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archive:main_page251220 [2025/12/20 18:00] – ↷ Page moved and renamed from main_page to archive:main_page251220 nashjcarchive:main_page251220 [2025/12/20 18:00] (current) – ↷ Links adapted because of a move operation nashjc
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 In order to avoid wikispam and other nasties, only registered users can contribute material. For the moment, ask the moderator for an account by sending email to nashjc _at_  uottawa.ca  (even here we must avoid the robots!). Later, we anticipate a more d In order to avoid wikispam and other nasties, only registered users can contribute material. For the moment, ask the moderator for an account by sending email to nashjc _at_  uottawa.ca  (even here we must avoid the robots!). Later, we anticipate a more d
  
-To allow for ordering and easy navigation, an attempt will be made to develop [[Conventions and Formats]] for these pages. There will be some false starts and mistakes, but hopefully we will eventually have a structure that works well for most users.+To allow for ordering and easy navigation, an attempt will be made to develop [[:conventions_and_formats]] for these pages. There will be some false starts and mistakes, but hopefully we will eventually have a structure that works well for most users.
  
 [[User:NashJc|NashJc]] 09:49, 7 October 2007 (EDT) [[User:NashJc|NashJc]] 09:49, 7 October 2007 (EDT)
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 A meeting place such as this web site offers an opportunity for dancers and musicians to exchange ideas and develop new and interesting aspects to their shared activities. Some of these are: A meeting place such as this web site offers an opportunity for dancers and musicians to exchange ideas and develop new and interesting aspects to their shared activities. Some of these are:
  
-  *  [[Dance_Logistics | Logistics for dancing to recorded music]] +  *  [[:dance_logistics| Logistics for dancing to recorded music]] 
-  *  [[Desperately Seeking single track recordings]] +  *  [[:desperately_seeking_single_track_recordings]] 
-  *  [[Desperately Seeking dance instructions]]+  *  [[:desperately_seeking_dance_instructions]]
  
 =====  Music for Dancing  ===== =====  Music for Dancing  =====
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 ====  Recordings  ==== ====  Recordings  ====
  
-Recorded music often provides some of the best musicians, but sometimes they don't play for dancing. On the page [[RecordedMusic]] you will find lists of recordings, and hopefully dancers will add their opinions (politely!) to assist other dancers. Can we+Recorded music often provides some of the best musicians, but sometimes they don't play for dancing. On the page [[:recordedmusic]] you will find lists of recordings, and hopefully dancers will add their opinions (politely!) to assist other dancers. Can we
  
 ====  Sound Systems  ==== ====  Sound Systems  ====
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 ====  Sheet Music  ==== ====  Sheet Music  ====
  
-Sheet music is needed for those who play. Thanks, of course, to Peter Barnes (http:<nowiki>//</nowiki>www.canispublishing.com/) for his justly famous books, that is, Volumes 1 and 2 of "English Country Dance Tunes". See [[SheetMusic]] for references and n+Sheet music is needed for those who play. Thanks, of course, to Peter Barnes (http:<nowiki>//</nowiki>www.canispublishing.com/) for his justly famous books, that is, Volumes 1 and 2 of "English Country Dance Tunes". See [[:sheetmusic]] for references and n
  
 =====  Dance Instructions and Style Hints  ===== =====  Dance Instructions and Style Hints  =====
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 Please observe the warning regarding copyrighted work. However, most callers write down their own versions of dances, and if you are willing to add your dances to the collection here, please do so, if possible including notes about where you learned the d Please observe the warning regarding copyrighted work. However, most callers write down their own versions of dances, and if you are willing to add your dances to the collection here, please do so, if possible including notes about where you learned the d
  
-The link for these instructions is [[Dance Instructions Index]].+The link for these instructions is [[:dance_instructions_index]].
  
 Note that there are various Internet resources for dance instructions. One of the very best is The Round, alias Cambridge University English Country Dance Society, see http:<nowiki>//</nowiki>www.srcf.ucam.org/round/. I ([[User:NashJc|NashJc]]) had hoped  Note that there are various Internet resources for dance instructions. One of the very best is The Round, alias Cambridge University English Country Dance Society, see http:<nowiki>//</nowiki>www.srcf.ucam.org/round/. I ([[User:NashJc|NashJc]]) had hoped 
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 A private area exists for the Club callers to help select music, dances, etc. If you are one of the callers with authorization, click [[http://macnash.telfer.uottawa.ca/playford/p-dance/|here]] to be redirected. This area is private as some material is or A private area exists for the Club callers to help select music, dances, etc. If you are one of the callers with authorization, click [[http://macnash.telfer.uottawa.ca/playford/p-dance/|here]] to be redirected. This area is private as some material is or
  
-A public area for listing what we have done, upcoming events etc. is [[OttawaEnglishDanceClub]]+A public area for listing what we have done, upcoming events etc. is [[:ottawaenglishdanceclub]]
  
 Other groups are welcome to add pages. If there are several, we will create an index page to them all so navigation is easier.  Other groups are welcome to add pages. If there are several, we will create an index page to them all so navigation is easier. 
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 I know there are some out there?? Anyone?  I know there are some out there?? Anyone? 
  
-If you do contribute, please put a link here and create a new page with prefix "PIX:" e.g., PIX:Pinhey's_Point2006.jpg or Media:Bare_Necessities.wmv, or copy examples on the [[Pictures_and_Videos]] page+If you do contribute, please put a link here and create a new page with prefix "PIX:" e.g., PIX:Pinhey's_Point2006.jpg or Media:Bare_Necessities.wmv, or copy examples on the [[:pictures_and_videos]] page
  
 [[User:NashJc|NashJc]] 22:15, 7 October 2007 (EDT) [[User:NashJc|NashJc]] 22:15, 7 October 2007 (EDT)
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 The great thing about this wiki is that any logged-in user can edit any page.  There is a history function, so administrators can undo vandalism and such.  When editing, three buttons appear beneath the text, offering the options of "Save page", "Show pre The great thing about this wiki is that any logged-in user can edit any page.  There is a history function, so administrators can undo vandalism and such.  When editing, three buttons appear beneath the text, offering the options of "Save page", "Show pre
  
-When editing, links to other wikipedia pages can be added by putting a word in double brackets: <nowiki>[[</nowiki>[[Example]]<nowiki>]]</nowiki>.  If you add a link to a page that doesn't exist, you can then save your page, and click on the link.  A new +When editing, links to other wikipedia pages can be added by putting a word in double brackets: <nowiki>[[</nowiki>[[:example]]<nowiki>]]</nowiki>.  If you add a link to a page that doesn't exist, you can then save your page, and click on the link.  A new 
  
 After you create or edit an article, people may rewrite or extend your work.  This is not considered bad form in a collaborative workspace.  Adding references or additional facts; correcting spelling and grammar; and even refactoring long articles into a  After you create or edit an article, people may rewrite or extend your work.  This is not considered bad form in a collaborative workspace.  Adding references or additional facts; correcting spelling and grammar; and even refactoring long articles into a 
  
-More details on how to edit can be found at the [[How to]] page.+More details on how to edit can be found at the [[:how_to]] page.
  
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