From music at square-dance.com Sun Apr 2 19:20:47 2006 From: music at square-dance.com (music) Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2006 16:20:47 -0700 Subject: [Squaredancing] New Singing Call and Round Dances Message-ID: <006a01c656ac$12f77a10$6401a8c0@DCM37D61> Hello All, Rawhide Records and Jim Kline just released a new Singing Call, Karaoke Sing-A-Long, Phase II Two-Step and Phase IV Cha Cha Round Dance that may be of interest to you. The tune is a Creedence Clearwater Revival song "Bad Moon Rising." Click to listen: http://www.rawhide-records.com/klinerecordings.htm Hope you like the music and dances. "Rawhide Records music is distributed exclusively by Palomino Records/Hanhurst's Tape and Record Service, and is available on 45rpm vinyl, CD and MP3 downloads." Dick Waibel Owner-Producer Rawhide-Buckskin Records Voice: 559-275-7076 Web Site: http://rawhide-records.com Listen to our music: http://rawhide-records.com/listen.htm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From WA8VEC at ARRL.NET Wed Apr 12 14:09:42 2006 From: WA8VEC at ARRL.NET (Mike Gormley) Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 14:09:42 -0400 Subject: [Squaredancing] New Dance Group ..To Name It or Not? Message-ID: <443D4266.7050106@ARRL.NET> I have been calling for a new "Community Dance" group in the city of Key West for the last 7 weeks. We are just that. We are not a MWSD group. However, I do teach the moves of MWSD, in the event they want to move on, they will know the moves without having to relearn them. We also do Eastern Square dances, contras, mixers, lines, circle dances, ethnic, Western Rounds, even non queued waltzes and swing. Our policy is "open door" every night. No experience necessary. It is loosely run, with no officers. It has been suggested, more than once, by a MWSD couple that we make it a club and choose a "name". We have been referring to it as: "Community Dancing" , Monday Nights, 7 pm, 750 United Street, Casual Dress, Everyone Welcome. Will giving a name make it sound like you have to "join", "pay dues", "be an officer", etc.? What do you think? Do we need a name? Mike (Not the organizer, but is the caller) Gormley Florida Keys From ljknews at mac.com Wed Apr 12 15:22:34 2006 From: ljknews at mac.com (ljknews) Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 15:22:34 -0400 Subject: [Squaredancing] New Dance Group ..To Name It or Not? In-Reply-To: <443D4266.7050106@ARRL.NET> References: <443D4266.7050106@ARRL.NET> Message-ID: At 2:09 PM -0400 4/12/06, Mike Gormley wrote: > I have been calling for a new "Community Dance" group in the city of Key > West for the last 7 weeks. We are just that. We are not a MWSD > group. However, I do teach the moves of MWSD, in the event they want > to move on, they will know the moves without having to relearn them. > > We also do Eastern Square dances, contras, mixers, lines, circle dances, > ethnic, Western Rounds, even non queued waltzes and swing. > > Our policy is "open door" every night. No experience necessary. It is > loosely run, with no officers. > > It has been suggested, more than once, by a MWSD couple that we make it > a club and choose a "name". We have been referring to it as: > "Community Dancing" , Monday Nights, 7 pm, 750 United Street, Casual > Dress, Everyone Welcome. > > Will giving a name make it sound like you have to "join", "pay dues", > "be an officer", etc.? What do you think? Do we need a name? "Community Dancing" seems like a good and accurate name. Being able to add "Dance Club, Incorporated" to the end might be important for some unstated reason, but it does not seem relevant to any of the stated reasons. -- Larry Kilgallen From squarekopp at gmx.de Wed Apr 12 17:02:02 2006 From: squarekopp at gmx.de (squarekopp at gmx.de) Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 23:02:02 +0200 (MEST) Subject: [Squaredancing] Re: New Dance Group ..To Name It or Not? Message-ID: <8571.1144875722@www023.gmx.net> Hi Mike, feel free to name your group "Open Country" (add appropriate location). Heiner Fischle Open Country Hannover www.heinerfischle.de From jazzgirl7496 at bellsouth.net Wed Apr 12 18:09:06 2006 From: jazzgirl7496 at bellsouth.net (Sandy Caldwell) Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 18:09:06 -0400 Subject: [Squaredancing] New Dance Group ..To Name It or Not? In-Reply-To: <443D4266.7050106@ARRL.NET> References: <443D4266.7050106@ARRL.NET> Message-ID: <443D7A82.9070505@bellsouth.net> Community Dancing is a name! Mike Gormley wrote: > I have been calling for a new "Community Dance" group in the city of > Key West for the last 7 weeks. We are just that. We are not a MWSD > group. However, I do teach the moves of MWSD, in the event they want > to move on, they will know the moves without having to relearn them. > We also do Eastern Square dances, contras, mixers, lines, circle > dances, ethnic, Western Rounds, even non queued waltzes and swing. > Our policy is "open door" every night. No experience necessary. It > is loosely run, with no officers. > > It has been suggested, more than once, by a MWSD couple that we make > it a club and choose a "name". We have been referring to it as: > "Community Dancing" , Monday Nights, 7 pm, 750 United Street, Casual > Dress, Everyone Welcome. > > Will giving a name make it sound like you have to "join", "pay dues", > "be an officer", etc.? What do you think? Do we need a name? > > Mike (Not the organizer, but is the caller) Gormley > Florida Keys > > _______________________________________________ > Squaredancing mailing list > Squaredancing at rbnsn.com > http://rbnsn.com/mailman/listinfo/squaredancing_rbnsn.com > > From jop1 at comcast.net Wed Apr 12 19:52:22 2006 From: jop1 at comcast.net (Jim Penrod) Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 16:52:22 -0700 Subject: [Squaredancing] New Dance Group ..To Name It or Not? In-Reply-To: <443D4266.7050106@ARRL.NET> References: <443D4266.7050106@ARRL.NET> Message-ID: <6.0.1.1.2.20060412164458.024d2de0@mail.comcast.net> Mike, my opinion will matter little. But I have to question why anyone feels a name will benefit this group. It would seem that you have a good thing going. Why take the chance of screwing it up with a name. Further, since there are no officers it would seem that you are "in charge". It would seem that the couple is bring their experience of square dancing into your group. We both know what politics can do to sq. dancing. A name, the next step will be officers, then the next step will be politics. Unless you feel a name will help promote this group, decline the temptation. At 11:09 AM 4/12/2006, you wrote: >I have been calling for a new "Community Dance" group in the city of Key >West for the last 7 weeks. We are just that. We are not a MWSD >group. However, I do teach the moves of MWSD, in the event they want to >move on, they will know the moves without having to relearn them. > >We also do Eastern Square dances, contras, mixers, lines, circle dances, >ethnic, Western Rounds, even non queued waltzes and swing. >Our policy is "open door" every night. No experience necessary. It is >loosely run, with no officers. > >It has been suggested, more than once, by a MWSD couple that we make it a >club and choose a "name". We have been referring to it as: >"Community Dancing" , Monday Nights, 7 pm, 750 United Street, Casual >Dress, Everyone Welcome. > >Will giving a name make it sound like you have to "join", "pay dues", "be >an officer", etc.? What do you think? Do we need a name? > >Mike (Not the organizer, but is the caller) Gormley >Florida Keys > >_______________________________________________ >Squaredancing mailing list >Squaredancing at rbnsn.com >http://rbnsn.com/mailman/listinfo/squaredancing_rbnsn.com Jim Penrod Everything about square dancing, http://www.penrod-sq-dancing.com, click -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cmbaker at tiac.net Sun Apr 16 22:03:24 2006 From: cmbaker at tiac.net (Clark Baker) Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2006 22:03:24 -0400 Subject: [Squaredancing] New Dance Group ..To Name It or Not? In-Reply-To: <443D4266.7050106@ARRL.NET> References: <443D4266.7050106@ARRL.NET> Message-ID: <285b16329e35c36216dfc8b397e70972@tiac.net> On Apr 12, 2006, at 2:09 PM, Mike Gormley wrote: > Will giving a name make it sound like you have to "join", "pay dues", > "be an officer", etc.? What do you think? Do we need a name? Keep doing what your are doing. Around here all the open format dances are unnamed. We speak of them as Mondays or Monday at the Scout House. Were you at the VFW on Thursday, etc. -- Clark Baker, Belmont, MA cmbaker at tiac.net From M0220sr at aol.com Sat Apr 22 09:36:28 2006 From: M0220sr at aol.com (M0220sr at aol.com) Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2006 09:36:28 EDT Subject: [Squaredancing] Square Dancing at Schools and promoting Teen Clubs Message-ID: <228.9ef9008.317b8b5c@aol.com> Group: In the middle 80s for about five years I was the club caller for a teen square dance club in southern Louisiana. If any of you have done likewise you know it can be a challenging yet rewarding experience. I remember all the fun things the teen club did in the past but I also remember all the troubles involved when kids didn't always get along and tempers flared. Thankfully the good times overweighed the bad. Teen clubs in our area sometimes had a bad reputation in that "they are too rowdy with all the kicks and twirls and yelling they do. " "They hurt my ears. " "I almost fell last time when a teen tried to twirl me." I put a limit on all the kicks and crazy "fun" things they did in a square only if we visited an adult club. At the club they danced their way on regular open tips but listened and were attentive when we did workshops and saved the "wild things" for after the workshop. A lot of my teens frequently followed me when I called at other clubs. All I stated was that if any of them were in a mixed adult-teen square, they were to dance in a "normal" way, no kicking steps, lavish twirls, etc. The other rule was that they were to be polite and treat all adults with respect. In their own squares, away from the adult squares so as not to interfere, they could do what they wanted. They abided by that and the reputation for our club and the other teen club in the area changed in that the people in the adult clubs didn't cringe or have scowls on their faces when teens walked through their door. The ultimate achievement for that teen club was when they danced at the New Orleans' World's Fair in 1984. We had so much fun! All the kick steps, twirls, yelling and whooping, etc. brought the spectators from far away to find out what all the noise was about! :) It was a great day for promoting square dancing and those kids certainly did their part. I have been contacted by a teacher at a junior high school about doing something with square dancing at the school. What she is mainly looking for is a regular club to come in and give her music students a demonstration of square dancing. That would not be a problem as the club we dance with frequently does demos for nursing homes, etc. I could handle both the calling and cueing a round or two for the demo. But I also see this as a possible opportunity to return teen dancing to our area. We used to have two teen clubs in our area but all of them are gone now. What I am requesting is a response to this group email (and a copy to my personal address---m0220sr at aol.com) giving information about promoting teen square and/or round dancing in schools. Who should I contact? Who are the callers/cuers deeply involved in teen clubs? Brochures to send for? Music kids like....especially this part. What music do kids like that can be used for teen dancing and would any of the record dealers have suitable music? I have no idea where all of this will lead but if something can be achieved to bring teen dancing (square or round) back into the local area, I'm for it. Please send info. Thanks. R. S. Matthews -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jmaczko at san.rr.com Sat Apr 22 10:23:48 2006 From: jmaczko at san.rr.com (Jim Maczko) Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2006 07:23:48 -0700 Subject: [Squaredancing] Square Dancing at Schools and promoting Teen Clubs References: <228.9ef9008.317b8b5c@aol.com> Message-ID: <00be01c6661f$41e035b0$0100a8c0@Jim> R. S. Matthews: I read your message with great interest, as anything that can be done to introduce teen dancing is an important undertaking. I myself began dancing as a pre-teen and danced with teen clubs and have continued my involvement with the activity now for more than 50 years. Currently there is a new program to teach square dancing in schools that has proven to be very successful. The California Square Dance Council Youth Advisory Committee, with the assistance of a $1,000 grant from the ARTS-Dance Foundation (Alliance of Round, Traditional and Square-Dance, Inc.) has developed a program entitled "Square Dancing 101." This package contains four CDs with "up beat music" that the kids of today can relate to, complete with recorded instructions for introductory level instruction. In addition the binders come complete with written instructions, photos and lesson plans that the school teachers can utilize to indoctrinate their students with, what we considers to be true "Modern American Square Dancing" rather than the stereotyped version that most of us were subjected to when we went to school. Square Dance 101 - A Teacher's Guide to Teaching Square Dancing," focused on the ease of teaching square dancing in the classroom, and showcased a wide selection of hip music sure to entice youth to participate. The teachers who, even if they currently offered square dancing as part of their curriculum, were eager to find music more in tune with what the kids are listening to today enthusiastically embraced the "new" music. This Square Dance 101 program book sells for $49 plus shipping of $10.00 and is available through Send orders or inquiries to: Kwik Link/Square Dance 101- c/o 479 Leoni Drive, Grover Beach, CA 93433 - Attn: David & Susan Cleek - (888) 504-5465 / email: SD at rvh2o.com; www.squaredance.org I have also taken the liberty to attached the order form to this message. This program has been introduced to school instructors at the 2005 and 2006 California Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance where teachers purchased this program and are using it in their curriculum here in California. Best of luck with your endeavors and please keep us posted as to your progress. Jim Maczko - Chairman of the Governing Board ALLIANCE OF ROUND, TRADITIONAL AND SQUARE-DANCE, INC. Post Office Box 712918 San Diego, California 92171-2918 619-295-2635 jmaczko at san.rr.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: M0220sr at aol.com To: Squaredancing at rbnsn.com Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2006 6:36 AM Subject: [Squaredancing] Square Dancing at Schools and promoting Teen Clubs Group: In the middle 80s for about five years I was the club caller for a teen square dance club in southern Louisiana. If any of you have done likewise you know it can be a challenging yet rewarding experience. I remember all the fun things the teen club did in the past but I also remember all the troubles involved when kids didn't always get along and tempers flared. Thankfully the good times overweighed the bad. Teen clubs in our area sometimes had a bad reputation in that "they are too rowdy with all the kicks and twirls and yelling they do. " "They hurt my ears. " "I almost fell last time when a teen tried to twirl me." I put a limit on all the kicks and crazy "fun" things they did in a square only if we visited an adult club. At the club they danced their way on regular open tips but listened and were attentive when we did workshops and saved the "wild things" for after the workshop. A lot of my teens frequently followed me when I called at other clubs. All I stated was that if any of them were in a mixed adult-teen square, they were to dance in a "normal" way, no kicking steps, lavish twirls, etc. The other rule was that they were to be polite and treat all adults with respect. In their own squares, away from the adult squares so as not to interfere, they could do what they wanted. They abided by that and the reputation for our club and the other teen club in the area changed in that the people in the adult clubs didn't cringe or have scowls on their faces when teens walked through their door. The ultimate achievement for that teen club was when they danced at the New Orleans' World's Fair in 1984. We had so much fun! All the kick steps, twirls, yelling and whooping, etc. brought the spectators from far away to find out what all the noise was about! :) It was a great day for promoting square dancing and those kids certainly did their part. I have been contacted by a teacher at a junior high school about doing something with square dancing at the school. What she is mainly looking for is a regular club to come in and give her music students a demonstration of square dancing. That would not be a problem as the club we dance with frequently does demos for nursing homes, etc. I could handle both the calling and cueing a round or two for the demo. But I also see this as a possible opportunity to return teen dancing to our area. We used to have two teen clubs in our area but all of them are gone now. What I am requesting is a response to this group email (and a copy to my personal address---m0220sr at aol.com) giving information about promoting teen square and/or round dancing in schools. Who should I contact? Who are the callers/cuers deeply involved in teen clubs? Brochures to send for? Music kids like....especially this part. What music do kids like that can be used for teen dancing and would any of the record dealers have suitable music? I have no idea where all of this will lead but if something can be achieved to bring teen dancing (square or round) back into the local area, I'm for it. Please send info. Thanks. R. S. Matthews ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Squaredancing mailing list Squaredancing at rbnsn.com http://rbnsn.com/mailman/listinfo/squaredancing_rbnsn.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From challengecaller at yahoo.co.jp Sun Apr 23 02:42:30 2006 From: challengecaller at yahoo.co.jp (Shinichi Mochizuki) Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2006 15:42:30 +0900 Subject: [Squaredancing] The 45th All Japan Square Dance Convention In Tokyo Message-ID: <003701c666a1$18253fe0$61b0b2da@N2040> To: All Square Dancers and Square Dance Callers The 45th All Japan Square Dance Convention In Tokyo We are going to hold the above mentioned in Tokyo, Japan on September 1st through September 3rd, 2006. The dance program is MS to C1, RD (PH3) & CW. Maximum number of registration will be 2000 people (first come, first served). The flier of English version (PDF) is prepared. We hope you will enjoy the dance and sightseeing in Japan. When you have any inquiries, please contact our staff as follows: Takatoshi (Tac) Ozaki+81-462-45-5382 ozakitac at mx2.ttcn.ne.jp Masaharu (Doc) Hiraga+81-495-24-3518 doc-hir at my.home.ne.jp Mr. & Mrs. Akira Moromi +81-47-389-3162 akira_moromi at jetro-k.or.jp Shinichi Mochizuki ,Square Dance Caller,Japan Skype:mochizukishinichi challengecaller at yahoo.co.jp