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.
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ALWAYS remember that it takes time to learn a new skill.
Be patient and remember two things,
If at first you don't succeed, you're about average.
AND
If you are having fun, you've got the most important part right, don't sweat the small stuff.
- 5/7/26 Dan Koft
Couples Hinge In Taminations
Hint: ½ of a couples trade
Shoot Star Full
Same as Shoot the Star, except go a full turn not a half turn
- 4/30/26 Dan Koft
Recycle In Taminations **NOTE Recycle is not taught properly in the video series so it is not included here**
Hint: Ends Cross Fold while the Centers Fold and follow to become their partner
Left Square Thru
Hint: The same as Square Thru except you start with the left hand
- 4/23/26 Dan Koft
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
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
- 4/16/26 Dan Koft
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
¼, ½, ¾ Tag the Line In Taminations On YouTube
- 4/9/26 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
Hints: Before you start, look at the person directly in front of you, you will do a Left Touch ¼ with that person to finish this call
Tag the Line In Taminations On YouTube
- 3/26/26 Dan Koft
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 In Taminations On YouTube
Hints: Facing dancers Pass Thru, then Ladies turn Left, Men turn Right
A “no hands” Star Thru
- 3/19/26 Dan Koft
Hinge In Taminations On YouTube
Hint: ½ of a trade
Centers In In Taminations On YouTube
Hints: The name says it all, Centers step In-between the outsides
Outsides step apart and centers step between them, making lines
Cast Off 3/4 In Taminations On YouTube
- 3/5/26 Dan Koft
Ferris Wheel In Taminations On YouTube
Hint: Those facing in move forward then Wheel & Deal with each other, while those facing out
just Wheel & Deal
Turn Thru In Taminations On YouTube
8 Chain Thru In Taminations On YouTube
Pass to the Center In Taminations On YouTube
Hints: The name says it all, Pass Thru and you want to face the center
All Pass Thru then those facing out Partner Trade so they are facing the center
- 2/26/26 Dan Koft
Ferris Wheel
Turn Thru
8 Chain Thru
Pass to the Center
- 2/19/26 Dan Koft
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 dancers step ahead one spot, passing one dancer to get the next, one turns around at the end
Split/Box Circulate In Taminations On YouTube
- 2/12/26 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
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
- 1/22/26 Dan Koft
Extend In Taminations On YouTube
Hint: Let go of wave, step to next people & take same place in new wave
Cloverleaf In Taminations On YouTube
- 1/15/26 Dan Koft
Pass the Ocean In Taminations On YouTube
Hint: In your group of 4, pass thru, face, and step to a right hand wave
Wheel & Deal 2 faced lines In Taminations On YouTube
Wheel & Deal Lines facing out In Taminations On YouTube
- 1/8/26 Dan Koft
Partner Trade In Taminations On YouTube
Hint: Face em, pass em, keep turning
Run In Taminations On YouTube
Hint: The named dancers do a trade action (take the other dancers spot & turn around) while the other dancers sashay or dodge into the named dancers spot without turning
- 12/18/25 Dan Koft
Balance On YouTube
Step to a Wave In Taminations
Dosado to a Wave In Taminations On YouTube
All 8 Circulate In Taminations On YouTube
- 12/11/25 Dan Koft
Named Dancers Trade In Taminations On YouTube
Couples Trade In Taminations On YouTube
Alamo Style In Taminations On YouTube
Swing Thru In Taminations On YouTube
- 12/4/25 Dan Koft
Allemande Left to an Allemande Thar In Taminations On YouTube
Shoot the Star In Taminations On YouTube
Slip the Clutch In Taminations On YouTube
- 11/20/25 Dan Koft
Right & Left 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 (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
- 11/13/25 Dan Koft
Walk Around the Corner In Taminations On YouTube
See Saw In Taminations On YouTube
California Twirl In Taminations On YouTube
Hint: Face partner & Star Thru
Dive Thru In Taminations On YouTube
- 11/6/25 Dan Koft
Circle to a Line In Taminations On YouTube
- 10/30/25 Dan Koft
Separate Around 1 or 2, to Line or Center In Taminations On YouTube
Square Thru 1-4 In Taminations On YouTube
- 10/23/25 Dan Koft
Half Sashay In Taminations On YouTube
U Turn Back In Taminations On YouTube
Wheel Around In Taminations On YouTube
- 10/16/25 Dan Koft
Named Dancers Circulate In Taminations On YouTube
Couples Circulate In Taminations On YouTube
Grand Square In Taminations On YouTube
Star Thru In Taminations On YouTube
Hint: Ladies Left, Men are Right
- 10/9/25 Dan Koft
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
- 10/2/25 Dan Koft
Ladies Chain Regular In Taminations On YouTube 3/4 In Taminations
Do Paso 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
- 9/25/25 Dan Koft
Separate Around 1 or 2, to Line or Center In Taminations On YouTube
Ladies Chain Regular In Taminations On YouTube
- 9/18/25 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
Courtesy Turn In Taminations On YouTube
Ladies Chain Regular or 3/4 In Taminations On YouTube 3/4 In Taminations
Grand Square In Taminations On YouTube
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