An article about how to use choreography software, as published in American Square Dance Magazine (PDF 26 KB)
The Asymmetric Calling Tutorial
Asymmetric calling features in Callarama have been developed in cooperation with Hal Barnes, based on his recently revised textbook Asymmetric Mechanics 2 which can be downloaded for free from www.halbarnes.com (look for "Caller Corner" on this website).
As an introduction to asymmetric calling with Callarama, Hal has contributed these 2 papers that can be downloaded:
The Hal Barnes choreo collection in Callarama has been updated to complement the revised textbook.
Thank you, Hal, for your support and for this wonderful material!
- Can I use it on a Mac?
Yes, if you install a program that supports Windows. I have been informed of excellent results running Callarama and other Windows-based Square Dance Programs with the Parallels 6 Desktop.
- Callarama Does Not Fit Into My Monitor Or
Notebook
The program requires a screen resolution of 800 by 600 or larger. 1024 by 768 is recommended and required in order to use the Rectangle display and the large screen option where all call labels MS through A 2 are displayed.
In 800 by 600 (e.g. on a Notebook or MacBook the vertical space is limited and it will look clipped like this:
Solution A: If possible, increase your screen resolution (right-click on an empty spot on your screen, select "Properties" and in the "Settings" tab move the slider to 1024 by 768 or higher).
Solution B: On a Notebook/MacBook or if you want to keep the 600 vertical resolution, auto-hide the task bar (right-click on the green "Start" button, select "Properties", and in the "Taskbar" tab select "Auto-hide"). In Version 1.11 and higher you can move the Callarama window to a somewhat higher position that allows you to access the features at the bottom. Select "Screen" from the Callarama menu and follow instructions. Please download the Demo and check out how this works on your notebook.
- Can I Use Callarama With A Common Database
On A Network?
This question has been asked by users who want to create custom modules etc. and access them from different computers on a network. This can be set up as follows:
Install the full program on both computers. Decide where to maintain the file "C:\Program Files\Callarama\Callbase.dat" as the database that will be commonly used (it can also be in a 3d location, e.g. a server). Whenever the program starts on one of the computers it will revert to the local "Callbase.dat" file to verify the license. If the designated database is somewhere else, go to "File/Open" on the menu and switch. The local "Callbase.dat" file must stay in place because you cannot start the program without it.
Links To Other Choreography Resources On The Web
http://www.dosado.com (Palomino/Hanhurst)
Your source of music and printed choreography. Thanks for providing
material for the Callarama Choreo Collection.
http://www.ceder.net/
Vic Ceder's bottomless supply of choreography and other Square Dance
information. One of the few places where you find 6-Couple (Rectangle)
routines.
Thanks to Andy Shore for letting us include his 500 Singing Calls in our Choreo
Collection. For more material, visit his website!
www.square-dancing-deutsch.de German language website of Rudi
Mennes -he taught us to dance in 1978 and has always been a good friend.
www.squaredancing.com Extensive collection of resources and
links
Callarama -a Panorama of Square Dance Calls
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