What does “Call” mean?
A call in square dancing is a command by a caller to execute a particular dance figure . In round dancing , calls are called cues . See " Caller " for the explanation of the difference. Voice calls may be complemented by hand signs . See also Voice cue .
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Definition adapted from Glossary of partner dance terms on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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