Good Show |
Good Show can be done from many different starting
formations |
| Release
<anything> |
Interesting breathing rules, and this call can be used as a
concept! |
| Exchange the
Triangles |
There are many variations, because there are many kinds of
triangles. |
| Vertical Tag/Vertical
<anything> |
Watch out for Vertical with phantoms. Vertical works well
with the Single File concept. |
| Checkerboard/Checkerbox
<anything> |
There are rules to follow when adjusting into and out of
the center 4 spots. |
| Magic Line/Wave
concept |
Some calls are harder than others! |
| Magic Columns
concept |
Traffic patterns are very important |
| Triple Lines Working | This can be a difficult concept with shape changers! |
| Cast Back/Cross Cast Back | This call does not follow the usual rules of square breathing. |
| Peel the Top | This can be interesting from some starting formations. |
| Disconnected | A simple concept, until you consider shape changers. |
| Explode the Diamond | It really has very little to do with diamonds. |
| <anyone> <cross> Kickoff | That "<anyone> designator can make for some interesting possibilities! |
| Locker's Choice | Some variations of this call can be very interesting. |
| Jay concept | Jay naming conventions. Jay shape changers, and some very unusual Jays. |
| Explode(the line)/Reverse Explode | Converts line to box, but interesting from some starting formations. |
| Trade the Deucey | A surprisingly versatile call (which is not the same as Acey Deucey and Spread). |
| Polly Wally | Don't cheat this call or you might get it wrong with some concepts. |
| Sets In Motion | This call can start and end in different formations. Breathing is very important! |
| Triangle (working as a box) Concept | How to adjust at the end, and what to do with the phantom can be tricky. |
| Linear Cycle | A three part call with a four part mantra, and some surprises too. |
| Z Concept | It's just a box of four, but it can be tricky. |