Re: [Organizers] kickstart - problem dancers

I agree that communication among nearby communities is a good idea. Perhaps key organizers from each venue should exchange contact information in advance in case such a situation, or any other need to coordinate efforts, arises. I am familiar with the situation Chris has described, in which several communities were having trouble with the same dancer simultaneously. It would have been useful to have the facts regarding how the various venues were dealing with him - I heard various reports of where he had been banned, some of which turned out to be false. This particular problem dancer was discussed at great length in a very lively series of posts on our local listserv, which in turn led to a more general and very valuable discussion of safe and socially acceptable dancing. At first he was referred to in generic terms, but at some point someone started using his name. To my knowledge he was not a reader of that listserv, but I can imagine rather nasty repercussions if he had seen his name in those uncomplimentary posts. Liz Sturgen Easthampton, Mass. In a message dated 11/24/2009 7:36:09 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, chris.weiler(a)weirdtable.org writes: Hello everyone, It's time to kickstart this forum. It's too valuable a resource to let sit unused. I'll start it off with a question that's been brought up in a couple of communities that I'm involved in: When a dancer is causing problems through rough dancing and unwelcome flirting, seems unable to change and has been banned from one dance series, should other dance series in the region be informed? Should they also ban the person from their dances? How do we communicate about this without violating slander and libel laws? thanks! Chris Weiler Goffstown, NH Board member for BIDA, CDS-Boston and the Scout House Monday Night Dance Committee _______________________________________________ Organizers mailing list Organizers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/organizers