The Mainstream Level of square dance moves (or “calls”) includes the moves from “Cloverleaf” to “Recycle”.
Definitions are links to the Callerlab teaching files.
Videos are links to the North Shore Squares website
– Mainstream Levels moves are grouped together with Plus Level moves.
Videos are also available from the Saddlebrook Squares website.
Animations of square dance moves are available on the Taminations website.
– Select the level (SSD, Basic One, Basic Two or Mainstream), the move, then a starting formation.
Basic and Mainstream List
– A printable list of all Basic and Mainstream moves.
M01. Cloverleaf – Definition – Video
M02. Turn Thru – Definition – Video
M03. Eight Chain Thru / Eight Chain 1, 2, 3, etc. – Definition – Video
– Video only demonstrates Eight Chain Six and Three
M04. Pass to the Center – Definition – Video
M05. Allemande Thar (formation) – Definition – Video
– Video includes Allemande Left To an Allemande Thar
M05b. Allemande Left to an Allemande Thar – Definition – Video
M05c. Wrong Way Thar (formation) – Definition – Video
– A variation of Allemande Thar
M06. Slip the Clutch – Definition – Video
– An exit move from an Allemande Thar formation
– Next move is usually with the next person you meet (video differs)
M07. Shoot the Star / Shoot the Star Full Around – Definition – Video
– An exit move from an Allemande Thar formation
– “Full Around” is a less common variation
M08. Single Hinge – Definition – Video
M08b. Couples Hinge – Definition – Video
M09. Centers In – Definition – Video
M10. Cast Off 3/4 – Definition – Video
M11. Spin the Top – Definition – Video
M12. Walk and Dodge – Definition – Video
M13. Slide Thru – Definition – Video
M14a. Fold – Definition – Video
M14b. Cross Fold – Definition – Video
M15. Dixie Style to an Ocean Wave – Definition – Video
– Video includes “Trade The Wave” – a Plus Level move
M16. Spin Chain Thru – Definition – Video
M17. Tag the Line Family – Definition – Video
M17a. Tag the Line (In / Out / Left / Right) – Definition – Video
M17b. Tag the Line – Fraction (1/4, 1/2, 3/4) – Definition – Video
– Click here to view an article about these “fractional” variations of Tag the Line
M18. Scoot Back – Definition – Video
M19. Recycle – Definition – Video