Square Dance calls from “Cloverleaf” to “Recycle”.
Videos are links to the North Shore Squares website.
– Also includes calls from the Plus Level.
Videos are also available from Saddlebrook Squares,
Animations of square dance calls are available on the Taminations website.
Definitions are links to the Callerlab teaching files.
Click Here to view a 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.
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 call from an Allemande Thar formation
– Next call is usually with the next person you meet (video differs)
M07. Shoot the Star / Shoot the Star Full Around – Definition – Video
– An exit call 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”, which is a Plus Level call
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
M18. Scoot Back – Definition – Video
M19. Recycle – Definition – Video