On Dec 26, 2008, at 2:10 PM, Dave Colestock wrote:

> Hi All,
>   
>  I'd like to tap the collective experiences of the group for a couple 
> of questions.  I have an event coming up where the organizers want to 
> improve their groups dance "style", and are having one of their dance 
> evenings dedicated to providing dance style tips.  I will be calling 
> that dance.  


Has there been an effort to receive suggestions from the community 
itself?  Have they given you a list of concerns?

Lots of ways to do that.....papers at the table where people pay, with 
pens to write down suggestions, and a big box to put them in. You could 
check them out before the session when you're teaching.

  And/or pass out papers like that before you start the dance, on which 
people write comments, have them put in a box or bowl anonymously which 
you collect, you could check them out during the break.

Might be a bit hokey to do that at just any dance, but they've 
specifically asked you to address style, so they must have something in 
mind, or their request was prompted by comments from dancers--they've 
shared them with you?   You'll share them with us?

Lois