How to use Taminations to see definitions and animations
NOTE: The YouTube videos below are lessons that teach more than one call in each video and are not in the same order I teach the calls.
- 4/7/25
Scoot Back In Taminations On YouTube
Hints: Like a trade but the in facers take the scenic route
Buddy call, get back same person you start with
Recycle In Taminations On YouTube **NOTE Recycle is not taught properly in this video**
Hint:Ends Cross Fold while the Centers Fold and follow to become their partner
- 3/31/25
¼, ½, ¾ Tag the Line In Taminations On YouTube
- 3/24/25
Spin Chain Thru In Taminations On YouTube
Hints: ½, ¾, ½, ¾
Tough part is to stand still while others are moving
Don’t look at the person you are turning with, look for the next person
Cross Run In Taminations On YouTube
Hint: Like a Run but go to the further “other” spot
Cross Fold In Taminations On YouTube
Hint: Like a Fold but go to the further “other” spot
- 3/17/25
Dixie Style to an Ocean Wave In Taminations On YouTube
Tag the Line In Taminations On YouTube
- 3/10/25
Walk and Dodge In Taminations On YouTube
Hints: Those looking in, walk straight ahead
Those looking out, dodge to the side
NO ONE turns
Slide Thru In Taminations On YouTube
Hints: Ladies turn Left, Men turn Right
A “no hands” Star Thru
Fold In Taminations On YouTube
Hint: Like a Run except the inactive people don’t move
- 2/24/25
Hinge In Taminations On YouTube
Hint: ½ of a trade
Spin the Top In Taminations On YouTube
Hints: Ends with near centers turn ½, centers turn ¾, ends ¼ arc forward
Buddy call, get back same person you start with
- 2/17/25
Pass to the Center In Taminations On YouTube
Hint: All Pass Thru then those facing out Partner Trade so they are facing the center
Centers In In Taminations On YouTube
Cast Off 3/4 In Taminations On YouTube
- 2/10/25
Turn Thru In Taminations On YouTube
8 Chain Thru In Taminations On YouTube
- 2/3/25
Zoom In Taminations On YouTube
Hint: Those in the lead turn away from each other and cloverleaf to get behind those behind them & rejoin
Those not in the lead step into the leaders place
Split/Box Circulate In Taminations On YouTube
Ferris Wheel In Taminations On YouTube
Hint: Those facing in move forward then Wheel & Deal with each other, while those facing out Wheel & Deal
- 1/27/25
Trade By In Taminations On YouTube
Hint: Those facing out, Partner Trade. Those facing, Pass By (Pass Thru)
Touch 1/4 In Taminations On YouTube
Hint: Touch right hands, then turn 1/4
Single File/Column Circulate In Taminations On YouTube
Hint: Three dancers step ahead one spot, passing one dancer to get the next, one turns around at the end
- 12/9/24
Flutterwheel In Taminations On YouTube
Hints: Those on the right, go in with a right & come back to place
Those on the left follow, give their right to other & go to the other side
Reverse Flutterwheel In Taminations On YouTube
Hints: Those on the left, go in with a left & come back to place
Those on the right follow, give their left to other & go to the other side
Sweep a Quarter In Taminations On YouTube
Hint: This is added to a call that ends with a “circling motion”, continue that motion ¼ of a circle more
Cloverleaf In Taminations On YouTube
- 12/2/24
Wheel & Deal (2 faced lines) In Taminations On YouTube
Hint: As couple, turn around towards the center of the line
Wheel & Deal (Lines facing out or in) In Taminations On YouTube
Hints: As couple, turn around towards the center of the line AND the right side goes first, left side goes second
Lines facing out wheel & Deal is a mirror image of "first couple go left, next couple go right"
Double Pass Thru In Taminations On YouTube
First Couple Go Left (or Right) Next Go Right (or Left) In Taminations
Hints: As couples, the first couple turns around with the left (or right) dancer acting as a pivot while the next couple turns around with the right (or left) dancer acting as a pivot
Mirror image of lines facing out Wheel & Deal
- 11/25/24
All 8 Circulate In Taminations On YouTube
Hints: Move forward to next spot in your group of 4 AND centers stay centers, ends stay ends
Partner Trade In Taminations On YouTube
Hint: Face em, pass em, keep turning
Run In Taminations On YouTube
Hint: Those doing the Run, do a trade motion, the others dodge
Pass the Ocean In Taminations On YouTube
Hint: Pass Thru, Face in, step to a wave
- 11/18/24
Named Dancers Trade In Taminations On YouTube
Hint: trade footprints with the other AND you turn around
Couples Trade In Taminations On YouTube
Alamo Style In Taminations On YouTube
Swing Thru In Taminations On YouTube
Hint: Trade right then trade left
Step to a Wave In Taminations
Dosado to a Wave In Taminations On YouTube
- 11/11/24
Allemande Left to an Allemande Thar In Taminations On YouTube
Shoot the Star In Taminations On YouTube
Slip the Clutch In Taminations On YouTube
Hint: Hold star, let go of other hand & move to next person
Box the Gnat In Taminations On YouTube
Wrong Way Grand In Taminations On YouTube
- 11/4/24
Right & Left Thru In Taminations On YouTube
California Twirl In Taminations On YouTube
Hint: Face partner & Star Thru
Dive Thru In Taminations On YouTube
Wheel Around In Taminations On YouTube
- 10/28/24
Star Thru In Taminations On YouTube
Hint: Ladies Left, Men are Right
Circle to a Line In Taminations On YouTube
Walk Around the Corner In Taminations On YouTube
See Saw In Taminations On YouTube
- 10/21/24
Half Sashay In Taminations On YouTube
Ladies In Men Sashay In Taminations On YouTube
Square Thru 1-4 In Taminations On YouTube
- 10/14/24
U Turn Back In Taminations On YouTube
Hint: Follow body flow to turn around 180°, if no flow, face partner & continue around another 90°
Backtrack In Taminations On YouTube
Ladies Chain Regular or 3/4 On YouTube Chain 3/4 In Taminations
- 10/7/24
Separate Around 1 or 2, to Line or Center In Taminations On YouTube
Split 2 In Taminations On YouTube
Lead Right/Left In Taminations On YouTube
Veer Left/Right In Taminations On YouTube
Chain Down the Line In Taminations On YouTube
Bend The Line In Taminations On YouTube
Named Dancers Circulate In Taminations On YouTube
Couples Circulate In Taminations On YouTube
- 9/30/24
Ladies Chain Regular or 3/4 In Taminations On YouTube 3/4 In Taminations
Do Paso In Taminations On YouTube
- 9/23/24
Dancer Naming On YouTube
Circle Left/Right In Taminations On YouTube
Forward and Back In Taminations On YouTube
Dosado In Taminations On YouTube
Swing In Taminations On YouTube
Promenade In Taminations On YouTube
Stars In Taminations On YouTube
Allemande Left In Taminations On YouTube
Right & Left Grand/Weave the Ring In Taminations On YouTube
Star Promenade In Taminations On YouTube
Pass Thru In Taminations On YouTube
Courtesy Turn In Taminations On YouTube
Grand Square In Taminations On YouTube
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