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.
- 8/5/24
Grand Swing Thru In Taminations On YouTube
Triple Scoot In Taminations
Hints: Buddy call, get that same person back by the same hand as if you traded
3 pairs do the in facers part of a Scoot Back
All 8 Spin the Top In Taminations On YouTube
- 7/29/24
Crossfire In Taminations On YouTube
Chase Right In Taminations On YouTube
Spin Chain and Exchange the Gears In Taminations On YouTube
- 7/22/24
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
- 7/15/24
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 all the ladies they get into the center and the side men will send the ladies to the man to their right
- 7/8/24
<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, Point flip to 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
- 7/1/24
Relay the Deucey In Taminations On YouTube
Hints: Buddy Call, get same person back by the same hand
Keep pace with your buddy when you are on the outside
¾ Tag the Line In Taminations On YouTube
Explode the Wave In Taminations On YouTube
- 6/24/24
Diamond CirculateIn Taminations On YouTube
Peel Off In Taminations On YouTube
Track Two In Taminations On YouTube
- 6/17/24
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
- 6/10/24
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
- 6/3/24
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
- 4/1/24
Couples Hinge In Taminations On YouTube
Hint: ½ of a trade
Shoot the Star Full In Taminations On YouTube
Promenade ¾ In Taminations On YouTube
- 3/25/24
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
- 3/18/24
Tag the Line In Taminations On YouTube
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
- 3/11/24
Hinge In Taminations On YouTube
Hint: ½ of a trade
Dixie Style to an Ocean Wave In Taminations On YouTube
Spin Chain Thru In Taminations On YouTube
Hints: ½, ¾, ½, ¾
Tough part is to stand still while others are moving
- 3/4/24
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
- 2/26/24
Turn Thru In Taminations On YouTube
Centers In In Taminations On YouTube
Cast Off 3/4 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
- 2/19/24
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
Pass to the Center In Taminations On YouTube
Hint: All Pass Thru then those facing out Partner Trade so they are facing the center
- 2/12/24
Split/Box Circulate In Taminations On YouTube
Cloverleaf In Taminations On YouTube
- 2/5/24
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
- 1/29/24
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
- 1/22/24
Wheel & Deal (2 faced lines) In Taminations On YouTube
Hint: As couple, turn around towards the center of the line
Double Pass Thru In Taminations On YouTube
First Couple Go Left/Right Next Go Right/Left In Taminations
- 12/11/23
Slip the Clutch In Taminations On YouTube
Hint: Hold star, let go of other hand move to next person
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
- 12/4/23
Dive Thru In Taminations On YouTube
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, step to a wave
- 11/27/23
Balance On YouTube
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
- 11/20/23
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
- 11/13/23
Ladies Chain Regular or 3/4 In Taminations On YouTube
Separate Around 1 or 2, to Line or Center In Taminations On YouTube
Box the Gnat In Taminations On YouTube
Wrong Way Grand 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
- 10/30/23
Right & Left Thru In Taminations On YouTube
California Twirl In Taminations On YouTube
Allemande Left to an Allemande Thar In Taminations On YouTube
Shoot the Star In Taminations On YouTube
- 10/23/23
Walk Around the Corner In Taminations On YouTube
See Saw In Taminations On YouTube
Wheel Around In Taminations On YouTube
- 10/9/23
Half Sashay In Taminations On YouTube
Rollaway In Taminations On YouTube
Ladies Chain Regular or 3/4 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
- 10/2/23
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
Courtesy Turn In Taminations On YouTube
Do Paso 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
Grand Square In Taminations On YouTube
- 9/25/23
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
Half Sashay In Taminations On YouTube
U Turn Back In Taminations On YouTube
Courtesy Turn In Taminations On YouTube
Grand Square In Taminations On YouTube
- 9/18/23
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
Separate Around 1 or 2, to Line or Center In Taminations On YouTube
Courtesy Turn In Taminations On YouTube
Ladies Chain Regular or 3/4 In Taminations On YouTube
Do Paso In Taminations On YouTube
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