Showcase of Ideas
Look Who’s Coming!
National Organizations
74th National Square Dance Convention®
75th National Square Dance Convention®
ARTS – Alliance of Rounds, Traditional and Square Dance
CALLERLAB
ContraLab
National Square Dance Campers Association
Roundalab
United Square Dancers of America
USAWest Square Dance Convention
State, Regional, and Local Associations
Alabama Square & Round Dance Association
Arkansas State Square Dance Federation
British Columbia Square & Round Dance Federation
California Council of Square Dancers
Colorado State Square Dance Association
Florida Federation of Square Dancers
Heart of America Singles Square Dance Association
Indiana Dancers Association
Iowa Square & Round Dance Federation
Kansas Square Dance Association
Louisiana Square Dance Association
Michigan Council of Square & Round Dance Clubs
Missouri Federation of Square & Round Dance Clubs
Northern New Jersey Square Dancer Association
2025 Ohio Dance Convention
Oregon Federation of Square & Round Dance Clubs
San Diego Square Dance Association
Southwest Area Square Dance Association
Square & Round Dance Association of Southern Arizona
Square and Folk Dance Federation of Washington
Square Dance Federation of Minnesota
Square Dance Federation of New England
Square Dance Minnesota
State Council of Illinois Square Dance Associations
Texas State Federation of Square & Round Dancers
Vermont Area Round Dance Leaders
Vermont Association of Western Style Square Dance Clubs
Washington Area Square Dance Cooperative Association
Exhibition Groups & Special Organizations
California Heritage Dancers
Lee Kopman Fund
Try Dancing Now
Does your organization have some great ideas for promoting our square dance activity?
Have you tried some creative marketing strategies?
Do you have a unique or fun process for promoting travel and visitations between clubs and among different associations?
Have you done public demonstrations or exhibition dances to showcase our activity?
Are you engaged in special social events or community service projects?
Or would you like to gather ideas from other organizations?
The Showcase of Ideas is the place for you to share and to learn!
WHO can participate?
Any local, regional, state, or national dance organization.
WHAT is it?
A place for dance organizations to put up displays and share materials illustrating how the organization promotes and supports our favorite pastime! Some organizations add “give-away” items such as stickers or pins to promote their area or their organization.
WHY have it?
Dancers, clubs, and dance organizations are always looking for new ideas to promote our activity as well as invite others to visit their area and enjoy a dance.
WHEN does it happen?
The Showcase of Ideas is open for visitors all day on Thursday and Friday from 10:00 am – 10:00 pm, and from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm on Saturday. Organizations can check in and set up their displays on Wednesday afternoon.
WHERE will it be located?
The Showcase of Ideas will be in the Grand Ballroom C at the Baird Center.
HOW do we get involved?
Contact Marilyn Schmit, Director – Showcase of Ideas, at marilyn.schmit@73nsdc.com.
Showcase of Ideas APPLICATION
Want to have a table in our Showcase of Ideas? Please fill out the application form HERE to submit your request.
