From anywhere a Run is possible, or from a single dancer: The designated dancer does a Run around the adjacent vacant spot or dancer, who does not move! The caller must designate a looping direction (right, left, in, out), and must say how many people or spots to pass. For example: in Right Loop 3 the looper moves to the right, passing 3 positions.
It is possible for a dancer to Loop around phantom positions as though there were dancers in them. No special words are needed. For example: Men, In Loop 2:
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