Ocean Wave Square Dancers e.V.
W i l h e l m s h a v e n
The Ocean Wave Square Dancers registered association
exists since 1984. On July,18th 1984 the founders' meeting
took place, on 19 October of the same year the group was registered
in the register of associations of the district court Wilhelmshaven.
As first Caller placed the American Bob Main his large commitment
into the services of the Ocean Waves. The initial phase was shaped among
other things by the "Angels" Renate and Paul Helms of the port
Promenaders Bremerhaven.
In January 1985 the first Graduation could take place. Already one year
after the founders' meeting the first Special Dance in Wilhelmshaven,
the
SCHLICK (MUD) DANCE
was organized, which annually found its date from now on on the second
weekend in June. In the same year the accommodation took place into the
EAASDC during the Summerjamborees in Luxembourg
(European Association OF American Square Dance club).
In October 1985 the first callertraining under the direction of Hans George Haaser
(at this time Businessmanager of the ECTA [ European Callers and Teachers
Association ]) was executed. The commitment of Hans's George Haaser
contributed substantially to establish the " Square Dance scene " in
Wilhelmshaven.
In the year 1986 under the name " Club- and Callermeeting "
the regional activity were started. This activity, which admits
today under the name "Weser Ems CCI" is, almost all Caller, Queuer
and Instructor of the region followed. A result of these "activity"
is beside different one e.g. the Adventsdance
taking place annually in Wilhelmshaven.
The Ocean Waves organized various enterprises e.g. carnival
Dance, family free times, Bosseln (north German people sport),
Barbeque Dance, Square Dance Ralley by East Frisia, bicycle-ralley
etc..
In uncounted demos the Square Dance was presented to the
domestic population and tourists.
The group dances in the level Mainstream and Plus.