[Squaredancing] Theme Dances

[Eagle Caller]

The 3R is Recruit, Retain and I'm not sure on the 3rd one.

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Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 10:29 AM
Subject: Re: [Squaredancing] Theme Dances


> Here are my answers.  By the way, what is a 3R presentation?
> 
> 1. Monthly
> 2.Own club participation
> 3. No
> 4. Yes to both
> 5. Some of each -- at one point this year, we went around the room at a 
> board meeting and asked people to shout out a theme for a particular
> month. 
> It was fun, and we got new ideas that everyone loved when we 
> implemented
> them.
> 6. Most of the time no. Occasionally, such as a t-shirt/sweatshirt night,
> or 
> hat night, as well as Halloween, we do offer prizes. We ask a few of the
> dancers whoa re not in costume to be the judges.
> 7. No. This is a club activity and should be decided by the board.
> 
> Eileen Okolowicz
> President, Cloverleaf Squares, Rochester, NY
> Vice-President, Single Square Dancers USA
> 
> On 14 Jul 2007 at 11:30, Eagle Caller wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Hi everyone: 
>> 
>> My wife and I are doing a 3R presentation at the State Mtg. and I
>> wanted to get some different point of view from you. Below are some
>> questions on Theme Dances. Would you please answer and send them back
>> to us. If you are would please indicate at the bottom if you area
>> caller or dancer so I can file it in the right pile. 
>> 
>> Ervin 
>> 
>> THEME DANCES: 
>> 
>> 1. How often should a club have a Theme Dance? 
>>  Monthly 
>>  Semi Monthly 
>>  Other 
>> 
>> 2. How involved do you feel the dancers get? 
>>  Own club participations 
>>  Everyone to include visitors 
>>  Other 
>> 
>> 3.Do you think it draws visitors? 
>> 
>> 4. Do the clubs include the caller/Cuer? 
>>  Music 
>>  Costume 
>> 
>> 5. What kinds of themes do you use? 
>>  Annual 
>>  Just for fun 
>> 
>> 6. Do the clubs offer prizes for best costume? 
>>  Who is responsible for decision? 
>> 
>> 7. Should the Caller/Cuer assume some? 
>> Patriotic/Valentines/Christmas/Halloween/Irish? 
>> 
>> Thanks for your help 
>> Ervin Wyatt 
>> Montrose, Colorado 
>> 
> 
> 
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