About the Community Dance Program (CDP)
Aside from the typical one-night stands that perhaps attract as many as one out of every ten Americans who have at least a single exposure to square dancing during their lifetime, the greatest potential for any future program lies in an easy-access, limited basics program that demands little commitment on the part of the dancers, but at the same time provides an almost unlimited scope of variety, friendship, and fun. However, the great majority of men and women who would like to be involved in square dancing on a limited time schedule find that such an on-going program is not available.
CDP is a grass-roots concept of the activity — the basic form of square dancing that Americans enjoyed for years. While there is no limit to the variety involved, it is the form of variety that can be achieved with a limited amount of class time and then enjoyed for a life-time.
CDP Resources
A compilation of Beginner Party Dances, Community Dances, Contra Dances, and Traditional Square Dances.
CDP Journals
Community Dance Program List
Community Dance
February 1, 2021 162.54 KB 4951 downloads
Community Dance Program List
CDJournalIndex
Community Dance
September 7, 2020 0 3331 downloads
CDP JOURNAL (2019-2) - December 2019
Community Dance
December 1, 2019 0 2979 downloads
CDP Journal December 2019
CD Journal (2019-1) March 2019
Community Dance
March 1, 2019 0 3003 downloads
Community Dance Journal published in March, 2019. Volume 26, Number 1
CDP Journal (2018 -2) October 2018
Community Dance
October 1, 2018 0 3232 downloads
Community Dance Journal published in October, 2018. Volume 25, Number 2
CDP Journal (2018-01) March 2018
Community Dance
March 1, 2018 0 2949 downloads
CDP Journal March 2018
CD Journal (2016-02) December 2016
Community Dance
December 1, 2016 0 2670 downloads
December 2016 Community Dance Journal
CD Journal Index
Community Dance
June 1, 2016 0 2973 downloads
CD Journal Index - updated June 2016
CD Journal (2016-01) February 2016
Community Dance
February 1, 2016 0 2736 downloads
CD Journal February 2016
CD Journal (2015-02) December 2015
Community Dance
December 1, 2015 0 2696 downloads
CD Journal for December 2015
CD Journal (2015-01) March 2015
Community Dance
March 1, 2015 0 2733 downloads
March 2015 issue of the Community Dance Journal
CD Journal (2014-01) December 2014
Community Dance
December 1, 2014 0 2862 downloads
December 2014 issue of the Community Dance Journal.
CD Journal (2014-01) March 2014
Community Dance
March 1, 2014 0 2767 downloads
March 2014 issue of the CDP Journal.
CD Journal (2013-01) February 2013
Community Dance
February 1, 2013 0 2859 downloads
February 2013 issue of the CD Journal
CD Journal (2012-02) December 2012
Community Dance
December 1, 2012 0 3101 downloads
December 2012 issue of the CD Journal.
CD Journal (2012-01) August 2012
Community Dance
August 1, 2012 0 2914 downloads
August 2012 issue of the CD Journal.
CD Journal (2011-01) (March 2011)
Community Dance
March 1, 2011 0 3020 downloads
This is the March 2011 issue of the CD Journal and includes information about the 2011 Beginner Dance Party Leader Seminar (BDPLS) to be held April 16 & 17, 2011 immediately prior to the 2011 CALLERLAB Convention.
CD Journal (2009-02) December 2009
Community Dance
December 1, 2009 0 2777 downloads
December 2009 issue of the CDP Journal.
CD Journal (2009-01) (February 2009)
Community Dance
February 1, 2009 0 2630 downloads
February 2009 issue of the CD Journal. Includes information about the Beginner Party Leaders Seminar at the 2009 CALLERLAB Convention in Kansas City, MO April 4 and 5, 2009.
CD Journal (2008-02) November 2008
Community Dance
November 1, 2008 0 2693 downloads
This issue includes information about the 2009 Beginner Dance Party Leaders Seminar (BDPLS) to be held immediately prior to the 2009 CALLERLAB Convention in Kansas City, MO. Also includes information about Poussettes and Wheelbarrows and several dances.
CD Journal (2008-02) November 2008
Community Dance
November 1, 2008 0 3035 downloads
November 2008 issue of the CD Journal.
CD Journal (2008-01) February 2008
Community Dance
February 1, 2008 0 2697 downloads
February 2008 issue of the CD Journal.
CD Journal (2007-02) (November 2007
Community Dance
November 1, 2007 0 2796 downloads
November 2007 Community Dance Journal. Includes information about the new CCTD Chairman, the 2008 Beginner Dance Party Leaders Seminar (BDPLS), Dances for small events, and other items of interest. (11/26/2007)
CD Journal (2007-01) March 2007
Community Dance
March 1, 2007 0 2959 downloads
March 2007 issue of the CD Journal. Includes information about the BDPLS at the 2007 CALLERLAB Convention. Also included are several dances. (03/23/2007)
CD Journal (2006-02) October 2006
Community Dance
October 1, 2006 0 2529 downloads
CDP Journal October 2006 Issue. Features an announcement for the Beginner Dance Party Leaders Seminar (BDPLS) to be held prior to the 2007 CALLERLAB Convention in Colorado Springs, CO April 1, 2007.
CD Journal (2006-01) March 2006
Community Dance
March 1, 2006 0 2711 downloads
CDP Journal March 2006. this issue contains information about the Beginner Dance Party Leader Seminar at the 2006 CALLERLAB Convention. Also included is information about the BDPLS DVDs availaable for sale, and several dances. (03/27/2006)
CD Journal (2005-03) November 2005
Community Dance
November 1, 2005 0 2851 downloads
November 2005 CDP Journal. Includes information about the Beginner Dance Party Leader Seminar (BDPLS) in Charlotte, NC in April 2006; a AAHPERD report; several dance figures; and information about an Internet Resource. (12/05/2005)
CD Journal (2005-02) June 2005
Community Dance
June 1, 2005 0 2579 downloads
June 2005 issue of the CDP Journal includes a report from the committee meeting at the 2006 CALLERLAB Convention. There is a report on the Beginner Dance Party Leaders Seminar (BDPLS) held prior to the 2006 CALLERLAB Convention.
CD Journal (2005-01) February 2005
Community Dance
February 1, 2005 0 2549 downloads
CDP Journal February 2005 issue. Includes information about the recent committee name change to Committee for Community and Traditional Dance (CCTD). Also included is information about the Beginner Dance Party Leaders Seminar to be held immediately prior to the CALLERLAB Convention.
CD Journal (2004-03) November 2004
Community Dance
November 1, 2004 0 2517 downloads
The November 2004 issue of the CDP Journal includes information about the merger of the Committee for Community Dance and the Contra/Traditional Committee into a single committee. Also included is an article about the history and future of the CD Journal.
CD Journal (2004-02) June 2004
Community Dance
June 1, 2004 0 2707 downloads
The June 2004 issue of the Community Dance Program Journal reports on the Beginner Dance Party Leader Seminar held at the 2004 CALLERLAB Convention in Reno, NV.
CD Journal (2004-01) February 2004
Community Dance
February 1, 2004 0 2585 downloads
February 2004 issue of the CDP Journal includes a book review of an excellent history book written by Jim Mayo. Also includes information about the Beginner Party Leader Seminar in Reno, NV at the 2004 CALLERLB Convention. (02/17/2004)
CD Journal (2003-03) November 2003
Community Dance
November 1, 2003 0 2671 downloads
November 2003 issue of the CDP Journal includes an announcement of the BDPL seminar at the 2004 CALLERLAB convention in April 2004. Also includes a request for dance material and articles. (11/21/2003)
CD Journal (2003-02) June 2003
Community Dance
June 1, 2003 0 2452 downloads
June 2003 Issue of the CDP Journal. This issue includes a report from the BDPLS held in San Antonio in conjunction with the 2003 CALLERLAB convention. This issue also announces the BDPLS to be held in Reno, NV on April 3 & 4, 2004 in conjunction with the CALLERLAB Convention.
CD Journal (2003-01) February 2003
Community Dance
February 1, 2003 0 2621 downloads
February 2003 issue of the CDP Journal. Includes information about the Beginner Party Leaders Seminar at the 2003 CALLERLAB convention in San Antonio, TX April 12 & 13, 2003. (02/01/2003)
CD Journal (2002-03) November 2002
Community Dance
November 1, 2002 0 2587 downloads
November 2002 issue of CDP Journal. (11/15/2002)
CD Journal (2002-02) June 2002
Community Dance
June 1, 2002 0 2719 downloads
June 2002 issue of the CDP Journal.
CD Journal (2002-01) February 2002
Community Dance
February 1, 2002 0 2493 downloads
February 2002 issue of the CDP Journal.
CD Journal (2001-02) December 2001
Community Dance
December 1, 2001 0 2522 downloads
December 2001 issue of the CDP Journal.
CDP Journal (2001-02), May 2001
Community Dance
May 1, 2001 0 2955 downloads
CDP Journal, May 2001
CDP Journal (2001-1) February 2001
Community Dance
February 1, 2001 0 3105 downloads
CDP Journal February 2001
CD Journal (2001-01) February 2001
Community Dance
February 1, 2001 0 2790 downloads
February 2001 issue of the CDP Jornal.
CD Journal (2000-01) November 2000
Community Dance
November 1, 2000 0 2681 downloads
November 2000 issue of the CDP Journal.
CD Journal (2000-01) May 2000
Community Dance
May 1, 2000 0 2771 downloads
May 2000 issue of the CDP Journal.
CD Journal (1999-03) December 1999
Community Dance
December 1, 1999 0 2437 downloads
December 1999 issue of the CD Journal.
CD Journal (1999-02) August 1999
Community Dance
August 1, 1999 0 2948 downloads
August 1999 issue of the CDP Journal.
CD Journal (1999-01) February 1999
Community Dance
February 1, 1999 0 2428 downloads
February 1999 issue of the CD Journal.
CD Journal (1998-02) August 1998
Community Dance
May 1, 1998 0 2654 downloads
August 1998 issue of the CD Journal.
CD Journal (1998-01) February 1998
Community Dance
February 1, 1998 0 2487 downloads
February 1998 issue of the CDP Journal.
CD Journal (1997-02) November 1997
Community Dance
November 1, 1997 0 3005 downloads
November 1997 issue of the CDP Journal.
CD Journal (1997-01) February 1997
Community Dance
January 1, 1997 0 2382 downloads
February 1997 issue of the CDP Journal.
CD Journal (1996-03) December 1996
Community Dance
December 1, 1996 0 2380 downloads
December 1996 issue of the CDP Journal.
CD Journal (1996-02) July 1996
Community Dance
July 1, 1996 0 2609 downloads
July 1996 issue of the CDP Journal.
CD Journal (1996-01) April 1996
Community Dance
April 1, 1996 0 2373 downloads
April 1996 issue of CDP Journal.
CDP Journal (1996-01) January 1996
Community Dance
January 1, 1996 0 2421 downloads
CDP Journal, January 1996
CD Journal (1995-03) September 1995
Community Dance
November 1, 1995 0 2410 downloads
September 1995 issue of the CDP Journal.
CD Journal (1995-02) June 1995
Community Dance
June 1, 1995 0 2344 downloads
June 1995 issue of the CDP Journal.
CD Journal (1995-01) March 1995
Community Dance
March 1, 1995 0 2522 downloads
March 1995 issue of the CDP Journal.
CD Journal (1994-04) December 1994
Community Dance
December 1, 1994 0 2267 downloads
December1994 issue of the CDP Journal.
CD Journal (1994-03) August 1994
Community Dance
August 1, 1994 0 2391 downloads
August 1994 issue of the CDP Journal.
CD Journal (1994-02) May 1994
Community Dance
May 1, 1994 0 2427 downloads
May 1994 issue of the CDP Journal.
CD Journal (1994-01) January 1994
Community Dance
January 1, 1994 0 2236 downloads
January 1994 issue of the CDP Journal.
CD Journal (1993-04) November 1993
Community Dance
November 1, 1993 0 2098 downloads
November 1993 issue of the CDP Journal.
CD Journal (1993-03) November 1993
Community Dance
November 1, 1993 0 2204 downloads
November 1993 issue of the CDP Journal.
CD Journal (1993-02) August 1993
Community Dance
August 1, 1993 0 2079 downloads
August 1993 issue of the CDP Journal.
CD Journal (1993-01) May 1993
Community Dance
May 1, 1993 0 2197 downloads
May 1993 issue of the CDP Journal.
CDP Journal (1993-01) February 1993
Community Dance
February 1, 1993 0 2350 downloads
CDP Journal February 1993
CD Journal (1992-02) November 1992
Community Dance
November 1, 1992 0 2137 downloads
November 1992 issue of the CDP Journal.
CD Journal (1992-01) August 1992
Community Dance
August 1, 1992 0 2177 downloads
August 1992 issue of the Community Dance Program (CDP) Journal. This is the FIRST ISSUE of the CDP Journal. Includes description of the CDP, selling the CDP, dancing in Trios, and various dances.