Square Dance Basics and Moves

The caller's primary role is to guide the dancers through the sequence of movements in a square dance.

In square dance judging, an All-Star is a dancer who has consistently achieved high scores in competition.

A square dance set typically consists of eight dancers, arranged in a square formation.

The judge's role is to assess the dancers' performance and award scores based on predetermined criteria.

Round Robin is a popular format for square dance competitions, where each team dances against every other team.

Do-Si-Do is a fundamental square dance move where dancers pass by each other and exchange places.

Circle Left is a basic square dance move where dancers move in a counterclockwise direction around each other.

Forward and Back is a simple square dance move where dancers move forward and backward in a line.

Right and Left Grand is a classic square dance move where dancers turn their partners around in a clockwise and counterclockwise direction.

Figure Eight is a popular square dance move where dancers move in a figure-eight pattern around each other.

Star Promenade is a square dance move where dancers move in a star formation around each other.

Swing is a fundamental square dance move where dancers move in a circle while holding hands.

Weave is a square dance move where dancers move in a line while holding hands.

Grand Square is a classic square dance move where dancers move in a square formation while holding hands.

Star Promenade is a square dance move where dancers move in a star formation while holding hands.