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 from Taminations.
Definitions are links to the Callerlab teaching files.
Asteriks (**) indicate definitions updated in 2026.
Click Here to view a list of Mainstream calls – in alphabetic order
Click Here to view a list of Mainstream calls – in teaching order.
Mainstream Calls – in teaching order
00. Forward & Back – Definition – Video
– No longer a numbered call
01. Circle Left & Circle Right – Definition – Video **
02. Dosado – Definition – Video **
03a. Promenade – Couples (Full, 1/2, 3/4) – Definition – Video **
03b. Promenade – Single File – Definition – Video **
03c. Promenade – Star – Definition – Video **
03d. Promenade – Wrong Way – Definition – Video **
04 Arm Turn Family
04a. Arm Turns – Definition – Video **
04b. Allemande Left – Definition – Video **
04c. Allemande Right – Definition **
05. Stars – Left & Right – Definition – Video **
06. Right & Left Grand Family
06a. Right & Left Grand – Definition – Video **
06b. Weave the Ring – Definition – Video **
06c. Wrong Wag Grand – Definition **
07. Pass Thru – Definition – Video **
08. Wheel Around – Definition – Video **
09. Courtesy Turn – Definition – Video **
10. Right and Left Thru – Definition – Video **
11. Swing – Definition – Video **
12. Ladies Chain Family
12a. Two Ladies Chain – Definition – Video **
12b. Four Ladies Chain – Definition – Video **
12c. Chain Down The Line – Definition – Video
Half Sashay Family
13a. Half Sashay – Definition – Video **
13b. Rollaway – Definition – Video **
– Old name: “Rollaway with a Half Sashay” (used locally)
13c. Lady’s In, Men Sashay – Definition – Video
14.Turn Back Family
14a. U-Turn Back – Definition – Video **
14b. Backtrack – Definition **
Remaining Calls have yet to be updated
15. Separate Family
15a. Separate (as directed) – Definition – Video
15b. Separate Around One (or Two) To A Line – Definition – Video
15c. Separate Around One (or Two), Come Into the Middle – Definition – Video
16. Lead Right, Lead Left – Definition – Video
17. Veer Left & Veer Right – Definition – Video
18. Star Thru – Definition – Video
19. Circulate Family
19a. Circulate – Couples – Definition – Video
19b. Circulate – Named Dancers – Definition – Video-1 – Video-2
19c. Circulate – All Eight
19d. Circulate Single File – Definition – Video
19d. Circulate – Box & Split – Definition – Video – Split – Video-Box
20. Bend the Line – Definition – Video
21. Square Thru (1, 2, 3, 4) – Definition – Video
22. Split Two – Definition – Video
23. Grand Square – Definition – Video
24. Double Pass Thru – Definition – Video
25. First Couple Go Left, Next Couple Go Right – Definition – Video
26. Wheel and Deal – Definition – Video
27. California Twirl – Definition – Video
28. Slide Thru – Definition – Video
29. Dive Thru – Definition – Video
30. Box the Gnat – Definition – Video
31. Ocean Wave Family
31a. Alamo Style – Definition – Video
– In this video, the dancers use a forearm hold. Callerlab recommends a “hands up” hold
31b. Balance – Definition – Video (with Alamo Style)
31c. Step to a Wave – Definition – Video
31d. Dosado To A Wave
31e. Single Circle To A Wave
32. Trade Family
32a. Trade – Couples – Definition – Video (Saddlebrook)
32b. Trade – Named Dancers – Definition – Video-Trade-General – Video-Trade Right or Left – Video-Trade Centers or Ends
32c. Right / Left Hand Trade
32d. Trade – Partner – Definition – Video
33a. Swing Thru – Definition – Video
33b. Left Swing Thru – Definition – Video
34. Run – Definition – Video
34b. Cross Run – Definition – Video
35. Pass the Ocean – Definition – Video
36. Extend – Definition – Video
37a. Flutterwheel – Definition – Video
37b. Reverse Flutterwheel – Definition – Video (with Flutterwheel)
38. Sweep a Quarter – Definition – Video
39. Trade By – Definition – Video
40. Ferris Wheel – Definition – Video
41. Zoom – Definition – Video
42. Touch 1/4 – Definition – Video
43. Hinge Family
43a. Single Hinge – Definition – Video
43b. Couples Hinge – Definition – Video
44. Centers In – Definition – Video
45. Cast Off 3/4 – Definition – Video
46. Spin the Top – Definition – Video
47. Scoot Back – Definition – Video
48a. Fold – Definition – Video
48b. Cross Fold – Definition – Video
49. Tag the Line Family – Definition – Video
49a. Tag the Line (In / Out / Left / Right) – Definition – Video
49b. Tag the Line – Fraction (1/4, 1/2, 3/4) – Definition – Video
50. Recycle (frim Waves only) – Definition – Video