1. Promenading: Partners face each other and walk briskly around the dance floor in a counter-clockwise direction, usually holding hands.
2. Dos-a-dos: Pronounced "do-si-do," partners face each other, pass right shoulders and walk around each other, making a complete circle. They return to their original positions by passing left shoulders.
3. Circle Left or Circle Right: Dancers form a circle and move around in either a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction, holding hands.
4. Allemande Left or Allemande Right: Partners face each other and join hands. Using a skipping step, they pass by on the left or right, giving their right (or left) hands to the next person in line. This creates a new dance partnership.
5. Square Formation: Dancers arrange themselves into squares of four couples. They execute various movements within the square, such as facing their partner, swinging their corner partners, and so on.
6. Single File Figure-Eight: Dancers arrange themselves in a line and weave through each other, creating a figure-eight pattern.
7. Ladies Chain: Female dancers form a circle, while male dancers form an outer circle around them. Women join hands and move around the circle, passing each other and switching places.
8. Men's Star or Dixie Star: Male dancers form a star formation and step in and out, exchanging places.
9. Clogging or Buckdancing: Hoedowns often include clogging or buckdancing, which involves rhythmically stamping the feet and shuffling the body in intricate synchronized patterns.
10. Swinging: Partners hold hands and swing each other around either individually or as part of a larger circle.
These are just some of the commonly seen movements in hoedowns, and the choreography can vary depending on the region, historical period, and the style of the dance.