Mainstream Level Calls

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.

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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