The Reverse Box is closely related to the Box and uses the same basic movements.

The word reverse changes the direction of the pattern. Man’s Box begins by moving forward, but man’s Reverse Box begins by moving back.

In Round Dance, cues are always directed to the man. The woman adjusts appropriately. What exactly does this mean? Here are two examples to illustrate the concept.

First example:
Suppose a couple is in Closed Position, so they’re facing each other. If they hear ‘Reverse Box’, the man moves in his reverse direction, which is back. To stay with him, the woman moves forward. She’s following the man.

Second example:
Suppose a couple is in Open Position, so they’re side-by-side and facing the same direction. If they hear ‘Reverse Box’, the man moves in his reverse direction, which is back. To stay with him, the woman moves in the same direction. She’s following the man.

Explore the Additional Diagram Views below to see this concept in action!