Regarding whether newish dancers can/should attend dance weekends, I think the experience is generally very strong (top callers, top bands, surrounded by competent to great dancers). Best experience if they&#39;ve attended one or two regular dances, but I&#39;ve seen people thrive with a weekend experience as their very first time. I&#39;ve also seen people overwhelmed by the experience. Hard to tell ahead of time. And as Mac points out, the price can be a disincentive or at least a challenge.<div><div><br></div><div>Jerome</div><div><br></div><div><br><br>On Wednesday, October 9, 2019, Mac Mckeever via Organizers &lt;<a href="mailto:organizers@lists.sharedweight.net">organizers@lists.sharedweight.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div style="font-family:Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><div></div>
        <div dir="ltr">Interesting suggestion - we have not tried this because weekend events are not usually targeted at new dancers.  I would think the weekend prices would be too much for someone who just wants to try it out.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Do you offer special rates for those who want to try it out ( we do let anyone who comes by try it for free for a dance or 2)</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Mac McKeever</div><div dir="ltr">St Louis</div><div><br></div>
        
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