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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=870251714-15072007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>I just had a good experience with a Theme Dance that I
thought I'd pass along. We had a dance scheduled for July 6 and tought out
attendance would suffer because it was just after July 4th, so we made it a
"Red, White, and Blue" theme dance, with a prize for the most patriotically
dressed. Our attendance was double what it usually is. So we've
decided that our August dance would be "The Watermelon Crawl".
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=870251714-15072007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Having said that, I think Theme Dances can be
overdone. A couple of our local clubs publish a list of their dances for a
year at a time. Everyone (they dance twice a month) has some type of
theme. When every dance has a theme, then none of they are anything
special, the theme is largely ignored. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=870251714-15072007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Years ago I danced with a club that met every week.
We decided to make one dance a month a Theme Dance. That seemed to work
out well. It gave the members something to look forward to, one night they
could plan something special, make a special refreshment, maybe dress a little
differently, etc. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dave Hinde</FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> squaredancing-bounces@rbnsn.com
[mailto:squaredancing-bounces@rbnsn.com] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Eagle
Caller<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, July 14, 2007 1:30 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
squaredancing@rbnsn.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Squaredancing] Theme
Dances<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi everyone:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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
are a caller or dancer so I can file it in the right pile.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ervin</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>THEME DANCES:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>1. How often should a club have a Theme
Dance?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Monthly</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Semi Monthly</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Other</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>2. How involved do you feel the dancers
get?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Own club
participations</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Everyone to include
visitors</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Other</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>3. Do you think it draws
visitors?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>4. Do the clubs include the
caller/Cuer?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Music</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Costume</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>5. What kinds of themes do you
use?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Annual</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Just for fun</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>6. Do the clubs offer prizes for best
costume?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Who is responsible for
decision?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>7. Should the Caller/Cuer assume
some?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>
Patriotic/Valentines/Christmas/Halloween/Irish?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks for your help</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ervin Wyatt</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Montrose,
Colorado</FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>