Call for Stan's dancing shows (8)
I believe the answer is:
pageants
'shows' is the definition.
'call for stan's dancing' is the wordplay.
'call for' becomes 'page' (to page is to call with a pager).
'dancing' is an anagram indicator.
'stan' anagrammed gives 'ants'.
'page'+'ants'='PAGEANTS'
(Other definitions for pageants that I've seen before include "Dramatic or spectacular tableaux" , "Elaborate processions or tableaux" , "Rich and spectacular ceremonies" , "Costumed processions" , "ceremonial events" .)