St. Louis does it similarly to what Linda describes. We have several
dancers who are bound to be canonized. We have tried to build it into
the ethos that on of the marks of a good dancer is there skill at
helping challenged dancers and their neighbors have a good time. You
will almost never see a new dancer sit out in the first half unless they
ask to. Not only does it help them feel welcome, but it also helps
assure they have someone with the skill to assist them.
Bob Green
St. Louis
(pardon if this is a duplicate, but I think it was rejected as I sent it from the wrong account the first time