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Angels Letter
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 63.48 KB 5513 downloads
Tim Marriner
Business Side of Calling
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 38.87 KB 5624 downloads
Tim Marriner
Callers Partner
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 69.43 KB 5034 downloads
Tim Marriner
Calling In Schools (In The Long Run) By Corben Geis
Member Articles
December 22, 2010 26.52 KB 16001 downloads
In this article Corben provides his thoughts regarding the benefits of square dancing in schools. He and others believe this will help future recruiting of new dancers.
Change
Member Articles
February 7, 2021 74.16 KB 3995 downloads
An article by Paul Walker presenting "Change" to square dancing.
Chicken Plucker Evolution
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 58.49 KB 6393 downloads
Tim Marriner
Choreo Nightmares
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 35.31 KB 5235 downloads
Tim Marriner
Class Recruitment and Retention by Darryl McMillan
Member Articles
January 7, 2012 52.80 KB 6664 downloads
Darryl presents several theories and facts regarding recruitment and retention of new dancers. This article was published in the Jan/Feb 2012 DIRECTION.
CRaMS "Starting CRaMS" by Barry Johnson
Member Articles
May 21, 2011 247.97 KB 6472 downloads
CRaMS is a system of calling that encourages the use of modules or extemporaneous calling while working within a framework of known dancer relationships.
Dance Parties
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 32.87 KB 5103 downloads
Tim Marriner
Dancer Etiquette
Member Articles
February 7, 2021 47.64 KB 4441 downloads
Daryl Clendenin article on dancers etiquettes.
Do Not Call List
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 154.93 KB 6588 downloads
Tim Marriner
Easy Party Dance Choreography
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 49.83 KB 5362 downloads
Tim Marriner
Ethics
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 167.09 KB 4922 downloads
Evolution of Chicken Plucker
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 56.61 KB 7861 downloads
Tim Marriner
Glossary of Common Caller Jargon
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 106.89 KB 9105 downloads
Tim Marriner
Harmony
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 126.77 KB 4699 downloads
Tim Marriner
History and Heritage
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 83.83 KB 5307 downloads
Tim Marriner
How I Started Calling
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 184.51 KB 6954 downloads
Tim Marriner
In The Long Run
Member Articles
December 22, 2010 26.52 KB 4153 downloads
Corben Gies
Leadership
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 65.65 KB 4500 downloads
Tim Marriner
Mainstream Get-outs
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 107.59 KB 5577 downloads
Tim Marriner
Master of Ceremonies
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 71.71 KB 6420 downloads
Tim Marriner
Mechanic of Choreography
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 39.95 KB 5183 downloads
Tim Marriner
Memory For Callers by Daryl Clendenin (May 2011)
Member Articles
May 7, 2011 22.13 KB 4832 downloads
Brief description of how our memory works, how important it is to our calling, and a reminder to pay attention to help our memory.
Method of Choreographic Management
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 245.15 KB 5583 downloads
Tim Marriner
Microphone Techniques
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 76.12 KB 5412 downloads
Tim Marriner
Modular Basics
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 51.13 KB 5005 downloads
Tim Marriner
Modular Calling
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 95.96 KB 6576 downloads
Tim Marriner
Music Alternatives
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 72.70 KB 5067 downloads
Tim Marriner
Music Management
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 76.89 KB 4391 downloads
Tim Marriner
Music Structure
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 46.10 KB 7043 downloads
Tim Marriner
New Callers By Daryl Clendenin (December 23, 2010)
Member Articles
December 7, 2010 54.41 KB 4043 downloads
Includes Daryl's thoughts on how to find and recruit new callers.
New Dancer Coordinator
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 118.41 KB 4638 downloads
Tim Marriner
New Dancer Letter
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 38.46 KB 5308 downloads
Tim Marriner
No! B-51 IS NOT A BOMBER
Member Articles
February 7, 2021 78.94 KB 7204 downloads
Daryl Clendenin presents an article on Basic as an Entry Program.
Plus Get-Outs
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 105.42 KB 6524 downloads
Tim Marriner
Program Outline
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 5.42 KB 5595 downloads
Tim Marriner
Programming
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 68.43 KB 4363 downloads
Tim Marriner
Promotion
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 77.12 KB 4318 downloads
Tim Marriner
Recruitment
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 144.13 KB 4931 downloads
Tim Marriner
Self Improvement
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 75.35 KB 4840 downloads
Showmanship
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 85.54 KB 4483 downloads
Tim Marriner
Showmanship Approaches
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 23.53 KB 5411 downloads
Tim Marriner
Sight Calling
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 73.42 KB 4668 downloads
Tim Mariner
Sight Resolution
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 69.22 KB 4556 downloads
Tim Marriner
Simple Sight
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 39.69 KB 4497 downloads
Tim Marriner
Singing Call Adaptation
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 152.41 KB 5439 downloads
Tim Marriner
Singing Call Techniques
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 135.88 KB 5549 downloads
Tim Marriner
Smooth Dancing, Body Flow and Timing
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 70.22 KB 7651 downloads
Tim Marriner
Square Dance History Project
Member Articles
February 7, 2021 55.67 KB 5608 downloads
By David Millstone--A group of square dance enthusiasts has launched a digital library and website.
Teaching Techniques By Jerry Reed (December 23, 2010)
Member Articles, Teaching Tips
December 7, 2010 83.66 KB 5938 downloads
Jerry has written an outstanding teaching aid. This document includes the following general topics: 1) BASICS OF TEACHING/LEARNING and 2) TEACHING METHODS. This document is also available under Teaching Resources.
The Downsizing of Square Dancing by George Smith
Member Articles
February 7, 2021 7.63 MB 6039 downloads
George Smith presents an article regarding his experience with square dancing and the current decline.
Where are the women
Member Articles
February 7, 2021 57.41 KB 4830 downloads
An informative article by Daryl Clendenin regarding single men and dancing.