Orientation and Information for the New Lesbian/Gay Square Dance Club
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Published by Art Smith in 1983 and 1985, Orientation and Information for the New Lesbian/Gay Square Dance Club was the first attempt to codify information regarding gay square dance clubs. It presented information about advertising, finding a caller, attendance, scheduling, committees, exhibitions, sound systems, and other many topics. The 1983 printing is dedicated to the men and women of Seattle, WA, and acknowledge assistance, guidance, and good will from Western Star Dancers and South Florida Mustangs.
Table of Contents (1983)
| Topic | Page |
|---|---|
| Dedication | 1 |
| Acknowledgement | 1 |
| Forward | 5 |
| Traditional Square Dancing | 7 |
| Modern Western / Contemporary American Square Dancing | 7 |
| Callerlab | 7 |
| Gay Square Dance Clubs | 7 |
| Existing gay Modern Western Square Dance Clubs | 8 |
| Creating an Organizing Committee | 9 |
| Square Dance Classes | 10 |
| Advertise your Square Dance Classes | 10 |
| Publicity in general | 10 |
| Finding and choosing a location | 11 |
| Finding a caller | 12 |
| Guidelines for your caller/instructor | 13 |
| Caller fees | 14 |
| Caller contracts | 14 |
| Teaching classes without a caller/instructor | 15 |
| Leadership | 16 |
| Square Dancing etiquette | 16 |
| Basic-Mainstream class - Duration and time | 17 |
| Class tips and breaks | 17 |
| Defining the class to the new students | 18 |
| Attendance in beginner classes | 18 |
| Scheduling new Square Dance classes | 19 |
| Square Dance class - Name tags | 19 |
| Square Dance class - Drinking | 19 |
| Identification - Dance positions | 20 |
| Identification - Key square couples | 20 |
| Organization - Organizing/steering committee | 21 |
| Organization - By-Laws | 21 |
| Organization - Officers and Board of Directors | 21 |
| Square Dance club finances | 22 |
| Reinforcing the dance | 23 |
| Exhibitions, demonstrations and sub groups | 23 |
| Square Dance sound systems | 24 |
| Square Dance record library | 25 |
| Square Dance record colllection tips | 25 |
| Where to buy square dance records | 26 |
| Multiple versions of the same record title | 26 |
| Square dancing magazines | 27 |
| Square dance records | 27 |
| Becoming a Modern Western Square Dance caller | 28 |
| Square dance club insurance | 29 |
| Square dance club level | 29 |
| Special square dance event - check off sheet | 29 |
| Creating a larger network of gay square dance clubs | 30 |
| Building bridges | 30 |
| Square dance flyers | 31 |
| Square dancing attire | 33 |
| Student class information sheet | 34 |
| Helpful tips | 35 |
| The Puddletown Squares By-Laws | 36 |
Cover Gallery
1983 printing
1985 printing
