To expand on your first item:

Higher dancer density (up to a point) increases the excitement level.  You can take a really great event and double the size of the room and the energy level will decline.

Increasing attendance in the same hall will increase energy, excitement and enjoyment up to a point - then it starts getting crowded and everything does down hill from there (including dancer safety)

So increasing attendance isn't always a good thing - unless you have a bigger hall to move to.

Mac McKeever

On Monday, February 25, 2019, 12:45:52 PM CST, Emily Addison via Organizers <organizers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:


Hi All!

Can I pick your brain on a project that I'm working on for CDSS?  It relates to revenue sources for dances.

Probably the obvious way to increase revenue is by increasing attendance.... although I know this can be extremely hard. 

I'm wondering - other than revenue, what are other benefits to having more dancers at your event? Here's a list that I've started....

More dancers results in:

-The dance feeling like a more exciting event  …. “the place to be”

-More people available to invite their friends next time. (As we know – the best way to get new dancers is through word-of-mouth)

More people to support your events moving forward (i.e., as volunteers, donors, etc)

-More options for dance partners – which can be helpful for certain dancers!

-Potential for a more diverse crowd in terms of age, experience, ethnicity, gender identity, etc. 


Any insight welcome!!!


With thanks :)

Emily in Ottawa


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