23 Apr
2016
23 Apr
'16
2:40 a.m.
Hi All,
Thanks for such great feedback regarding the first-timer handout.
Totally agreed that there are lots of influences on what would make a
beginner come back, the biggest being in my mind, the welcome/encouraging
feel of the dance community. We've been working on all sorts of aspects
the last number of years from the hall decor, ensuring really strong
music/callers, and encouraging the welcoming nature of the dancers. This
handout is one of those little extra bonus projects we'd like to try to see
if it will help ===> but we want to make sure it's done well!
I realllllly appreciate all the suggestions for content/links/etc.
Especially interesting to see Larry Jenning's handout. (Jim -- thanks so
much for all that info -- that must have taken you a while!)
I'm seeing some echos of ideas across the feedback I've seen so I'll work
on digesting all that info and wordsmithing to pull something together. If
I'm lucky, I'll be done by August ... will definitely share what we end up
with.
Much thanks again!
Emily
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I agree with Takemori's comments and with the echo provided by Saxe. I you
take it to be true in anyway then I would go one step further and advise
that you put your efforts into making a flyer for experienced dancers,
reminding them how important their role is, and how they might accomplish
it better. As leaders in a community, you'd be surprised how much authority
you have to set those kinds of standards, to good outcome.
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Emily,
We give first time participants a flyer that is focused on marketing our
various events.? We have talked about changing to something more like you
describe but haven't moved in that direction yet
One thing we do include on it is an offer that if they bring the flyer
back for their second dance they get in free (we mark the flyer so we
know
it has been used and they still keep it).
Mac McKeeverSt Louis
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Hello shared weight organizers,
I just posted the following idea on the shared weight callers list as I
thought it would be of interest to callers but I really wanted to include
it here too as it has to do with organizing.
Ottawa Contra is working on a 1-pg handout to give to first time
dancers.?
The goal of the handout is to provide tidbits
that will help convince
first
timers ?to come back, that contra's
accessible/they can be
successful/climb
that learning curve, and that contra's a
great fit for them.? Who knows
if
the handout will actually work but we want to try
as part of our focus on
increasing the retention of all the beginners we get.
I have a few examples of other handouts but they often focus on
explaining
the specific moves.?
We're thinking more along things that speak to the spirit of contra/are
inspiring PLLLUS great technical tips (nuggets!) that can make a huge
different to their experience as beginners. Things for them to reflect on
and absorb. ?
If you have any ideas, please pass them along. They may be little
messages
you feel every beginner should know, or even tips
you you've heard
callers
> provide in beginner/intro lesson before the actual dance.
> I've heard some real nuggets in the past but they don't stay in my brain
> and I think their hard for beginners to absorb as well!
> With much thanks :)Emily Addison in Ottawa ON
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