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 Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2017 20:20:13 -0500 From: Cheryl Joyal via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> To: "callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net" <callers(a)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 clmjoyal(a)gmail.com clmjoyal(a)aol.com 630-667-3284 (cell)