At 08:12 AM 9/11/2009, Martha Edwards wrote:
>1. Dancers might benefit from a mention in the beginner workshops that they
>should not be too surprised if the person they are to do a move with is of
>the unexpected gender, that it's just done for fun and is okay. Forewarned
>is forearmed. New dancers might think we're strange, but they won't have to
>panic and think they've done something wrong. Maybe they'll even laugh as
>they get the joke.

Good idea.  But you might consider mentioning this to the entire 
hall, rather than only to newcomers.  It reminds folks that newcomers 
are in the room and alerts everyone.