Bobby Keefe    
Square Dance Caller
Mainstream, Plus, Advanced
now calling Plus thru A2
  

 

 

1867 NE 154th St.
Starke, FL 32091
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Square Dance Sound Effects
What are square dance sound effects?
The dancers make the sound effects, the sounds made when particular calls are called during a dance by the caller. The sound effects enhance the fun dancers derive through humor. Sometimes, sound effect are used to "spice up" tips and are always a crowd pleaser during demonstration dances. The sounds aren't essential to square dancing or calling, but they are fun. Sometimes, sound effects are useful for students or new dancers as mnemonics for the calls themselves. Listed below is a sampling of the sound effects dancers use:

BASIC level
All 8 Circulate"All-8, all-8"
Allemande LeftClap hands
Chain Down the Line"Chain me down, chain me down!"
Dive Thru"Dive, dive"
Ferris Wheel"Wheeee"
Flutterwheel"Whoop, whoop, whoop"
Move Up to the Middle and Back"Moooo"
Pass the Ocean"Splash!"
Reverse the Flutter"Pow, pow, pow"
Right and Left Thru"Thank you"
Shoot the Star"Bang!"
Swing Thru"Schwing!"
Trade By"Bye!" (wave goodbye as you pass or trade)
U-Turn Back"Baaa"
Wheel and Deal"Wheeling" then "Dealing"
Zoom"ZZZOOOOOOOOOMMM!!!!"
  
MAINSTREAM level
CloverleafSpread arms, act like a child playing airplane
Eight Chain Thru"Bor-ring!"
Scoot BackScooters grunt
Slide Thru"Whoosh"
Spin the Top"Spin the Top"
Tag the Line"You're it!"
 
PLUS level
Chase Right "Chase me, chase me!"
Cut the Diamond"Hai-ahhh!"
Explode"Boom!"
Follow Your Neighbor/td>"Hi, neighbor!"
Load the Boat"Toot, toot"/"Whoo, whoo"
Ping Pong CirculateClap hands
Track Two"Toot, toot"/"Whoo, whoo"

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