[Callers] Fwd: Contra dance guests and booking ahead

I was wondering if I could ask your both your thoughts and/or provoke a discussion on the callers discussion list. Last night I brought a guest to the VFW, who had never contra danced before. When I have done this before I have usually been able to teach them a few basic steps, dance the first couple of dances with them, then let them (and myself!) loose to dance with whomever. But last night I first went to the restroom, and came out to find someone teaching my friend the basics. I had no problem with this as such, but, as far as I could gather from everyone elses reaction, he wasnt a particularly good dancer, and I noticed from then on that my guest seemed to be quite a magnet for so-so dancers. So this leads to a question of - what should I have done? Made lots of booking for her with guys I know are good dancers? I also wasn't quite sure what to do about the person who was showing her the steps - I think it is a good part of the scene that people notice new faces and try to get them into the dance, but what can you do if you realise those same people aren't the best introduction, especially if you dont want to be rude by telling them they aren't a good enough dancer, etc. He was quite persistent about trying to dance with her later, which she was trying to avoid. There is also the inherent problem of - I know who the good female dancers are, but who the good male dancers are is more from an impression or reputation. Any thoughts appreciated! Actually I had hoped to bring another couple of people last night, one of whom is truely statuesque, and would I am sure have produced a feeding frenzy amongst the male (and perhaps some of the female!) dancers...