12 Sep
2009
12 Sep
'09
2:41 p.m.
At 08:12 AM 9/11/2009, Martha Edwards wrote:
1. Dancers might benefit from a mention in the beginner
workshops that they
should not be too surprised if the person they are to do a move with is of
the unexpected gender, that it's just done for fun and is okay. Forewarned
is forearmed. New dancers might think we're strange, but they won't have to
panic and think they've done something wrong. Maybe they'll even laugh as
they get the joke.
Good idea. But you might consider mentioning this to the entire
hall, rather than only to newcomers. It reminds folks that newcomers
are in the room and alerts everyone.