CALLERLAB Program: Advanced 1
Teaching Resource for Explode and (Anything) (A1)
Links: Analyze – Module – Teach
Teaching Order: after Grand Three-Quarter Thru
Recently taught calls: Triple Star Thru, Cycle and Wheel, Grand Quarter Thru
Background: Explode the Line was created in 1964 by Bill Shymkus from Chicago, Illinois. Explode (Anything) was in the CALLERLAB Advanced List for 1977 with Explode the Line and they were both listed as A-1 about 1980.
Definition
Starting formations: A Wave or a General Line with the Centers both facing the same direction
Dance action:
From a wave: All Step Thru (giving couples back-to-back), Quarter In, and do the “anything” call.
From a General Line with both Centers facing the same direction: The Centers step ahead as the Ends slide together. All Quarter In to make Facing Couples and do the anything call.
Note: The call Explode is not meant to be used alone; only as the preface in this call. It is not used as short-hand for Explode the Line or Explode the Wave. After Explode and, every dancer is able to Roll.
Ending formations: depends on the anything call
Timing: 2 + anything call
Link to Taminations:
Taminations Explode and (Anything)