Classes

Hotlanta Squares offers classes at the Social Square Dancing (SSD), and Basic/Mainstream through Challenge (C-1) levels, all of which follow CALLERLAB's standardized dance programs.

SSD/Mainstream Calls Taught, Winter/Spring 2026

Class 10, Monday, April 20, 2026

  1. Scoot Back
  2. Tag the Line
  3. Half Tag
  4. Fold/Cross Fold

Class 9, Monday, April 13, 2026

  1. Put Center in
  2. Cast off 3/4
  3. Couples Hinge
  4. Trade By
  5. All 8 Circulate
  6. Column Circulate
  7. Split Circulate

Class 8, Monday, April 6, 2026

  1. Touch a Quarter
  2. Hinge
  3. Box the Gnat
  4. Zoom
  5. Partner Trade

Class 7, Monday, March 30, 2026

  1. Left Swing Thru
  2. Cross Run
  3. Single Circle to a Wave/Single Circle 3/4 to a Wave

Class 6, Monday, March 23, 2026

  1. Dosado to a Wave
  2. Run
  3. Pass the Ocean
  4. Extend
  5. Ferris Wheel

Class 5, Monday, March 16, 2026

  1. Flutterwheel
  2. Reverse the Flutterwheel
  3. Sweep a Quarter
  4. Double Pass Thru
  5. First Couple Go Left/Right, Next Go Right/Left
  6. Wheel & Deal
  7. Alamo Style
  8. Balance
  9. Swing Thru
  10. Step to a Wave
  11. Step Thru

    12. ---Formation introduced: Ocean Waves---

Class 4, Monday, March 9, 2026

  1. Weave the Ring
  2. Chain Down the Line
  3. Circulate (couples, named dancers)
  4. Trade (couples, named dancers)
  5. Slide Thru
  6. Half Sashay
  7. Rollaway
  8. U-Turn Back
  9. Bend the Line

    10. ---Reviewed: Lead Left/Lead Right. Introduced: A singing call---

Class 3, Monday, March 2, 2026

  1. Split/Separate (around 1, around 2, into the middle)
  2. Square thru 4 (square thru 2, square thru 3)
  3. Star Thru
  4. Swing
  5. Lead Right/Lead Left
  6. Veer Left/Veer Right
  7. Dive Thru

    8. ---Reviewed: Right/Left Thru, Backtrack. Introduced variations of Grand Square (sides face, heads face, head boy face corner)---

Class 2, Monday, February 23, 2026 (Open House #2)

  1. Backtrack
  2. Promenade Single File
  3. Wrong Way Promenade
  4. Ladies Center Men Sashay
  5. Grand Square

    6. ---Reviewed Class 1's calls---

Class 1, Monday, February 16, 2026 (Open House #1)

  1. Circle Left / Circle Right
  2. Forward & Back
  3. Dosado
  4. Promenade / Wrong Way Promenade
  5. Allemande Left / Right Arm Turn
  6. Right & Left Grand
  7. Left-Hand Star / Right-Hand Star
  8. Pass Thru
  9. Wheel Around
  10. Courtesy Turn
  11. Ladies Chain (2 or 4)
  12. Right & Left Thru