CallDefinitionTaminationsNSS
Circle Left / Circle Right Typical starting formation - circle of eight

Dancers join hands and move around the circle in the indicated direction. If no direction is given, dancers circle left.		 Taminations NorthShoreSquares
Forward and Back Typical starting formation - facing couples

Dancers step forward 1 to 3 steps, pause, and back up 1 to 3 steps. Ends in facing couples.		 Taminations NorthShoreSquares
Dosado Typical starting formation - facing dancers

Walking a smooth circular path, dancers walk forward, passing right shoulders, slide sideways to the right, walk backwards, passing left shoulders, and slide slightly to the left to return to their starting position.		 Taminations NorthShoreSquares
Swing (Your Partner) Typical starting formation - man and lady facing

Dancers step up into ballroom position. The man's right hand is on the lady's upper back, near her shoulder blade, and his left hand holds the lady's right hand. The lady's left hand rests on the man's right shoulder. Dancers stand slightly offset from each other and move forward around each other by pushing forward with their outside (left) feet, and walking in a very small circle with their inner (right) feet. To break out of a swing, the couple release their handhold and the lady rolls to end next to the man on his right, facing promenade direction. Alternatively, to twirl, the man and lady raise their joined hands and drop their grips, while the lady turns under their joined hands toward the right. Ends in a couple facing promenade direction.		 Taminations NorthShoreSquares
Couples Promenade (Full, 1/2, 3/4) Typical starting formation - squared set or dancers facing their partners

Dancers turn as necessary to face counterclockwise and adjust to be a couple with the man toward the center of the square and the lady on the outside. Dancers join left hands together and right hands together with the lady's left arm over the man's right. Dancers walk forward around the square until they reach their home position where they turn to face in. Ends in a squared set. If a fraction is given, designated dancers promenade around the square that fraction, and then face in on squared set positions, while the others step forward into the middle to get out of the way and then back up.		 Taminations NorthShoreSquares
Single File Promenade Typical starting formation - columns or single file promenade

Dancers walk forward single file in promenade direction. On Single File Promenade Home dancers stop when they get home and face in. Ends in single file promenade or squared set.		 Taminations
Wrong Way Promenade Reverse Promenade is the same as Promenade, but dancers face clockwise with the lady toward the center. Taminations NorthShoreSquares
Allemande Left Typical starting formation - squared set or dancers facing their corners.

Dancers face their corners if necessary, turn their corners by the left forearm until they are facing their partners, and step forward to face their partners.		 Taminations NorthShoreSquares
Right and Left Grand Typical starting formation - dancers facing their partners

Dancers face their partner if necessary (men face promenade direction, ladies face reverse promenade direction), right pull by with their partner, left pull by with the next, right pull by with the next, and left pull by with the next. Ends in a circle with dancers facing their partners.		 Taminations NorthShoreSquares
Weave the Ring Typical starting formation - dancers facing their partners

Dancers face their partners, and walk in a circle, passing right shoulders with the first dancer, left with the next, right with the next, and left with the next. This is equivalent to right and left grand without touching hands.		 Taminations NorthShoreSquares
Wrong Way Grand Typical starting formation - dancers facing their partners

Same as Right and Left Grand, but with men walking clockwise and ladies walking counterclockwise.		 Taminations NorthShoreSquares
Left-Hand Star / Right-Hand Star Typical starting formation - facing couples

Dancers place the designated hands into the center of the box to form a star. They walk forward turning the star as far as directed. The ending facing direction is dependent on the next call.		 Taminations NorthShoreSquares
Courtesy Turn Typical starting formation - a Couple (at Basic and Mainstream, a Normal Couple only), or a man and a woman who are facing

A couple works as a unit and turns around with the left-side dancer backing up and right-side dancer walking forward. The turning point is halfway between the dancers. Facing dancers blend into a Normal Couple as they perform this action.		 Taminations NorthShoreSquares
Two Ladies Chain (Regular & 3/4) Typical starting formation - facing couples

Ladies right pull by with each other, and all courtesy turn. Ends in facing couples.		 Taminations NorthShoreSquares
Four Ladies Chain (Regular & 3/4) Typical starting formation - squared set

Ladies make a right-hand star and turn the star 1/2, and all courtesy turn. Ends in facing couples. Four Ladies Chain 3/4 is the same, except ladies turn the star 3/4.		 Taminations NorthShoreSquares
Pass Thru Typical starting formation - facing dancers

Dancers walk past each other passing right shoulders. Ends in dancers back to back.		 Taminations NorthShoreSquares
U-Turn Back Typical starting formation - dancer

Dancers turn around 180° in the direction they were just turning, if any. If they were not just turning, dancers turn toward their partners if they have one, or else toward the center of the square, or in either direction if they are facing directly toward or away from the center of the square.		 Taminations NorthShoreSquares