Video Basic/Mainstream Classes
We have one of the best square dance callers and instructors in the US. Mike Hoose conducts our classes and can teach multiple squares as easily as he can teach one!
Sometimes you may just want to refresh your memory. Sometime you miss a class and want to catch up before the next one. These video mainstream classes will help you refresh your memory and gain a little confidence.
Nothing compares to our on-site classes but these classes may give you a boost of confidence
Basic Program - Part A
1. Circle Left / Circle Right
2. Forward and Back
3. Dosado / Dosado to a Wave
4. Swing
5. Promenade Family
A. Couples (Full, 1/2, 3/4)
B. Single File Promenade
C. Wrong Way Promenade
D. Star Promenade
6. Allemande Left
7. Arm Turns
8. Right and Left Grand Family
A. Right and Left Grand
B. Weave the Ring
C. Wrong Way Grand
9. Left-Hand Star / Right-Hand Star
10. Pass Thru
11. Half Sashay Family
A. Half Sashay
B. Rollaway
C. Ladies In, Men Sashay
12. Turn Back Family
A. U-Turn Back
B. Backtrack
13. Separate Around 1 or 2
A. to a Line
B. and Come Into the Middle
14. Split Two
15. Courtesy Turn
16. Ladies Chain Family
A. Two Ladies Chain (Reg. & 3/4)
B. Four Ladies Chain(Reg. & 3/4)
C. Chain Down the Line
17. Do Paso
18. Lead Right
19. Veer Left / Veer Right
20. Bend the Line
21. Circulate Family
A. (Named Dancers) Circulate
B. Couples Circulate
C. All Eight Circulate
D. Single File Circulate
E. Split/Box Circulate
22. Right and Left Thru
23. Grand Square
24. Star Thru
25. Circle to a Line
26. Walk Around the Corner
27. See Saw
28. Square Thru (1, 2, 3, 4) / Left Square Thru (1, 2, 3, 4)
29. California Twirl
30. Dive Thru
Basic Program - Part B
31. Wheel Around
32. Thar Family
A. Allemande Thar
B. Allemande Left to an Allemande Thar
C. Wrong Way Thar
33. Shoot the Star / Shoot the Star Full Around
34. Slip the Clutch
35. Box the Gnat
36. Trade Family
A. (Named Dancers) Trade
B. Couples Trade
C. Partner Trade
37. Ocean Wave Family
A. Step to a Wave
B. Balance
38. Alamo Style
39. Swing Thru / Left Swing Thru
40. Run / Cross Run
41. Pass the Ocean
42. Extend (From 1/4 Tag Only)
43. Wheel and Deal
44. Double Pass Thru
45. First Couple Go Left/Right, Next Couple Go Left/Right
46. Zoom
47. Flutterwheel / Reverse Flutterwheel
48. Sweep a Quarter
49. Trade By
50. Touch 1/4
51. Ferris Wheel
Mainstream Program
52. Cloverleaf
53. Turn Thru
54. Eight Chain Thru / Eight Chain 1, 2, 3, Etc.
55. Pass to the Center
56. Single Hinge / Couples Hinge
57. Centers In
58. Cast Off 3/4
59. Spin the Top
60. Walk and Dodge
61. Slide Thru
62. Fold / Cross Fold
63. Dixie Style to an Ocean Wave
64. Spin Chain Thru
65. Tag the Line (In/Out/Left/Right)
66. Half Tag
67. Scoot Back
68. Recycle (From a Wave Only)
Overview of Western Style Square Dancing in our area
Thanks for your interest in square dancing in the East Tennessee area. We are part of an extended community of dancers consisting of four clubs in our immediate area.
The Claxton Country Squares club dances on the 1st and 4th Saturdays of most months, through the year, and we meet at the Claxton Community Center, located at 1071 Edgemoor Rd., Clinton, TN, just east of the Bull Run Steam Plant.
If you are new to Western Style Square Dancing, here are a few important details for your interest:
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Most of the clubs in the area conduct weekly classes, usually starting in the month of September.
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The first phase of lessons are devoted to the basic and mainstream calls.
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The second phase of lessons are called the plus level, and become available for students who have completed the basic/mainstream phase.
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Our Claxton club offers lessons on Monday nights, typical times are from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Lessons cost $6.00 per dancer per lesson, with package discounts available for families. We encourage each one, from young to old, to become a part of this family oriented program loaded with much fun and lots of health benefits.
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The lessons are easy step by step instruction of the square dance moves.
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Other area clubs hold dances regularly, some once a month, some twice. We visit each others clubs, so there are plenty of opportunities to dance and make friends.
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Dances typically cost from $6 to $8 and normally last about 2 1/2 hours
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Once you have learned the square dance moves, you are able to dance anywhere in the country. We have found square dancers to be a welcoming crowd everywhere, and we know you will feel right at home with this family.