Square Dance moves (“calls”) from “Cloverleaf” to “Recycle”.
Videos are links to the North Shore Squares website.
– They group Mainstream Level together with the Plus Level.
– More videos are available from Saddlebrook Squares,
Animations of square dance moves are available on the Taminations website.
Definitions are links to the Callerlab teaching files.
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Click Here to view a list of Basic and Mainstream moves – in Callerlab teaching order.
Click Here to view a list of Basic and Mainstream moves – in alphabetic order NEW
Moves 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 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”, which is 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