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Dan Koft Square Dance Caller & Kathy Koft Round Dance Cuer

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Swing Thru's 2023-24

Calls Taught at Swing Thrus 2023-24

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.

  • 8/22/24 Dan Koft
    Grand Swing Thru In Taminations On YouTube
    All 8 Spin the Top In Taminations On YouTube
    Triple Scoot In Taminations
  • 8/15/24 Dan Koft
    Crossfire In Taminations On YouTube
    Chase Right In Taminations On YouTube
    Spin Chain and Exchange the Gears In Taminations On YouTube
  • 8/8/24 Dan Koft
    Ping Pong Circulate In Taminations On Youtube
      Hints: Those on the outside go to wave where you see a back on your side of the square
    Those in the wave go to the outside and “trade” with those who started in the center of the wave going inside of those who started on the ends
    Cut the Diamond In Taminations On YouTube
      Hints: Centers Diamond Circulate to points.
    Points slide sideways to the center, meet the other point and trade
    Explode and <anything> In Taminations On YouTube
      Hint: Start an Explode the Wave, but replace the final right pull by with the <anything> call
  • 8/1/24 Dan Koft
    Peel the Top In Taminations On YouTube
      Hint: Leads only start a Peel Off, then everyone does a Fan the Top
    Load the Boat In Taminations On YouTube
      Hint: Ends are the sharks circling the lifeboat, the Centers keep it tight to stay in the lifeboat
    Teacup Chain In Taminations On YouTube
      Hints: All the ladies start with their right hand and alternate hands from there, Men take what they give you
    If the call it starts with “Head Ladies Center”, Head men send al the ladies they get into the center and the side men will send the ladies to the man to their right
  • 7/25/24 Dan Koft
    <Anything> and Spread In Taminations On YouTube
      Hint: at end of the “Anything” call; actives, leads or centers step apart to become the ends and the inactives, followers, or ends step between them to become the centers
    Flip the Diamond In Taminations On YouTube
      Hint: Centers Circulate out to ends of wave or line, Points "flip" into near center of wave or line
    Linear Cycle In Taminations On YouTube
      Hints: Hinge, Fold, Pass and Peel
    The hand used in the Hinge, determines the direction of the other steps
  • 7/18/24 Dan Koft
    Relay the Deucey In Taminations On YouTube
     Hint:  Buddy call, get the same person back by the same hand
    ¼, ½, ¾ Tag the Line In Taminations On YouTube
    Explode the Wave In Taminations On YouTube
  • 7/11/24 Dan Koft
    Diamond CirculateIn Taminations On YouTube
    Peel Off In Taminations On YouTube
    Track Two In Taminations On YouTube
  • 6/27/24 Dan Koft
    Spin Chain The Gears In Taminations On YouTube
      Hint: Buddy Call, end with the same person you started with by the same hand
    Single Circle to a Wave In Taminations On YouTube
    Dixie Grand In Taminations On YouTube
     Hints: Centers start, all finish
     Right, Left, Right
  • 6/20/24 Dan Koft
    Trade the Wave In Taminations On YouTube
      Hint: Do a Trade with the person in your wave that is facing the same way are
    Fan the Top In Taminations On YouTube
      Hint: Centers turn 3/4 while the ends go forward in a 1/4 arc
    Coordinate In Taminations On YouTube
      Hints: Count 3 people
      Front end of a side gets to trade and stay in the center
      Back ends of a side meet in the center, trade & move out to the ends
  • 6/6/24 Dan Koft
    Acey Deucy In Taminations On YouTube
      Hint: Ends Circulate while Centers Trade
    <Anything> and Roll In Taminations On YouTube
      Hint: Individually and in place, turn ¼ in the direction of body flow at your end of the "Anything" call
    Follow Your Neighbor In Taminations On YouTube
      Hints: Like a Scoot back and a ¼ more
    Get the same person back by the other hand
  • 4/4/24 Dan Koft
    ¼, ½, ¾ Tag the Line In Taminations On YouTube
    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
  • 3/21/24 Dan Koft
    Spin Chain Thru In Taminations On YouTube
      Hints: ½, ¾, ½, ¾
      Tough part is to stand still while others are moving
    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
  • 3/14/24 Dan Koft
    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
  • 3/7/24 Dan Koft
    - Fold In Taminations On YouTube
     Hint: Like a Run except the inactive people don’t move
    - Dixie Style to an Ocean Wave In Taminations On YouTube
    - Tag the Line In Taminations On YouTube
  • 2/29/24 Dan Koft
    - Hinge In Taminations On YouTube
    - 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
    - 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    
  • 2/22/24 Dan Koft
    - Turn Thru In Taminations On YouTube
    - 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
  • 2/15/24 Dan Koft
    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
    8 Chain Thru In Taminations On YouTube
  • 2/8/24 Dan Koft
    Zoom In Taminations On YouTube
     Hint: Those in the lead turn away and get behind those behind them & rejoin
     Those not in the lead step into the leaders place
    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
    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
    Single File/Column Circulate In Taminations On YouTube
     Hint: Three step ahead one spot, passing another to get the next, one turns around at the end
  • 2/1/24 Dan Koft
    Cloverleaf In Taminations On YouTube
    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
  • 1/25/24 Dan Koft
    Extend In Taminations On YouTube
     Hint: Let go of wave, step to next people & take same place in new wave
    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
  • 1/18/24 Dan Koft
    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
  • 1/11/24 Dan Koft
    Slip the Clutch In Taminations On YouTube
     Hint: Hold star, let go of other hand & move to next person
    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
  • 1/4/24 Dan Koft
    Step to a Wave In Taminations
    Dosado to a Wave In Taminations On YouTube 
  • 12/14/23 Dan Koft
    Wheel Around In Taminations On YouTube
    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 
  • 12/7/23 Dan Koft
    Dive Thru In Taminations On YouTube
    Box the Gnat In Taminations On YouTube
    Wrong Way Grand In Taminations On YouTube
    Double Pass Thru In Taminations On YouTube
    First Couple Go Left/Right Next Go Right/Left In Taminations 
  • 11/30/23 Dan Koft
    Star Thru In Taminations On YouTube
      Hint: Ladies Left, Men are Right
    California Twirl In Taminations On YouTube
      Hint: Face partner & Star Thru
    Allemande Left to an Allemande Thar In Taminations On YouTube
    Shoot the Star In Taminations On YouTube
  • 11/16/23   Dan Koft
    Circle to a Line In Taminations On YouTube
    Walk Around the Corner In Taminations On YouTube
    See Saw In Taminations On YouTube
    Right & Left Thru In Taminations On YouTube
  • 11/9/23 Cameron Harnish
    Slide Thru In Taminations On YouTube  
      Hint: Ladies Left, Men are Right
  • 11/2/23 Dan Koft
    Separate Around 1 or 2, to Line or Center  In Taminations  On YouTube
    Ladies Chain 3/4 In Taminations On YouTube
    Do Paso In Taminations On YouTube
    Veer Left/Right In Taminations On YouTube
    Bend The Line In Taminations On YouTube
  • 10/26/23 Dan Koft
    Lead Right/Left In Taminations On YouTube
  • 10/12/23 Dan Koft
    Half Sashay In Taminations On YouTube
    Named Dancers Circulate In Taminations On YouTube
    Couples Circulate In Taminations On YouTube
    Square Thru 1-4 In Taminations On YouTube
  • 10/5/23   Dan Koft
    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
    Arm Turns 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
    U Turn Back In Taminations On YouTube
    Lead Right/Left In Taminations On YouTube
    Veer Left/Right In Taminations On YouTube
    Bend The Line In Taminations On YouTube
    Named Dancers Circulate In Taminations On YouTube
    Couples Circulate In Taminations On YouTube
  • 9/28/23 Dan Koft
    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
    Arm Turns 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
    Ladies Chain Reg or 3/4 In Taminations On YouTube
    Do Paso In Taminations On YouTube
    Grand Square In Taminations On YouTube
  • 9/21/23 Dan Koft
    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
    Arm Turns In Taminations On YouTube
    Right & Left Grand/Weave the Ring In Taminations On YouTube
    Star Promenade In Taminations On YouTube
    Courtesy Turn In Taminations On YouTube
    Ladies Chain Reg or 3/4 In Taminations On YouTube
  • 9/14/23   Dan Koft
    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
    Arm Turns In Taminations On YouTube
    Right & Left Grand/Weave the Ring In Taminations On YouTube
    Pass Thru In Taminations On YouTube
    U Turn Back In Taminations On YouTube
    Courtesy Turn In Taminations On YouTube
    Ladies Chain Reg or 3/4 In Taminations On YouTube

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