June 23rd, 2010
On the registration form for the National Square Dance Convention there is text at the bottom that reads, “Proper Square Dance Attire and Convention Badge are REQUIRED for entrance to the dance halls…” While this is not new for the National Square Dance Convention, I had heard it was actually being enforced at the 56th Convention in Charlotte.
If we want to continue Square Dancing in this country we have to change with the times. Believe it or not some folks find Square Dance attire a little out of date.
I am a former President of the SAGE Swingers Square and Round Dance Club in Maine. We are the largest club in Maine and probably New England with more than 120 active members. Every April we enjoy attending the New England Square Dance Convention with about 50 of our club members. During the day both men and women wear jeans and short sleeve polo shirts (many with our club logo on them). In the evenings we dress up, most of the women wear skirts and blouses and men wear slacks and shirts (most shirts are long sleeve, but not all). The point is we have a very large contingent of dancers that attend these dances but don’t dress according to the requirements set up at the National Square Dance Convention.
My wife and I attended the National Square Dance Convention in Denver in 2004 and dressed as we do for the New England Convention (jeans and short sleeve shirts during the day). We had a great time and were never asked to leave the dance floor. We also attended the 57th National Convention in Wichita and continued to dress as we did in Denver.
I know the published required attire caused us to think we might not want to attend convention and I wonder if it might be deterring others from attending or even joining us in this great social activity. I think the NEC needs to reconsider their stance on “Proper Attire” and focus on getting people to join our activity, not turn them away by rigid dress codes.
Rick Powell
http://SAGE.SquareDanceME.US
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June 5th, 2010
We have been waiting potentially for our May 2010 Issue of National Squares, now it is well in to June and still have not received the May National Squares.
When can we expect to receive our May 2010 National Squares?
We rely on the May issue to plan our activities at the NSDC each year.
Is there any way that the 59th could post the same schedules that will be in the May National Squares so that we can have this information now.
Jim Maczko
Post Office Box 712918
San Diego, California 92171-2918
619-295-2635
jmaczko@san.rr.com
We have been waiting potentially for our May 2010 Issue of National Squares, now it is well in to June and still have not received the May National Squares.
When can we expect to receive our May 2010 National Squares?
We rely on the May issue to plan our activities at the NSDC each year.
Is there any way that the 59th could post the same schedules that will be in the May National Squares so that we can have this information now.
Jim Maczko
Post Office Box 712918
San Diego, California 92171-2918
619-295-2635
jmaczko@san.rr.com
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December 24th, 2009
Square Dancing needs Advertising!!!!
How about the Nec organizing a National ad campaign, using a professional ad agency, for all 50 states. This could be funded by collecting funds from every State Council, and when broken down, it could only cost each of us dancers a few dollars. We all talk about it, so is it not time to let all the people know what they are missing. All of our clubs are in need of help getting new dancers.
I tried sending msg to NEC on their contact us page, it does not go through.
Thank- you.
Dave
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February 4th, 2009
Hello from Kansas.
This is my first try at blogging, so can use some pointers as to how it works, etc.
Our club site just recently upgraded to WordPress but I have not yet ventured into enabling the blogging feature. Might be interesting.
-Bob Rainbolt
www.HappyTimeSquares.com
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October 24th, 2008
Hello, everyone. We are having a great meeting in Columbus, IN, with Barbara and Ernie Stone.
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July 23rd, 2008
As time rolls by, more and more will take to looking at the NSDCNEC Blog site and consider the possibilities for using it as a communication and idea exchange. There will be additional features that will be added. Much of the direction this communication medium will take will be driven by those who chose to participate. Help exists along the way. Jump right in.
BlogMaster
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May 23rd, 2008
When you find this page, make your thoughts about the National Square Dance Convention. Improvement and change can only occur with input for everyone who participates or who wants to participate.
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May 20th, 2008
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May 20th, 2008
Today is the day that the blog became a reality for the web site.
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April 21st, 2008
An easily understood and used system to allow comment, suggestion and interchange of ideas for the NSDCNEC. It is hoped that through this medium, an exchange of ideas may occur.
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