Random Thoughts on Price: In the long run your dance will do OK with the price increase. I weighed in on the subject back in July so I won't rehash One thing that did happen, was that, I was accused of putting that extra dollar into my own pocket. Of course that did not happen. (Later, the accuser came to the dance on a sporadic basis, which was just as well) Many times I added money from my pocket to make sure The performers took home enough. On the other hand family and friends, could not believe that I was doing all this work and not getting any monetary gain from it. (I did not tell them that I would sometimes subsidize the dance) I did it for the dance! Running a contra dance is not (nor should it be a money making venture) Many smaller dances operate on a 'take of the door basis' (No guaranteed sum to performers) It's more of an exercise in community building. I enjoy the smaller 'non-professional' dances Compared to other forms of entertainment; $8.00 bucks is a cheap night out And the interactions with the community are well worth it. I wonder if other factors may be influencing dancers' decisions not to attend the Mill City dance? If attendance continues to decline I would suggest placing questionnaires on the tables a the dance, and gauge responses. Thanks Gale