Single Square Dancers, USA

SSDUSA Club Information, What Is SSDUSA, Single Square Dancers USA Information

Click here for a .pdf version of the Intercom, SSDUSA's Newsletter
Click here for a .doc version of the SSDUSA Outfit Guidelines, or here for a .pdf version

What is Single Square Dancers, USA (SSDUSA)?
Single Square Dancers USA, or SSDUSA, is a national organization of square dance clubs for solos and solo dancers, which was established to promote and stimulate interest in square dancing among unmarried adults of all ages.

How is SSDUSA organized?
SSDUSA is a nonprofit corporation incorporated under the laws of the state of Oklahoma. The Board of Directors, known as the Executive Board, is comprised of a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Past President and eight Regional Directors. The officers serve one-year terms and are elected annually at the national SSDUSA convention, which is held each year in conjunction with the Singles Dance-A-Rama.

Who may join SSDUSA?
Any unmarried square dancer who is 18 years of age or older may become an individual member, and any singles-oriented square dance club or organizations may become a member club.

What are the objectives of the SSDUSA?
SSDUSA's objective is to promote and stimulate square dancing among unmarried dancers throughout the USA by:

	Furnishing assistance to any group wishing to start a new single's square dance club in their locality.
	Publishing a newsletter called the Intercom four times a year to keep singles aware of activities and opportunities; this newsletter is mailed to all member clubs and individual members of SSDUSA
	Furnishing representation on education panels and festival committees to enhance the status of the single square dancer.
	Publishing the Yellowrock, a directory which lists singles-oriented square and round dance clubs throughout the United States and Canada. All proceeds from the sale of this directory go toward caller-college scholarships.
	Promoting and overseeing the Dance-A-Rama, a national singles' festival held each year over the Labor Day weekend and hosted by a member club in a different city of the U.S. Recent Dance-A-Ramas have been held in Minneapolis, MN, (1998), St Louis, MO (1999), Tulsa, OK (2000) and Arlington, TX (2001), Richmond, VA (2002), Albuquerque, NM (2003), Atlanta, GA (2004), and Columbus, OH (2005). Rochester, NY (2006), N. Little Rock, AR (2007), Nashville, TN (2008).

Who are the officers of SSDUSA for 2008-2009? Officer terms run from Dance-A-Rama to Dance-A-Rama. They are elected at a general membership meeting held Saturday afternoon of the Dance-A-Rama.

President: Velma Doyle, 3938 Crestfield Dr., Groveport, OH 43125 614-837-6974
Vice President: Ron Holland, 280 Walnut Grove Drive, Lebanon, TN 37090-9110, 615-268-3797
Secretary: Arbell Thompson, 19375 Cypress RidgeTer,#406, Lansdowne, VA.20176; 703-729-2109
Treasurer: Brenda Griffin, 103 Indian Springs Rd., Bryant, AR 501-416-5366
Past President: Eileen Okolowicz, 48 Jordache Lane , Spencerport, N.Y. 14559; 585-349-0147
S.E. Regional: Bill Highsmith, PO Box 566, Jessup, GA 31598, 912-294-3093
N.E. Regional Director: Nancy Mirabal, 112 Falmouth St., Rochester, NY 14615-1902; 585-621-5596
Mid Atlantic Regional Director: Donna Breeden, 6137 Leesburg Pike, Unit #109, Falls Church, VA. 22041; 703-998-5784
N. Central East Regional Director: Fred Moore, 3938 Crestfield Dr., Groveport, OH 43125, 614-837-6974
N. Central West Regional Director: Judi Hamilton, 376 Beacon Ave., St. Paul, MN 55104, 612-340-8764
S. Central Regional Director: Les Rieske, 4023 Twisted Trail Road, Oklahoma City, OK 73150, 405-210-3231
N.W. Regional Director: Ella Rogers 1963 W. 4200 N, Rexburg, ID 83440 801-201-0548(c) 208-359-9438 (h)
S.W. Regional Director: Joyce Weber, 1992 South 200 East, B410, Salt Lake City, UT 84115-2454, 801-486-9381

Intercom Editor: Sue Van Winkle, 1734 S. Sweetbriar Ln., Springfield, Oh 45505. Phone: 937-323-4512 email: Intercom @ SSDUSA.org

Where will the next Labor Day Singles Dance-A-Rama be held and from whom may I get information?
In 2009 SSDUSA heads to the Quad Cities: Davenport and Bettendorf Iowa, Moline and Rock Island Illinois - September 3 to 6. For information check the website dar2009.ssdusa.org, or click here to email the committee. 2010 will bring the fun loving dancers to Alexandria, Virginia, right next door to our Nation's Capital.

SSDUSA Individual Membership Application
Name:
Address:
City:
State:	Zip:
Phone:	Email:

Annual Dues $6.00	9 x 9 SSDUSA Embroidered Patch $12
Membership Badge $5.00
Make checks payable to SSDUSA, mail to: Patricia Powell, 3411 Whirlaway Road , Dallas, TX 75229; 214-358-0511

SSDUSA Club Membership Application
Name of club:
Number of members:
Contact Name:
Address:
City:
State:	Zip:_______________
Phone:	Email:________________________
Club Website:

Annual Dues: $10 per year for clubs up to 50 members (1 club delegate)
$15 per year for clubs with 51-100 members (2 club delegates)
$20 per year for clubs with 101 or more members (3 club delegates)
Delegate names:
Please check one: New membership ______ Renewal _____ If renewal and address has changed, please include old address.
Make checks payable to SSDUSA, mail to: Patricia Powell, 3411 Whirlaway Road , Dallas, TX 75229; 214-358-0511

For more information on SSDUSA, you can drop us an email.

Most of this page is taken from the flyer SSDUSA distributes to clubs and square dancers.
Click here for the front of this flyer (Welcome New Dancers) in .pdf format, and here for the back (What Is SSDUSA)