Square Dance Programs

Dancers have different degrees of interest. To accommodate these varying interests, CALLERLAB has adopted several Programs of dancing. These programs are recognized throughout the world as the standard. Because of standardization, dancers are able to go anywhere and be assured of being able to dance the program(s) they have learned. Each program is defined by the list of calls and concepts that dancers can expect to encounter at a dance.

CALLERLAB has also adopted an official CALLERLAB Program Policy. This policy was revised in July 2006 to add a dance program called "Basic" to the list of CALLERLAB dance programs. .

In 2005, CALLERLAB adopted Program Policy Initiative . This initiative is intended to encourage callers, clubs, associations, and others to experiment with different ways to introduce square dancing to the general public, and report their results to the CALLERLAB office.

Each program is defined by a list of things that a dancer must know to dance that program. You may download the current program lists by using the links below.

CALLERLAB also publishes definitions for the calls and concepts that make up each program. We currently make those available in two forms. Use the HTML () version for online reference, or copy the PDF version () to your own computer for use with Adobe's Acrobat Reader or for printing.

Mainstream Program
- Mainstream Program List
- Basic and Mainstream Program List rev date: 9/20/2006
- Basic and Mainstream Definitions rev date: 10/19/2006
- Basic and Mainstream Program Checklist rev date: 11/20/2006
- Basic and Mainstream Program Timing Document rev date: 9/20/2006
Plus Program
- Plus Program List
- Plus Program List rev date: 9/20/2006
- Plus Definitions rev date: 10/2/2006
- Plus Program Checklist rev date: 9/20/2006
- Plus Program Timing Document rev date: 9/20/2006
Advanced Program
- Advanced Program List
- Advanced Program List rev date: 8/29/2005
- Advanced Definitions rev date: 10/31/2006
- A-1 Program Checklist rev date: 12/29/2004
- A-2 Program Checklist rev date: 4/13/2005
Challenge Program - C-1
- C-1 Program List
- C-1 Program List rev date: 7/7/2004
- C-1 Definitions rev date: 10/12/2006
Challenge Program - C-2
- C-2 Program List
- C-2 Program List rev date: 1/1/2005
- C-2 Definitions rev date: 1/1/2005
Challenge Program - C-3a
- C-3 Program List
- C-3A Calls and Concepts List rev date: 9/10/2004
- C-3A Definitions rev date: 3/10/2006

Program	Program List		Definitions	Checklists	Timing Documents


Basic/Mainstream	*rev. 9/11/03*	*rev. 9/20/2006*	*rev. 10/19/2006*	*rev. 11/20/2006*	*rev. 9/20/2006*
Plus	*rev. 1/17/04*	*rev. 9/20/2006*	*rev. 10/2/2006*	*rev. 9/20/2006*	*rev. 9/20/2006*
Advanced (A-1 and A-2)	*rev. 8/29/2005*	*rev. 8/29/2005*	*rev. 10/31/2006*	rev. 12/29/2004 rev. 4/13/2005	(not available)
C-1 Challenge	*rev. 1/17/04*	*rev. 7/7/2004*	*rev. 10/12/2006*	(not yet available)	(not available)
C-2 Challenge	*rev. 1/05*	*rev. 1/1/2005*	*rev. 1/1/2005*	(not yet available)	(not available)
C-3A Challenge	*rev. 1/17/04*	*rev. 9/10/2004*	*rev. 3/10/2006*	(not yet available)	(not available)