From Our Members

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Member-Submitted Articles

Angels Letter

February 7, 2021 63.48 KB 7071 downloads

Tim Marriner

Business Side of Calling

February 7, 2021 38.87 KB 6983 downloads

Tim Marriner

Callers Partner

February 7, 2021 69.43 KB 6484 downloads

Tim Marriner

Calling In Schools (In The Long Run) By Corben Geis

December 22, 2010 26.52 KB 20029 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

February 7, 2021 74.16 KB 5524 downloads

An article by Paul Walker presenting "Change" to square dancing.

Chicken Plucker Evolution

February 7, 2021 58.49 KB 8134 downloads

Tim Marriner

Choreo Nightmares

February 7, 2021 35.31 KB 6641 downloads

Tim Marriner

Class Recruitment and Retention by Darryl McMillan

January 7, 2012 52.80 KB 9352 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

May 21, 2011 247.97 KB 9232 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

February 7, 2021 32.87 KB 6767 downloads

Tim Marriner

Dancer Etiquette

February 7, 2021 47.64 KB 6104 downloads

Daryl Clendenin article on dancers etiquettes.

Do Not Call List

February 7, 2021 154.93 KB 8613 downloads

Tim Marriner

Easy Party Dance Choreography

February 7, 2021 49.83 KB 6712 downloads

Tim Marriner

Ethics

February 7, 2021 167.09 KB 6481 downloads

Evolution of Chicken Plucker

February 7, 2021 56.61 KB 10062 downloads

Tim Marriner

Glossary of Common Caller Jargon

February 7, 2021 106.89 KB 11123 downloads

Tim Marriner

Harmony

February 7, 2021 126.77 KB 6097 downloads

Tim Marriner

History and Heritage

February 7, 2021 83.83 KB 7041 downloads

Tim Marriner

How I Started Calling

February 7, 2021 184.51 KB 8821 downloads

Tim Marriner

In The Long Run

December 22, 2010 26.52 KB 5540 downloads

Corben Gies

Leadership

February 7, 2021 65.65 KB 5715 downloads

Tim Marriner

Mainstream Get-outs

February 7, 2021 107.59 KB 7095 downloads

Tim Marriner

Master of Ceremonies

February 7, 2021 71.71 KB 8546 downloads

Tim Marriner

Mechanic of Choreography

February 7, 2021 39.95 KB 6515 downloads

Tim Marriner

Memory For Callers by Daryl Clendenin (May 2011)

May 7, 2011 22.13 KB 6675 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

February 7, 2021 245.15 KB 6957 downloads

Tim Marriner

Microphone Techniques

February 7, 2021 76.12 KB 6857 downloads

Tim Marriner

Modular Basics

February 7, 2021 51.13 KB 6505 downloads

Tim Marriner

Modular Calling

February 7, 2021 95.96 KB 9170 downloads

Tim Marriner

Music Alternatives

February 7, 2021 72.70 KB 6415 downloads

Tim Marriner

Music Management

February 7, 2021 76.89 KB 5667 downloads

Tim Marriner

Music Structure

February 7, 2021 46.10 KB 8864 downloads

Tim Marriner

New Callers By Daryl Clendenin (December 23, 2010)

December 7, 2010 54.41 KB 5662 downloads

Includes Daryl's thoughts on how to find and recruit new callers.

New Dancer Coordinator

February 7, 2021 118.41 KB 6244 downloads

Tim Marriner

New Dancer Letter

February 7, 2021 38.46 KB 6806 downloads

Tim Marriner

No! B-51 IS NOT A BOMBER

February 7, 2021 78.94 KB 10035 downloads

Daryl Clendenin presents an article on Basic as an Entry Program.

Plus Get-Outs

February 7, 2021 105.42 KB 8291 downloads

Tim Marriner

Program Outline

February 7, 2021 5.42 KB 7252 downloads

Tim Marriner

Programming

February 7, 2021 68.43 KB 5603 downloads

Tim Marriner

Promotion

February 7, 2021 77.12 KB 5593 downloads

Tim Marriner

Recruitment

February 7, 2021 144.13 KB 6533 downloads

Tim Marriner

Self Improvement

February 7, 2021 75.35 KB 6151 downloads

Showmanship

February 7, 2021 85.54 KB 5635 downloads

Tim Marriner

Showmanship Approaches

February 7, 2021 23.53 KB 6772 downloads

Tim Marriner

Sight Calling

February 7, 2021 73.42 KB 6192 downloads

Tim Mariner

Sight Resolution

February 7, 2021 69.22 KB 5927 downloads

Tim Marriner

Simple Sight

February 7, 2021 39.69 KB 5999 downloads

Tim Marriner

Singing Call Adaptation

February 7, 2021 152.41 KB 6910 downloads

Tim Marriner

Singing Call Techniques

February 7, 2021 135.88 KB 6984 downloads

Tim Marriner

Smooth Dancing, Body Flow and Timing

February 7, 2021 70.22 KB 9464 downloads

Tim Marriner

Square Dance History Project

February 7, 2021 55.67 KB 7264 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)
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December 7, 2010 83.66 KB 8118 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

February 7, 2021 7.63 MB 8530 downloads

George Smith presents an article regarding his experience with square dancing and the current decline.

Where are the women

February 7, 2021 57.41 KB 6458 downloads

An informative article by Daryl Clendenin regarding single men and dancing.