Basic Two Calls

Square Dance calls from “Wheel Around” to “Ferris Wheel”

Videos are links to the North Shore Squares Saddlebrook Squares website.

Animations of square dance calls are available on the Taminations website.

Definitions are links to the Callerlab teaching files.

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Click Here to view a printable list of all Basic and Mainstream calls – in Callerlab teaching order

Click Here to view a list of all Basic and Mainstream calls – in Alphabetic order.

Calls are listed below in the Callerlab teaching order.

33. Wheel AroundDefinitionVideo
34. Box the GnatDefinitionVideo
35a. Trade – Named DancersDefinitionVideo-Trade-GeneralVideo-Trade Right or LeftVideo-Trade Centers or Ends
35b. Trade – PartnerDefinitionVideo
35c. Trade – CouplesDefinitionVideo (Saddlebrook)

36a. Step to a Wave – DefinitionVideo
36b. Balance DefinitionVideo (with Alamo Style)
37. Alamo Style DefinitionVideo
– Note: In this video, the dancers use a forearm hold. Callerlab recommends a “hands up” hold.
38a. Swing ThruDefinitionVideo
38b. Left Swing Thru DefinitionVideo

39. RunDefinitionVideo
39b. Cross Run DefinitionVideo
40. Pass the Ocean DefinitionVideo
41. Extend DefinitionVideo

42. Wheel and Deal DefinitionVideo
43. Zoom DefinitionVideo
44a. Flutterwheel DefinitionVideo
44b. Reverse FlutterwheelDefinitionVideo (with Flutterwheel)

45. Sweep a QuarterDefinitionVideo
46. Trade By DefinitionVideo
47. Touch 1/4DefinitionVideo
48. Ferris Wheel DefinitionVideo