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size=2>There are several "sides" to this question and several answers. A
lot depends on the area of the country. Different areas and different
clubs had different accepted practices. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=546550923-08062005><FONT face=Arial
size=2>First, never sit and wait for a partner to find you! This goes for
both men and women. When the music starts, jump up and stand near the edge
of the floor. Look around like you are looking for a partner and are
eager to jump into a square. Also, make sure the club officers know you
are single and need a partner. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>Standing in a square looking for a partner can be awkward. At clubs
that are mainly single, it works out OK. At other clubs, you may be
keeping a couple from filling that spot. Now if there are squares
that need two more dancers, jump up and let them know you want to fill the spot
if you find a partner. If you see a couple on the sidelines, let them
in. Maybe they will split up to let you dance, maybe they will want to
dance with each other. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=546550923-08062005><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Some areas have single's rotation sign up sheets. There is one set
of rotation quidelines online someplace, but I don't have that address. I
hope someone can post it. I'd like to provide a link to it on the SSDUSA
web site. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>Other area have dance cards for the ladies. This tends to cut out
latecomers, or visitors that don't know the "ropes". In that case, the
club officers should help out. Also, some areas the women tend to call
around and fill up their cards before the dance has even started.
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=546550923-08062005><FONT face=Arial
size=2>One of the Panel discussions at this year's Nationals, in Portland, is
"Single's How to Keep Them Interested". If you are attending the
Nationals, please come to the Panel and share your thoughts. It will be
Saturday morning at 10 AM (too early!). The single, or solo, dancer
is the fastest growing segment of square dancing. A couple times in the
last year surveys have shown that 60% of all new dancers are single.
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=546550923-08062005><FONT face=Arial
size=2>See ya'll in Portland,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dave Hinde</FONT></DIV>
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</FONT><FONT size=2><FONT face=Tahoma><B>From:</B>
Squaredancing-bounces@rbnsn.com [mailto:Squaredancing-bounces@rbnsn.com] <B>On
Behalf Of </B>Dick Callander<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, June 08, 2005 11:40
AM<BR><B>To:</B> squaredancing@rbnsn.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> Spam:*****,
[Squaredancing] Question <BR></FONT><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2> Our club has just recently begin
having <STRONG>single</STRONG> members or <STRONG>solos </STRONG>as they
can be called. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2> `My question is , What is the
proper accepted way for a single lady to acquire a dance partner ?
Should she sit on the sidelines and wait to be ask, or simple stand
in a square and wait for a man to fall in beside her
? </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2> I would appreciate any information
as to the what and why of this situation. Thanks in
advance.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Dick </FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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