Starting formation – Various.
This call can be used in three ways:
- If only some of the dancers are directed to Spread (e.g., from a static square, Heads Star Thru & Spread), they slide apart sideways to become ends, as the inactive dancers step forward between them.
- If the (Anything) call finishes in lines or waves (e.g., Follow Your Neighbor), the centers anticipate the Spread action by sliding apart sideways to become the new ends, while the original ends anticipate the Spread action by moving into the nearest center position.
- If the (Anything) call finishes in tandem couples (e.g., Wheel & Deal from a line of four), the lead dancers slide apart sideways, while the trailing dancers step forward between them.
STYLING:
All dancers blend into the appropriate hand position and styling designated by the formation resulting at the conclusion of the call (e.g., ocean wave styling after the call “Follow Your Neighbor and Spread”).
Timing: 2
Arc Decisions
(March 2017)
Q: Is it proper to call Diamond Circulate and Spread at Plus? This is not covered in any of the 3 listed starting formations for “Anything and Spread”.
A: This was voted improper given the current definition, Diamonds are not included as a formation from where any of the 3 scenarios would apply:
(1) If only some of the dancers are directed to Spread (e.g., from a static square, Heads Star Thru & Spread), they slide apart sideways to become ends, as the inactive dancers step forward between them.
ARC Comment: after a diamond circulate there are no inactive dancers.
(2) If the (Anything) call finishes in lines or waves (e.g., Follow Your Neighbor), the centers anticipate the Spread action by sliding apart sideways to become the new ends, while the original ends anticipate the Spread action by moving into the nearest center position.
ARC Comments: Diamonds are not Lines or Waves.
(3) If the (Anything) call finishes in tandem couples (e.g., Wheel & Deal from a line of four), the lead dancers slide apart sideways, while the trailing dancers step forward between them.
ARC Comments: Diamonds are not Tandem couples.
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