| We Urgently Need Beginners |
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| Why do we need new dancers? |
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| Why can’t we do what we’ve always done in the past? |
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| What is the Dance Program Escalator? |
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| What is the difference between Learn Mode and Dance Mode? |
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| What kind of square dancing would be easier to sell? |
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| What kind of shorter program can be easily learned by new dancers and also enjoyed by experienced dancers? |
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| How can we maximize “Friends Bring Friends” recruitment? |
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| History of SSD |
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| Who started SSD? |
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| What is the difference between SSD and the CALLERLAB Basic program? |
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| What’s the difference between SSD and Target 2000? |
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| What’s the difference between SSD and Mainstream? |
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| Why was SSD created? |
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| What do the letters S.S.D. mean? |
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| If SSD is from CALLERLAB, why can’t I find it on the CALLERLAB website? |
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| Who uses SSD? |
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| The SSD List of Calls |
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| If square dancing is a grass-roots activity, why do we need a list of calls? |
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| Why can’t SSD use an existing list? Why do we need a new list? |
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| Where can I get a copy of the SSD list? |
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| Why should I follow the SSD list exactly, instead of my own variation of it? |
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| What if my favorite call is not on the SSD list? |
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| What if I think the SSD list should be bigger or smaller? |
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| Starting Your SSD Program |
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| How do I get started? |
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| Where do I find beginner dancers? |
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| How often should I start an SSD class? |
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| How many weeks should my SSD class last? |
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| What is the structure of an individual SSD session? |
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| Where can I get a copy of the SSD guide book? |
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| Who will promote SSD to dancers? |
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| Who will promote SSD to callers? |
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| How do I get my club to offer the SSD program for new dancers? |
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| What if I just don’t like SSD and I prefer to teach the same programs I’ve taught for years? |
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| Should I teach the calls from all formations and arrangements? |
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| SSD Dancing |
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| What do SSD dancers do after 12 weeks of class? |
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| How can I keep dancers entertained long-term, using only 50 calls? |
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| May I teach my favorite call, even if not on the SSD list, to my own group of dancers? |
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| If I teach my favorite call to my group, can other SSD dancers still visit and dance with us? |
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| How do I get my club to allow dancers to remain at SSD with no pressure to move up? |
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| Can my SSD group visit other clubs which dance Mainstream or Plus? |
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| Where can SSD dancers find other SSD dance groups? |
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| Should national square dance conventions have a separate hall for SSD? |
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| How does the CALLERLAB recommendation “that calls be taught from more than a single position (formation and arrangement)” fit in with SSD? |
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| I heard that SSD focuses on symmetry. What is symmetry? |
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| How to Keep Your SSD Program Strong |
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| Where can I find ideas and success stories? |
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| Where do I find dance material which uses only SSD calls? |
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| Which is more important: What I call, or How I call it? |
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| What happens if my club insists on continuing to teach SSD dancers all the way through Mainstream or Plus? |
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| SSD was originally called “Sustainable Square Dancing”. What does sustainable mean? |
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| How do I encourage people to bring their friends to the next SSD beginner class? |
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| What do I do when a nearby caller tries to recruit my SSD dancers? |
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| My question is not answered in this FAQ. Where can I ask additional questions? |
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