[ABC] ABC and the 50 Call Program

Fri Oct 11 13:23:42 PDT 2013

I haven't replied/commented on this yet because I'm new to Square Dancing and Calling so it will take me a while to form an opinion.

I will be using these lists, however, over the next few weeks as I go to Safford, AZ, to teach a group of new dancers and help them start a Club.

I'm beginning tomorrow with a 4 hour session, and A-B-C will probably take up all of that time. The following Saturday I'm doing another 4 hour session with them, and I will be using the two "50 Call Lists" as well as the Basic 1 and 2 lists to decide what to include in that session.

I'll let the Group know how it goes, and any "list" thoughts I have after those two sessions.

One comment I do have already: It's good to see "less than Mainstream" lists such as A-B-C. I have met very few people who start out wanting to commit 6 months to lessons. It's good to have "introductory" programs so people can give Square Dancing a try, and "intermediate" lists so they can learn in chunks.

(It was a bit strange to see a Plus call on the CL/ACA list, though.)

Thanks for all your help and support!

Mike Smithers

From: JERRYSTORY at aol.com
Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2013 13:00:12 -0400
To: abc at all8.com
Subject: [ABC] ABC and the 50 Call Program

Click below for the Article: Revitalizing Square 
Dancing

This is a long article and I apologize for that.  There 
is just a lot that needs to be said.  Please read this article and then 
study both lists and ponder on the concept in general.  I hope this creates 
some very positive discussions and more important I hope we can create some 50 
call clubs here in America.  
Thank you all for your leadership.

Click Below
http://abcsquaredancing.com/uploads/ABCFinal3.pdf

Pasted below is the RGV Club 50 and below that the new CL/ACA 
50 call program. You can compare the differences, which are 
minimal but worth discussing.  It would be nice to see these lists meshed 
into one.  Then it's time for all interested participants to focus on ONE 
50 call list and begin to start 50 call clubs running parallel with the existing 
activity.  Those who do not want to change do not have to.  No body is 
suggesting a mandate but rather a consolidated and concentrated effort to 
rebuild Square Dancing using a new 50 call program.  

The floor is now open for 
discussion.   

RGV 
Club Level 50

      1. 
      Dancer Naming: 
    A. Partner / 
      Corner 
    B. Heads / 
      Sides 
    C. Couple 
      #1,#2,#3,#4 
    D. Boys / 
      Girls 
    E. Centers / Ends 
2. Circle 
      Left / Circle Right 
3. Forward & Back 
4. 
      Dosado 
5. Swing 
6. Promenade 
      family 
    A. Couples (Full, 1/2, 
      3/4) 
    B. Single File 
      Promenade 
    C. Star Promenade 
7. 
      Allemande Left 
8. Arm Turns 
9. Right & Left Grand 
      family 
    A. Right and Left 
      Grand 
    B. Weave the 
      Ring 
    C. Wrong Way Grand 
10. Left Hand 
      Star / Right Hand Star 
11. Pass Thru 
12. Split Two / 
      Separate Around 1 or 2 
    A. to a 
      line 
    B. and come into the middle 
13. 
      Star Thru 
14. California Twirl 
15. Courtesy Turn / Right 
      and Left Thru 
16. Ladies Chain family 

      A. Two Ladies Chain (reg. & 
      3/4) 
    B. Four Ladies Chain (reg. 
      & 3/4) 
    C. Chain Down the 
      Line 
17. Dive Thru 
18. Lead Right / Lead 
      Left 
19. Veer Left / Veer Right 
20. Couples 
      Circulate 
21. Bend the Line 
22. Flutterwheel / Reverse 
      Flutterwheel

      23. 
      Sweep a Quarter 
24. Grand Square 
25. Circle to a 
      Line 
26. Square Thru / Left Square 
      Thru (1,2,3,4) 
27. Wheel & Deal 
28. 
      Double Pass Thru 
29. First Couple Go Left/Right, Next Couple Go 
      Left/Right 
30. Zoom 
31. Ferris Wheel 
32. 
      Rollaway 
33. Box the Gnat 
34. Ocean Wave 
      family 
    A. Step to a 
      Wave 
    B. Dosado to a 
      Wave 
    C. Allemande Left in the Alamo 
      Style 
    D. Balance 
35. Trade 
      family 
    A. (Named Dancers) 
      Trade 
    B. Couples 
      Trade 
    C. Partner Trade 
36. Swing Thru 
      / Left Swing Thru 
37. Run / Cross Run 
38. Pass the 
      Ocean 
39. Extend (from 1/4 tag only) 
40. 
      Circulate family 
    A. (Named Dancers) 
      Circulate 
    B. All 8 Circulate 
41. 
      Trade By 
42. Touch 1/4 
43. Single File Circulate, Split 
      / Box Circulate 
44. Centers In 
45. Cast Off 
      3/4 
46. Tag the Line (In/Out/Left/Right) 
47. Half 
      Tag 
48. Fold / Cross Fold 
49. Scoot Back 
50. 
      Recycle (from a wave 
  only)

Rio 
Grande Valley Callers Association 
(Revised 
March 20, 2005)
This 
program and suggested teaching order can be easily and successfully taught, 
Standard Application, in 20 hours of class time.  One 2 hour lesson per 
week = 10 week course.  Two 2 hour lessons per week = 5 week course, 
etc.  Some tweaking may be preferable, however before tweaking please 
contact the writers of this paper to hear the rationale behind the order and 
content.
Authors: 
Rio Grande Valley Callers Association
_______________________________________________________________
System 
Experimental Condensed Teaching Order —12 Sessions 

Presented by Elmer Sheffield, Jr. Ad Hoc Committee 

Bill Harrison, Paul Marcum, Tim Marriner and Gary Shoemake 

Session 1 

Circle Left/Right 

Promenade 

Wheel Around 

Dosado 

Stars Left/Right 

Swing 

Allemande Left/Arm Turns 

Right & Left Grand/Weave 

Ladies Chain 

Session 2 

Lead Right/Left 

Right & Left Thru 

Slide Thru 

Pass Thru/Double Pass Thru 

U Turn Back 

Session 3 

Ladies in Men Sashay/1/2 Sashay 

Bend the Line 

Veer Left/Right 

Trades 

Session 4 

Cloverleaf 

Grand Square 

Alamo Style 

Swing Thru 

Session 5 

Run 

Trade By 

Circulates 

Session 6 

Single Circle to a Wave 

Square Thru 

Wheel & Deal (out facing lines) 

Session 7 

Touch ¼/Hinge 

Scoot Back 

Ferris Wheel 

Session 8 

Pass to the Center 

Zoom 

Session 9 

Pass the Ocean 

Extend 

Session 10 

Cast Off 3/4 

Fold/Cross Fold 

Session 11 

Recycle 

Sweep ¼ 

Session 12 

Flutter Wheel/Reverse Flutter 

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