What's a reasonable depreciation schedule for sound equipment? Not that depreciation makes any tax sense for us, but rather, it's a useful way to figure out how much we should budget over time to feed a fund to replace our equipment when it wears out.
Also, I understand there's a Contra sound group or traditional dance sound group or something like that somewhere on the Internet. Can anyone provide me with a lead?
Thanks,
Rich
Hi there,
I’ve asked several folks in the past, but find myself having to do wood
floor research again.
What finish do you put on your wood dance floor?
Are you happy with it?
What is your regular maintenance process?
Thank you,
Lisa
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What tool(s) are used to track your club's expenses?
At the first Puttin' on the Dance in 2011 in White River Junction, I heard Rob Lindauer present how the Hartford Dance does it. They have a great alignment across the different dances through the use of a common spreadsheet format for reporting the event results. In addition, they use Quicken for the tax accounting. While our organization doesn't have to file the detailed tax returns (well not yet), I think it'd be good to organize our accounting so it will be easier when the time comes. It doesn't look like Quicken would be the best fit for us, so I'm reaching out to see what else is used.
Thanks!
Rich Dempsey
Country Dancers of Rochester (NY)
Hi,
If you play for weddings (the ceremony part) what are some of the tunes that you use?
Our (mainly) old-time dance/background music trio found itself playing for a small, home orchard wedding a few weeks ago. Very last minute with communications hazy so we didn't know exactly what we would be doing until we got there (thank goodness for wedding photographers!). But it didn't rain, the mosquitoes were kind, the wedding went beautifully, and we got by nicely with what we had. The tune ("Waltz of the Little Girls) we thought was going to be "ceremony music" (they didn't have any) worked for the bridal party entrance and we even managed the "here comes the bride" march. They exited nicely to "Mairi's Wedding" (walking speed), and a key and speed change got the guests up and moving. A few hours just wasn't quite enough for us to comfortably play the usual (is it still usual??) Mendelssohn's Wedding March.
We don't plan to become a wedding band but we realize this could happen again and would like to have a few more appropriate tunes to draw on. Lover's Waltz we have, and the Wedding March (now) but a few more would be nice. Any general wedding suggestions appreciated as well! (such as, make sure you have chairs nearby to sit on so you don't have to stand with your instruments during the whole ceremony when you realize there is nothing nearby to sit on and no way to nicely remove yourselves (and get back for the exit) once the ceremony started) (thankfully, it wasn't a long one).
Thanks! Sue Robishaw, U.P. of Michigan, sue(a)manytracks.com
Dear Dance Organizers,
Exciting news... Plans are afoot for a conference of dance organizers
throughout eastern Canada and the northeastern U.S. We are delighted to
announce *Puttin’ on the Dance 2: Hands Across the Border!* You're
receiving this email as we've heard that you help make, or are interested
in helping make dances happen in your community. This conference will
bring people together like you to share and learn for a whole weekend. :)
We hope you’ll
- *READ* this message asap
- *FORWARD* it to anyone who might be interested + let us know about
these folks
- *SAVE THE DATE - March 20-22, 2015*
*Save the Date!*
*March 20-22, 2015*
*Puttin’ On the Dance 2 (POTD2): Hands Across the Border*
*Come meet other organizers, share ideas and experiences, learn new
strategies for creating successful dances, and more. We’ll also dance, eat,
and have fun with our organizer peers!*
*WHAT?*
In November 2011, the first <http://www.puttinonthedance.org/>*Puttin' On
the Dance* <http://www.puttinonthedance.org/> convened 78 dance organizers
for a conference in White River Junction, VT. POTD was packed with
workshops, discussions, dancing and more! Many dance communities benefited
in significant ways from this weekend, and it was clear an event like this
should happen every few years. (See
<http://www.puttinonthedance.org/post-conference/testimonials/>testimonials
<http://www.puttinonthedance.org/post-conference/testimonials/>.) POTD2
will provide resources and opportunities for learning, sharing, and
renewal! We’ll strengthen networks for sustaining the dance traditions we
love throughout our region.
*WHO?*
For organizers of any American/English dance series! This includes contra,
English country, community/family, square, Quebecois, Cape Breton, and
other American and Canadian social dance. *ALL dance organizers are
welcome to attend! *We are specifically targeting in eastern Canada and the
northeastern U.S.: New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts,
Rhode Island, Connecticut, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince
Edward Island, Quebec, and Ontario.
*HOW MUCH?*
Attending this event is an excellent investment in your dance’s future!
Making this conference as affordable as possible is one of our priorities,
but there are
<http://www.puttinonthedance.org/register/fund-your-attendance/>many ways
<http://www.puttinonthedance.org/register/fund-your-attendance/> (updated
version for the SW conference here
<http://cdss.org/swroc/register/fund-your-attendance/>) you and your group
can help pay your way including travel costs. More information on costs and
registration will be available later in the summer.
*WHERE?*
Ottawa, Ontario
*WHY CANADA?*
The first POTD was co-sponsored by many dance organizations, including
the Country
Dance and Song Society <http://www.cdss.org/>. After supporting
<http://www.cdss.org/conferences.html>several conferences
<http://www.cdss.org/conferences.html> throughout the U.S. since 2006, CDSS
recently decided it’s time to help a conference happen in Canada. The
Ottawa dance contra community sent three of their dance organizers to the
first POTD. Those individuals and their local dance organization are
thrilled to help catalyze the next conference in the Northeast Region – on
their home turf. A reminder, passports are required for travel to Canada by
US Citizens. Plan ahead!
*QUESTIONS?* email puttinonthedance(a)gmail.com
We'll keep you posted with updates! Meanwhile...
*Please help us spread the word.* Forward this message to:
> Members of your community who might want to come
> People who organize dances near you that we may not have on our list
> ANYONE you know who might be interested.
> Please also send us names & emails of organizers we may not know about.
You can do so by emailing us at puttinonthedance(a)gmail.com and letting us
know the person's name, email and what dance they help organize.
We look forward to hearing from you soon!
Sincerely…
Adina Gordon, Burlington VT
Andrew Clyde, Ottawa ON
Catherine Burns, Ottawa ON
Chrissy Fowler, Belfast ME
David Smukler, Syracuse NY
Delia Clark, Taftsville VT
Emily Addison, Ottawa ON
Linda Henry, Amherst, MA
Nancy Turner, Mad River VT
Quena Crain, Brattleboro VT
Reta Troop, Smith Falls, ON
Roger Williams, Ottawa ON
Sara Lawson, Iroquois ON
Sarah VanNorstrand, Syracuse NY
Val Robb, Ottawa ON
Co-sponsors currently include: *Country Dance and Song Society*
<http://www.cdss.org/conferences.html> and
<http://www.dance-ottawa.com/dance-association/old-sod-folk-music-society>*Old
Sod Folk Music Society*
<http://www.dance-ottawa.com/dance-association/old-sod-folk-music-society>.
Dear Dance Organizers,
Exciting news... Plans are afoot for a conference of dance organizers
throughout eastern Canada and the northeastern U.S. We are delighted to
announce *Puttin’ on the Dance 2: Hands Across the Border!* You're
receiving this email as we've heard that you help make, or are interested
in helping make dances happen in your community. This conference will
bring people together like you to share and learn for a whole weekend. :)
We hope you’ll
- *READ* this message asap
- *FORWARD* it to anyone who might be interested + let us know about
these folks
- *SAVE THE DATE - March 20-22, 2015*
*Save the Date!*
*March 20-22, 2015*
*Puttin’ On the Dance 2 (POTD2): Hands Across the Border*
*Come meet other organizers, share ideas and experiences, learn new
strategies for creating successful dances, and more. We’ll also dance, eat,
and have fun with our organizer peers!*
*WHAT?*
In November 2011, the first <http://www.puttinonthedance.org/>*Puttin' On
the Dance* <http://www.puttinonthedance.org/> convened 78 dance organizers
for a conference in White River Junction, VT. POTD was packed with
workshops, discussions, dancing and more! Many dance communities benefited
in significant ways from this weekend, and it was clear an event like this
should happen every few years. (See
<http://www.puttinonthedance.org/post-conference/testimonials/>testimonials
<http://www.puttinonthedance.org/post-conference/testimonials/>.) POTD2
will provide resources and opportunities for learning, sharing, and
renewal! We’ll strengthen networks for sustaining the dance traditions we
love throughout our region.
*WHO?*
For organizers of any American/English dance series! This includes contra,
English country, community/family, square, Quebecois, Cape Breton, and
other American and Canadian social dance. *ALL dance organizers are
welcome to attend! *We are specifically targeting in eastern Canada and the
northeastern U.S.: New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts,
Rhode Island, Connecticut, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince
Edward Island, Quebec, and Ontario.
*HOW MUCH?*
Attending this event is an excellent investment in your dance’s future!
Making this conference as affordable as possible is one of our priorities,
but there are
<http://www.puttinonthedance.org/register/fund-your-attendance/>many ways
<http://www.puttinonthedance.org/register/fund-your-attendance/> (updated
version for the SW conference here
<http://cdss.org/swroc/register/fund-your-attendance/>) you and your group
can help pay your way including travel costs. More information on costs and
registration will be available later in the summer.
*WHERE?*
Ottawa, Ontario
*WHY CANADA?*
The first POTD was co-sponsored by many dance organizations, including
the Country
Dance and Song Society <http://www.cdss.org/>. After supporting
<http://www.cdss.org/conferences.html>several conferences
<http://www.cdss.org/conferences.html> throughout the U.S. since 2006, CDSS
recently decided it’s time to help a conference happen in Canada. The
Ottawa dance contra community sent three of their dance organizers to the
first POTD. Those individuals and their local dance organization are
thrilled to help catalyze the next conference in the Northeast Region – on
their home turf. A reminder, passports are required for travel to Canada by
US Citizens. Plan ahead!
*QUESTIONS?* email puttinonthedance(a)gmail.com
We'll keep you posted with updates! Meanwhile...
*Please help us spread the word.* Forward this message to:
> Members of your community who might want to come
> People who organize dances near you that we may not have on our list
> ANYONE you know who might be interested.
> Please also send us names & emails of organizers we may not know about.
You can do so by emailing us at puttinonthedance(a)gmail.com and letting us
know the person's name, email and what dance they help organize.
We look forward to hearing from you soon!
Sincerely…
Adina Gordon, Burlington VT
Andrew Clyde, Ottawa ON
Catherine Burns, Ottawa ON
Chrissy Fowler, Belfast ME
David Smukler, Syracuse NY
Delia Clark, Taftsville VT
Emily Addison, Ottawa ON
Linda Henry, Amherst, MA
Nancy Turner, Mad River VT
Quena Crain, Brattleboro VT
Reta Troop, Smith Falls, ON
Roger Williams, Ottawa ON
Sara Lawson, Iroquois ON
Sarah VanNorstrand, Syracuse NY
Val Robb, Ottawa ON
Co-sponsors currently include: *Country Dance and Song Society*
<http://www.cdss.org/conferences.html> and
<http://www.dance-ottawa.com/dance-association/old-sod-folk-music-society>*Old
Sod Folk Music Society*
<http://www.dance-ottawa.com/dance-association/old-sod-folk-music-society>.
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Dear Shared Weight community,
Many of you received a "you've been unsubscribed" email this morning!
I'm terribly sorry about that. Yahoo/Comcast/Hotmail recently turned on
some very strong spam filtering which broke nearly every mailing list on
the internet. It finally affected us today.
I have quickly moved the site to an updated version of Mailman (the
software that runs this list) which has some options to deal with this.
Primarily, the "From" address is now the list address. The Reply-To
address should be the original sender. We'll see how this goes.
If you received that email, you can ignore it. I have re-subscribed
you. If you did not get a bounce noticed, then you have nothing to
worry about. Note that if you used to get digest messages, you are now
getting regular emails. I have not carried that setting over from the
old server yet.
Please hang in there with us as we figure this out and get it all
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Thanks,
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