[Organizers] Re: Need ideas/feedback about how to get new dancers to return

“Getting back to the subject of repeat visitors, perhaps the biggest difference of all is a caller who brings the fun and the inclusiveness, the type who can laugh with you when something goes goofy. (… . ) I'm tremendously grateful to everyone organizing contra dances, and to all the people trying to make their dance a little bit better each week. Lex Spoon” Hear, hear! (And I think it’s also the organizers who can bring that fun and inclusiveness and set the tone for embracing the goofiness.) Let’s face it, even though some folks forget and take it all a bit too seriously, these dances we love are incredibly weird. Beautifully so, but definitely on the silly side of joy. I’m also grateful for all you folks sharing ideas and experiences openly and nonjudgmentally. What a gift! Chrissy Fowler Belfast Maine Where we are digging out from the latest nor’easter (ah the joys of finally getting winter weather in March)