- Square Dance
- Here you can learn about Challenge Level Square Dancing. You can find out what this activity is all about, and can find papers I have written discussing some of the more esoteric challenge level concepts. You can also find information about using laptop computers to record dances as MP3 files, and using MP3 files to run tape groups.
- Downloads
- Here you can find all the FREE software you need to record and
play MP3 files for Square Dance tape groups. Of course, much of
this software is useful for recording other things as well, like
converting your vinyl LP's to MP3 files.
You will find:
Wplayer to make it easy to use Winamp at square dance tape groups
UTagIt for editing ID3v1 tags on your MP3 files
RfRemote for controlling any Windows application with my remote control system
And LOTS of other FREE software for recording, editing and playing MP3 files!
- Products
- Here you can find my Patchboxes and Remote Control Systems that I build and sell. A patchbox is for recording at dances. The remote control system lets you remotely control the playback of music from a computer, or other applications such as PowerPoint.
- Recordings
- Here you can find a wide selection of square dance recordings for your tape group or workshop. I have levels A1-C4 available. I have dances from several major conventions and weekends, and dances from several different callers. Check back often, as I am frequently adding more material.
- FAQ
- Here you can get answers to frequently asked questions about using MP3 files in your tape group.
- Puzzles
- Here you can find some interesting and fun puzzles to solve. These are a few of my favorites I have heard over the years. I will try to add a few more from time to time.
- Sudoku Solver
- This is a web page I developed in Javascript for solving those Sudoku puzzles you see published in newspapers and books.
What's NEW:
I have improved the look of my web site with new CSS styled menus. I try to maintain a standards-compliant site, and ALL of my pages pass the HTML 4.01 validator at www.w3.org. That means my web site should work with your browser.
I have available for free download a recording of the seminar "How To Run a Workshop" presented by Bill Heiman at the AACE 2009 convention. It is available on the AACE2009 recordings page, or on the Downloads page.
Keith's Klass paper on The Action. This call was taught at all levels A2-C3 at the AACE 2009 convention. It is an easy call that finishes just like Chain Reaction.
AACE 2009 recordings now available! Levels A2-C4 called by Saundra Bruant, Vic Ceder, Barry Clasper, Ross Howell, Mike Jacobs, Lee Kopman, John Marshall, Anne Uebelacker.
Vic Ceder, C3a Workshop called at Kinger's in Manhattan Beach, CA on June 13, 2009. There are 15 tips of excellent C3a material.
John Sybalsky. I have obtained the C2 and C3a sessions called by John Sybalsky for PACE, April 2009. Seven tips each.
Vic Ceder, Olpe, Germany, Sep 2008. Five sessions of C2 called by Vic Ceder and Joachin Rhuenbeck (sorry, only the 39 tips called by Vic Ceder are available).
Ross Howell, Trailblazers and Martin Hall South, Jun 2009. One session each of A2, C1, C2 and C3a.
Vic Ceder, Trailblazers Apr 2005. Ten tips of C3a.
Ross Howell, Midsummer Dream Festival, 2004. Eight tips of C2. Also, two more tips of C3a from Trailblazers, Mar 2005.
Berkshires May 2009, Lenox, MA. Hard invitational C4, 40 tips called by Sue Curtis and Atsushi Tateuchi.
Rob French, Seattle 2009. Levels are A2, C1, C3a and C3.
Vic Ceder, PACE Norcal Mar. 2009. Levels are C2, C3a and C3.
John Sybalsky, PACE April 2009 dance. One session of C4 and two sessions of C3.
NACC 1988 (C1-C2) and AACC 1991 (A2-C1) conventions. Not all levels are available yet. I have posted the levels that I currently have. Watch out for more old NACC conventions coming soon.
New dance by Clark Baker, Importers, Jan 2009. Two sessions each of C3 and C4.
I have added LOTS of new dances by Barry Clasper, Ross Howell, Sue Curtis and Vic Ceder. Some of these are additional tips or sessions from dances I had already listed, but did not have all of the sessions recorded. Some of them are entirely new dances. Check them out!
I now have dances by Sue Curtis. Check out the selection of dances from A2 to C4.
Northern California Invitational Feb 2009 C4 weekend. 39 tips of hard C4 by Rob French, Ross Howell and Richard Tuck.
Barry Clasper, PACE Feb 2009. I have C3 and C4 sessions available.
John Sybalsky C3a workshop called at Klinger's in Manhattan Beach, CA on 10 Jan 2009. Two sessions of excellent workshop material.
New version of Wplayer software, Wplayer 2.00 has been completely re-written and includes a new look, new features, and now includes both Windows and Linux versions. See my Downloads page for details.
Lots of new dances have been added, by Clark Baker, Vic Ceder, Rob French, C. J. Smith, and John Sybalsky. Dances include Interlocked Squares, PACE Nor-Cal, SCVSDA 52nd Jubilee, Push Open the Golden Gate, and more! Check out the callers recordings pages.
PACE Extravaganza 2008 recordings are now available. Levels are C1-C4. Callers are Vic Ceder, Rob French, Ross Howell, Lee Kopman, CJ Smith, and 11 guest callers.
Ross Howell C2 Two Couple, C3a Two Couple, C3a Dallas Weekend.
Vic Ceder Very Hard C2 Dallas Weekend.
More dances by Clark Baker, Barry Clasper, Ross Howell.