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NEW MAINSTREAM LIST
October 2025

Callerlab are introducing changes to both the Mainstream and Plus programmes effective in September 2026.
The Current Programme has 67 moves (48 Basic + 29 Mainstream)
The New Programme (2026) will have a total of 50 movements and is , closely aligned with the Social Square Dance programme.

Here is a quick summary as I understand it as a dancer.
No doubt I shall be corrected if I am wrong.

Removed moves are the more complex ones (e.g., Spin Chain Thru etc) which have been shifted to the Plus programme.
There are No brand new moves, Nothing new to learn,  Just fewer moves to learn.
This should lead to 
Shorter classes, faster dancer gratification, easier recruitment. (Fingers Crossed)

What This Means for Clubs is that they can continue teaching the current lists until September 1, 2026.

After that, the new Mainstream list will become standard worldwide.
Plus dancers will see an expanded program, since dropped Mainstream moves are to be absorbed there.

In short, Mainstream 2026 = 50 Moves. Anything that is removed, moves to the Plus Programme.

Sources:
Below is a link to the New Mainstream List and a explanation, as recently published on the ACF Website

2025 MILESTONES
Just to name a few
Launceston Square Dance Club – Tasmania   – 74 Years
Whitehorse – Victoria                                          – 73 Years
Newport Ocean Waves – New South Wales     – 60 Years
B-BAR-H  –  New South Wales                            – 58 Years
Wavell Wirliways – Queensland                          – 56 Years
Queensland Square Dance Centre                    – 55 Years
Essendon Squares – Victoria                              – 50 Years
Alan’s Alemanders – Queensland                      – 50 Years
Adelaide Outlaws – South Australia                  – 40 Years

If there are any others that we need to add here, please let us know.

06 October 2025
We Need your help
We are updating all the details on the Roll of Honour, but there are still some gaps that we are hoping that you may assist us with. Please Click Here to take you to the relevant page

29 September 2025
The National Square Dancing Society of Australia sponsored an open ZOOM Meeting on the 28th September 2025
Click Here to be Updated on the outcome.

19 July 2025
The National Square Dancing Society of Australia is endeavoring to compile a Bio on all our Roll Of Honour recipients and any information you can provide (or even add to or Correct what we already have)  we would be most grateful.

01 July 2025
Congratulations to Newport Ocean Waves in New South Wales  for reaching the Milestone of operating for 60 years