R5CCDA Promotion Resources

I have completed writing 2 SSD documents. They are Teaching Guides for New and Newer Callers who want to use the Social Square Dance Program. (SSD)

The teaching guides are aimed at new and newer callers wanting to learn how to teach SSD. They are not aimed at teaching new callers to call.

One document is called
"Teaching the Social Square Dancing Program Using 12 Weeks.”

One document is called
"Teaching the Social Square Dancing Program Using 21 Weeks.”

I know you will be asking, “Why 21 weeks when the whole purpose of SSD is to teach the Program in 12 weeks?”

Well, experience has taught us that not all dance classes are alike. Some will progress very quickly through the lessons with no difficulty and some will progress at a more sedate rate. This second
group will need, and want, a program with less pressure and more review before moving on. Making a 21 week program available, as well as a 12 week program, gives the newer caller some flexibility and assistance in running his/her teaching program for such varied classes.

The hope is that new and newer callers will be able to start their own SSD groups or clubs and use either of these documents to teach without fear!

Each document has seven Tips for each of the Lessons (12 or 21) and each Tip has a “bare bones” Singing Call Opener, Break, Closer and Figure that will fit most singing calls:

Each Tip has several Teaching Routines for each call to be taught in the Tip.

If you have questions or comments, email me: nturner942@gmail.com

Both documents may be freely downloaded. See the links below.

Nick Turner

Teaching the Social Square Dancing Program
Using 12 Weeks by Nick Turner

Teaching the Social Square Dancing Program
Using 21 Weeks by Nick Turner

	Promoting, Recruiting & Retaining Articles or Materials Gathered or Created for British Columbia Square and Round Dance Federation (BCS&RDF)
General Marketing/ Advertising * A Modern Marketing Logo/Slogo *Summary of Committee Query to Clubs and Others	Social Media Using Social Media to Build Awareness by Brian Elmer Using Social Media to Get Your Message Out Facebook Primer by Scot Byars Northern Twisters Facebook 101 by Bill Cocker	Other Media Informal Look at Writing Press Releases by Brian Elmer Writing for Local Newspapers *Poster Placement Chart
Recruiting & Retaining 164 Ways to Find and Retain New Dancers - by Jim Langdon Recruiting, Teaching & Retaining Editable Certificate #1 Editable Certificate #2	Music and/or Instructional Materials Music Sources for Callers Moving and Grooving - a Dance Program for Teachers and Community Leaders *ABC Square Dancing Caller School 1-Curriculum (for the instructors) 2-ABC Caller Information Package(for the students	Videos Social Square Dance Fun (SSD) Intro to Today's Square Dancing #1 Intro to Today's Square Dancing #2 Square Dancers Are

Promotion Library

Collection of Articles for Newer Callers

ED GILMORE INTERVIEW

Editable Posters & Brochures Here are some poster and brochure ideas for you. You are welcome to edit them to fit your dance situation. All of the people in the photos, as well as the photographers, have given permission for the use of these materials in a way that promotes square dancing. Thanks, Folks !	Posters * Group Hug - Cyberspace Caption * Group Hug - Social Network Caption (Courtesy of M. Turner - BC) Group Hug - Life Getting You Down (Courtesy of M. Turner - BC) Group Hug - You'll Be Surprised (Thanks to Marianne Hall & Tami Hall - BC) Today's Square D'g - Leg Silhouettes (Thanks to Marianne Hall & Tami Hall - BC) Prairie Skirt Square Dance Poster (Thanks to Claudia Littlefair- Alberta) * Family Fun Dance Poster (Courtesy of M. Turner - BC) * Did You Know? (Courtesy of M. Turner - BC) * A Great Dance Experience (Blue Colour) (Courtesy of M. Turner - BC) * A Great Dance Experience (Orange Colour) (Courtesy of M. Turner - BC) *Prescription for Better Health (Courtesy of M. Turner - BC) All in One Place (Courtesy of M. Turner - BC) Walks of Life (Courtesy of M. Turner - BC) Days Like This (Courtesy of M. Turner - BC) Christmas Square Dance Coupon (Courtesy of M. Turner - BC) Square Dance Awareness (Courtesy of M. Turner - BC) See column to the right for more posters .........	Brochures _______________________ * Group Hug Square Dance Trifold Brochure (Thanks to Marianne Hall & Tami Hall - BC) Page 1 for British Columbia Page 1 for All Page 2 for All ________________________________ Photos / Memes to Link To Fitness the Easy Way Worries Drift Away Social Networking Done Right _________________________________ More Posters Social Square Dancing for Beginners (Courtesy of M. Turner - BC) Do Something Fun Together (Courtesy of M. Turner - BC) OMG That Looks Like Fun (Courtesy of M. Turner - BC) I'll Go if You Will (Courtesy of M. Turner - BC) Time for Fun (Courtesy of M. Turner - BC) In it For the Fun (Courtesy of M. Turner - BC) More Time for Fun (Courtesy of M. Turner - BC) Feeling Blue (Courtesy of M. Turner - BC) She Talked Me Into It (Courtesy of M. Turner - BC) Tired of Treadmills (Courtesy of M. Turner - BC) Reminder (Courtesy of M. Turner - BC)