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Angels Letter
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 63.48 KB 5930 downloads
Tim Marriner
Business Side of Calling
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 38.87 KB 6038 downloads
Tim Marriner
Callers Partner
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 69.43 KB 5405 downloads
Tim Marriner
Calling In Schools (In The Long Run) By Corben Geis
Member Articles
December 22, 2010 26.52 KB 17453 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 4311 downloads
An article by Paul Walker presenting "Change" to square dancing.
Chicken Plucker Evolution
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 58.49 KB 6916 downloads
Tim Marriner
Choreo Nightmares
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 35.31 KB 5633 downloads
Tim Marriner
Class Recruitment and Retention by Darryl McMillan
Member Articles
January 7, 2012 52.80 KB 7372 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 7149 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 5527 downloads
Tim Marriner
Dancer Etiquette
Member Articles
February 7, 2021 47.64 KB 4832 downloads
Daryl Clendenin article on dancers etiquettes.
Do Not Call List
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 154.93 KB 7240 downloads
Tim Marriner
Easy Party Dance Choreography
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 49.83 KB 5728 downloads
Tim Marriner
Ethics
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 167.09 KB 5312 downloads
Evolution of Chicken Plucker
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 56.61 KB 8485 downloads
Tim Marriner
Glossary of Common Caller Jargon
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 106.89 KB 9787 downloads
Tim Marriner
Harmony
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 126.77 KB 5027 downloads
Tim Marriner
History and Heritage
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 83.83 KB 5885 downloads
Tim Marriner
How I Started Calling
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 184.51 KB 7539 downloads
Tim Marriner
In The Long Run
Member Articles
December 22, 2010 26.52 KB 4506 downloads
Corben Gies
Leadership
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 65.65 KB 4782 downloads
Tim Marriner
Mainstream Get-outs
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 107.59 KB 6008 downloads
Tim Marriner
Master of Ceremonies
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 71.71 KB 7071 downloads
Tim Marriner
Mechanic of Choreography
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 39.95 KB 5569 downloads
Tim Marriner
Memory For Callers by Daryl Clendenin (May 2011)
Member Articles
May 7, 2011 22.13 KB 5321 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 5925 downloads
Tim Marriner
Microphone Techniques
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 76.12 KB 5808 downloads
Tim Marriner
Modular Basics
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 51.13 KB 5412 downloads
Tim Marriner
Modular Calling
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 95.96 KB 7140 downloads
Tim Marriner
Music Alternatives
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 72.70 KB 5410 downloads
Tim Marriner
Music Management
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 76.89 KB 4714 downloads
Tim Marriner
Music Structure
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 46.10 KB 7599 downloads
Tim Marriner
New Callers By Daryl Clendenin (December 23, 2010)
Member Articles
December 7, 2010 54.41 KB 4402 downloads
Includes Daryl's thoughts on how to find and recruit new callers.
New Dancer Coordinator
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 118.41 KB 5004 downloads
Tim Marriner
New Dancer Letter
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 38.46 KB 5709 downloads
Tim Marriner
No! B-51 IS NOT A BOMBER
Member Articles
February 7, 2021 78.94 KB 8006 downloads
Daryl Clendenin presents an article on Basic as an Entry Program.
Plus Get-Outs
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 105.42 KB 7132 downloads
Tim Marriner
Program Outline
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 5.42 KB 6015 downloads
Tim Marriner
Programming
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 68.43 KB 4651 downloads
Tim Marriner
Promotion
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 77.12 KB 4618 downloads
Tim Marriner
Recruitment
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 144.13 KB 5287 downloads
Tim Marriner
Self Improvement
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 75.35 KB 5181 downloads
Showmanship
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 85.54 KB 4768 downloads
Tim Marriner
Showmanship Approaches
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 23.53 KB 5764 downloads
Tim Marriner
Sight Calling
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 73.42 KB 5036 downloads
Tim Mariner
Sight Resolution
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 69.22 KB 4876 downloads
Tim Marriner
Simple Sight
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 39.69 KB 4862 downloads
Tim Marriner
Singing Call Adaptation
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 152.41 KB 5881 downloads
Tim Marriner
Singing Call Techniques
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 135.88 KB 5960 downloads
Tim Marriner
Smooth Dancing, Body Flow and Timing
Tim Marriner
February 7, 2021 70.22 KB 8221 downloads
Tim Marriner
Square Dance History Project
Member Articles
February 7, 2021 55.67 KB 6095 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 6493 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 6603 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 5276 downloads
An informative article by Daryl Clendenin regarding single men and dancing.