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.
Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2017 20:20:13 -0500From: Cheryl Joyal via Callers <callers@lists.sharedweight.net>To: "callers@lists.sharedweight.net" <callers@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 ContrasCalifornia TwirlFull Hey1/2 HeyDown the HallPetronellaMad RobinShort Wavy LinesLong Wavy LinesZig ZagBalance the RingBox The Gnat? Four Facing Four? Becket? Double Progression? Unique (e.g. Wizards Walk)Appreciate your suggestions !! Thanks - CherylCheryl Joyalclmjoyal@gmail.comclmjoyal@aol.com630-667-3284 (cell)