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Angels Letter
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 63.48 KB 3851 downloads
Tim Marriner
Business Side of Calling
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 38.87 KB 4038 downloads
Tim Marriner
Callers Partner
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 69.43 KB 3669 downloads
Tim Marriner
Calling In Schools (In The Long Run) By Corben Geis
Member Articles
December 22, 2010 26.52 KB 8991 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 2733 downloads
An article by Paul Walker presenting "Change" to square dancing.
Chicken Plucker Evolution
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 58.49 KB 4201 downloads
Tim Marriner
Choreo Nightmares
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 35.31 KB 3922 downloads
Tim Marriner
Class Recruitment and Retention by Darryl McMillan
Member Articles
January 7, 2012 52.80 KB 3661 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 3511 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 3594 downloads
Tim Marriner
Dancer Etiquette
Member Articles
February 7, 2021 47.64 KB 3003 downloads
Daryl Clendenin article on dancers etiquettes.
Do Not Call List
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 154.93 KB 4351 downloads
Tim Marriner
Easy Party Dance Choreography
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 49.83 KB 3880 downloads
Tim Marriner
Ethics
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 167.09 KB 3427 downloads
Evolution of Chicken Plucker
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 56.61 KB 4941 downloads
Tim Marriner
Glossary of Common Caller Jargon
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 106.89 KB 5484 downloads
Tim Marriner
Harmony
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 126.77 KB 3363 downloads
Tim Marriner
History and Heritage
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 83.83 KB 3555 downloads
Tim Marriner
How I Started Calling
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 184.51 KB 4338 downloads
Tim Marriner
In The Long Run
Member Articles
December 22, 2010 26.52 KB 2763 downloads
Corben Gies
Leadership
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 65.65 KB 3355 downloads
Tim Marriner
Mainstream Get-outs
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 107.59 KB 3860 downloads
Tim Marriner
Master of Ceremonies
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 71.71 KB 4039 downloads
Tim Marriner
Mechanic of Choreography
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 39.95 KB 3698 downloads
Tim Marriner
Memory For Callers by Daryl Clendenin (May 2011)
Member Articles
May 7, 2011 22.13 KB 2840 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 3936 downloads
Tim Marriner
Microphone Techniques
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 76.12 KB 3973 downloads
Tim Marriner
Modular Basics
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 51.13 KB 3539 downloads
Tim Marriner
Modular Calling
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 95.96 KB 4331 downloads
Tim Marriner
Music Alternatives
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 72.70 KB 3686 downloads
Tim Marriner
Music Management
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 76.89 KB 3285 downloads
Tim Marriner
Music Structure
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 46.10 KB 4456 downloads
Tim Marriner
New Callers By Daryl Clendenin (December 23, 2010)
Member Articles
December 7, 2010 54.41 KB 2674 downloads
Includes Daryl's thoughts on how to find and recruit new callers.
New Dancer Coordinator
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 118.41 KB 3258 downloads
Tim Marriner
New Dancer Letter
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 38.46 KB 3832 downloads
Tim Marriner
No! B-51 IS NOT A BOMBER
Member Articles
February 7, 2021 78.94 KB 4050 downloads
Daryl Clendenin presents an article on Basic as an Entry Program.
Plus Get-Outs
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 105.42 KB 4512 downloads
Tim Marriner
Program Outline
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 5.42 KB 3887 downloads
Tim Marriner
Programming
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 68.43 KB 3234 downloads
Tim Marriner
Promotion
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 77.12 KB 3195 downloads
Tim Marriner
Recruitment
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 144.13 KB 3512 downloads
Tim Marriner
Self Improvement
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 75.35 KB 3626 downloads
Showmanship
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 85.54 KB 3331 downloads
Tim Marriner
Showmanship Approaches
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 23.53 KB 3817 downloads
Tim Marriner
Sight Calling
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 73.42 KB 3264 downloads
Tim Mariner
Sight Resolution
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 69.22 KB 3350 downloads
Tim Marriner
Simple Sight
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 39.69 KB 3245 downloads
Tim Marriner
Singing Call Adaptation
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 152.41 KB 3892 downloads
Tim Marriner
Singing Call Techniques
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 135.88 KB 3823 downloads
Tim Marriner
Smooth Dancing, Body Flow and Timing
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 70.22 KB 4807 downloads
Tim Marriner
Square Dance History Project
Member Articles
February 7, 2021 55.67 KB 3769 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 3827 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 3649 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 3206 downloads
An informative article by Daryl Clendenin regarding single men and dancing.