Re: [Callers] How do you organize your Dance Card Boxes ? Categories or Other Suggestions ?

[Dugan Murphy via Callers]

Hi, Cheryl,

I've reorganized my cards a few times and each time I add new categories.
The guiding question for deciding whether or not to create a category,
which also helps me decide which category to assign a card that could fit
into two or more sections, is this:

What about this dance would cause me to include or avoid it at a particular
point in my program?

For glossary dances, I might be looking for a dance that progresses with a
California twirl because the last dance I called progressed with a star.  I
like to include Petronella- and Rory O'More-inspired dances in most of my
programs, so I go looking for dances with those, regardless of how they
progress.

I recommend asking this question of your own programming choices and let
that inform your card organization system.

Dugan Murphy
Portland, Maine
dugan at duganmurphy.com
www.DuganMurphy.com
www.PortlandIntownContraDance.com
www.NufSed.consulting

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Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2017 20:20:13 -0500
From: Cheryl Joyal via Callers 
To: "callers@lists.sharedweight.net" 
Subject: [Callers] How do you organize your Dance Card Boxes ?
Categories or Other Suggestions ?

I am at the point that I want to reorganize my dance box to be able to
better program an evening.   I plan to go to ?categories of dance
features?, and have listed what I am thinking for possible categories below.

I am wondering how others organize their boxes - if categories, what do you
include ?  Do you file Becket and/or Double Progression separately from
?dance categories?, or just note on card ?

Or do you have another suggestion ?

Possible Categories:

Easy and ONS Contras
California Twirl
Full Hey
1/2 Hey
Down the Hall
Petronella
Mad Robin
Short Wavy Lines
Long Wavy Lines
Zig Zag
Balance the Ring
Box The Gnat
? Four Facing Four
? Becket
? Double Progression
? Unique (e.g. Wizards Walk)

Appreciate your suggestions !!   Thanks - Cheryl

Cheryl Joyal
clmjo...@gmail.com
clmjo...@aol.com
630-667-3284 (cell)

Re: [Callers] How do you organize your Dance Card Boxes ? Categories or Other Suggestions ?

[Jack Mitchell via Callers]

My organization is somewhat idiosyncratic in that aspect.  I organize by
the move that I most associate with that particular dance.  When I call
that dance, what is generally the key thing that I went to it for?  It
works sometimes better than others, and I definitely need to split out
"smooth" dances better than they are now, but it has lasted close to 10
years without much change.  A couple of friends have been talking about
doing databases that would allow cards to be included in whatever layout
you choose (my primary issue with companion), but would then let you "thumb
through" the cards that fit a particular criterian -- wavy lines, no
allemandes, or balance the ring, no petronella, or whatever.  For me that
would be the best of both worlds.  For now, I really like having physical
cards that I can sort through.

J

On Sat, Apr 8, 2017 at 2:34 PM Kalia Kliban via Callers <
callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

> Those of you who organize your cards by categories, what do you do when
> a dance falls across 2 or more categories?  Do you have multiple cards?
> Seems like that would get bulky in a hurry (I'm remembering Becky Hill's
> suitcase full of cards).
>
> Kalia
>
> On 4/8/2017 8:36 AM, Joy Greenwolfe via Callers wrote:
> > I organize my box by how I think of the components of a program. So I
> > have dances arranged by distinctive feature or slot in the program, or
> > whatever features sticks out.
> >
> > I have my categories color coded by type of move (in the box, not the
> > card, necessarily). For instance:
> > Orange for easy or basic components, dark green for distinctive (doesn’t
> > fit in other categories), yellow for smooth moves, light green for
> > balancy, puntuated dances, pink for moves that trade people around,
> > other formations, and ONS/family dance formations.I use those color
> > tabs that I can stick onto a card to make a divider.
> >
> > You might notice that I also have a split between swirly moves and more
> > balancy moves.
> >
> > First dances
> > Good basic
> > Fun ending dances
> > Allemandy and stars - basic, swirly
> > Gene Hubert (yes, he gets his own swirly category)
> > New (dances still early in my use)
> > Down the hall
> > First Heys
> > 1/2 Hey and unusual
> > Other Heys
> > Gypsy
> > Stars
> > Swirling/wheeling
> > Smooth progression
> > UNique/unexpected progressions
> > Wavy lines
> > Petronellas
> > ROM (Rory O’More)
> > Box the gnat/star thru
> > Rollaways
> > Pull By hands/square thru
> > Swap & Circulate
> > 1/2 Figure 8s/Contra corners
> > 1s & 2s, equal/unequal
> > Trailbuddy Easy/diagonal
> > Trailbuddy complex
> > Unusual-Complex-Advanced
> > Squares
> > Other Formations - 4x4s, triplets
> > ONS/Family - longways
> > ONS/Family - circles, mixers, others
> >
> >
> > In use, I’ll think, "Oh, I’d like something with a rollaway next," so I
> > look there. Or if a crowd of newbees walk in, I can go to my easy basic,
> > or any of my first few categories.
> >
> > You could look at your cards and see which ones clump up into categories
> > of similar dances, and where you need to bolster your collection.   See
> > what works for you!
> >
> > Joy Greenwolfe
> > Durham, NC
> >
> >
> >
> >> On Apr 8, 2017, at 12:40 AM, Cheryl Joyal via Callers
> >>  >> > wrote:
> >>
> >> Thanks Jack !  What a great list !
> >>
> >> I like some of the ones I was stuck on where to put - e.g. basics.
> >>
> >> Appreciate it !
> >>
> >> Cheryl Joyal
> >> clmjo...@gmail.com 
> >> clmjo...@aol.com 
> >> 630-667-3284 <(630)%20667-3284> (cell)
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Apr 7, 2017, at 11:31 PM, Jack Mitchell  >> > wrote:
> >>
> >> My current set (probably due for modification / update soon).  In
> >> particular, I really need to improve the divisions in "smooth"
> >> dances.  But it has served me reasonably well for a while now  You
> >> are welcome to what of it is useful.  Hope it helps!
> >>
> >> Basics
> >> Smooth (with heys)
> >> Smooth (without)
> >> Orbits
> >> Stars
> >> Eyes/Gypsy
> >> Ring Balance
> >> Rory O'Moore
> >> Long to Short Waves
> >> Waves
> >> Allemande (without waves of any sort)
> >> Along the set (pull by's, zig zag, big oval promenade, etc)
> >> Down the hall
> >> Star Promenade
> >> Square Thru
> >> Tune Specific
> >> Proper
> >> 4 face 4
> >> Contra corners
> >> Multiple progression
> >> Squares
> >> Breaks
> >> Singing Squares
> >> Mixers
> >> One Night Stand / Party Dances
>
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Jack Mitchell
Durham, NC

Re: [Callers] How do you organize your Dance Card Boxes ? Categories or Other Suggestions ?

[Kalia Kliban via Callers]

Those of you who organize your cards by categories, what do you do when 
a dance falls across 2 or more categories?  Do you have multiple cards? 
Seems like that would get bulky in a hurry (I'm remembering Becky Hill's 
suitcase full of cards).


Kalia

On 4/8/2017 8:36 AM, Joy Greenwolfe via Callers wrote:

I organize my box by how I think of the components of a program. So I
have dances arranged by distinctive feature or slot in the program, or
whatever features sticks out.

I have my categories color coded by type of move (in the box, not the
card, necessarily). For instance:
Orange for easy or basic components, dark green for distinctive (doesn’t
fit in other categories), yellow for smooth moves, light green for
balancy, puntuated dances, pink for moves that trade people around,
other formations, and ONS/family dance formations.I use those color
tabs that I can stick onto a card to make a divider.

You might notice that I also have a split between swirly moves and more
balancy moves.

First dances
Good basic
Fun ending dances
Allemandy and stars - basic, swirly
Gene Hubert (yes, he gets his own swirly category)
New (dances still early in my use)
Down the hall
First Heys
1/2 Hey and unusual
Other Heys
Gypsy
Stars
Swirling/wheeling
Smooth progression
UNique/unexpected progressions
Wavy lines
Petronellas
ROM (Rory O’More)
Box the gnat/star thru
Rollaways
Pull By hands/square thru
Swap & Circulate
1/2 Figure 8s/Contra corners
1s & 2s, equal/unequal
Trailbuddy Easy/diagonal
Trailbuddy complex
Unusual-Complex-Advanced
Squares
Other Formations - 4x4s, triplets
ONS/Family - longways
ONS/Family - circles, mixers, others


In use, I’ll think, "Oh, I’d like something with a rollaway next," so I
look there. Or if a crowd of newbees walk in, I can go to my easy basic,
or any of my first few categories.

You could look at your cards and see which ones clump up into categories
of similar dances, and where you need to bolster your collection.   See
what works for you!

Joy Greenwolfe
Durham, NC




On Apr 8, 2017, at 12:40 AM, Cheryl Joyal via Callers
mailto:callers@lists.sharedweight.net>> wrote:

Thanks Jack !  What a great list !

I like some of the ones I was stuck on where to put - e.g. basics.

Appreciate it !

Cheryl Joyal
clmjo...@gmail.com 
clmjo...@aol.com 
630-667-3284 (cell)




On Apr 7, 2017, at 11:31 PM, Jack Mitchell mailto:jmitchell...@gmail.com>> wrote:

My current set (probably due for modification / update soon).  In
particular, I really need to improve the divisions in "smooth"
dances.  But it has served me reasonably well for a while now  You
are welcome to what of it is useful.  Hope it helps!

Basics
Smooth (with heys)
Smooth (without)
Orbits
Stars
Eyes/Gypsy
Ring Balance
Rory O'Moore
Long to Short Waves
Waves
Allemande (without waves of any sort)
Along the set (pull by's, zig zag, big oval promenade, etc)
Down the hall
Star Promenade
Square Thru
Tune Specific
Proper
4 face 4
Contra corners
Multiple progression
Squares
Breaks
Singing Squares
Mixers
One Night Stand / Party Dances

Re: [Callers] How do you organize your Dance Card Boxes ? Categories or Other Suggestions ?

[Joy Greenwolfe via Callers]

I organize my box by how I think of the components of a program. So I have 
dances arranged by distinctive feature or slot in the program, or whatever 
features sticks out. 

I have my categories color coded by type of move (in the box, not the card, 
necessarily). For instance: 
Orange for easy or basic components, dark green for distinctive (doesn’t fit in 
other categories), yellow for smooth moves, light green for balancy, puntuated 
dances, pink for moves that trade people around, other formations, and 
ONS/family dance formations.I use those color tabs that I can stick onto a 
card to make a divider. 

You might notice that I also have a split between swirly moves and more balancy 
moves. 

First dances
Good basic
Fun ending dances
Allemandy and stars - basic, swirly
Gene Hubert (yes, he gets his own swirly category)
New (dances still early in my use)
Down the hall
First Heys
1/2 Hey and unusual
Other Heys
Gypsy
Stars
Swirling/wheeling
Smooth progression
UNique/unexpected progressions
Wavy lines
Petronellas
ROM (Rory O’More)
Box the gnat/star thru
Rollaways
Pull By hands/square thru
Swap & Circulate
1/2 Figure 8s/Contra corners
1s & 2s, equal/unequal
Trailbuddy Easy/diagonal
Trailbuddy complex
Unusual-Complex-Advanced
Squares
Other Formations - 4x4s, triplets
ONS/Family - longways
ONS/Family - circles, mixers, others


In use, I’ll think, "Oh, I’d like something with a rollaway next," so I look 
there. Or if a crowd of newbees walk in, I can go to my easy basic, or any of 
my first few categories. 

You could look at your cards and see which ones clump up into categories of 
similar dances, and where you need to bolster your collection.   See what works 
for you!

Joy Greenwolfe
Durham, NC



> On Apr 8, 2017, at 12:40 AM, Cheryl Joyal via Callers 
>  wrote:
> 
> Thanks Jack !  What a great list !
> 
> I like some of the ones I was stuck on where to put - e.g. basics.
> 
> Appreciate it !
> 
> Cheryl Joyal
> clmjo...@gmail.com 
> clmjo...@aol.com 
> 630-667-3284 (cell)
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Apr 7, 2017, at 11:31 PM, Jack Mitchell  > wrote:
> 
> My current set (probably due for modification / update soon).  In particular, 
> I really need to improve the divisions in "smooth" dances.  But it has served 
> me reasonably well for a while now  You are welcome to what of it is 
> useful.  Hope it helps!
> 
> Basics
> Smooth (with heys)
> Smooth (without)
> Orbits
> Stars
> Eyes/Gypsy
> Ring Balance
> Rory O'Moore
> Long to Short Waves
> Waves
> Allemande (without waves of any sort)
> Along the set (pull by's, zig zag, big oval promenade, etc)
> Down the hall
> Star Promenade
> Square Thru
> Tune Specific
> Proper
> 4 face 4
> Contra corners
> Multiple progression
> Squares
> Breaks
> Singing Squares
> Mixers
> One Night Stand / Party Dances
> 
> On Fri, Apr 7, 2017 at 9:20 PM Cheryl Joyal via Callers 
> mailto:callers@lists.sharedweight.net>> 
> wrote:
> I am at the point that I want to reorganize my dance box to be able to better 
> program an evening.   I plan to go to “categories of dance features”, and 
> have listed what I am thinking for possible categories below.  
> 
> I am wondering how others organize their boxes - if categories, what do you 
> include ?  Do you file Becket and/or Double Progression separately from 
> “dance categories”, or just note on card ?   
> 
> Or do you have another suggestion ?   
> 
> Possible Categories:
> 
> Easy and ONS Contras
> California Twirl
> Full Hey
> 1/2 Hey
> Down the Hall
> Petronella
> Mad Robin
> Short Wavy Lines
> Long Wavy Lines
> Zig Zag
> Balance the Ring
> Box The Gnat
> ? Four Facing Four
> ? Becket
> ? Double Progression 
> ? Unique (e.g. Wizards Walk)
> 
> Appreciate your suggestions !!   Thanks - Cheryl
> 
> Cheryl Joyal
> clmjo...@gmail.com 
> clmjo...@aol.com 
> 630-667-3284  (cell)
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> -- 
> Jack Mitchell
> Durham, NC
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