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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This is my reply to the beginning of the
discussion, which I meant to post to the list, but inadvertently only sent to
Greg. So here is my response to David's original post, and Greg's reply to
it.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Greg:(reply to David)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>> > > No. We decided not to do this when we formed the Academie,
and I don't<BR>> > > think we should re-open the issue now.<BR>>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Christine:(reply to both Greg and
David)</FONT><BR>> > That was a pretty dismissive "no" without
reason.<BR>> > <BR>> > Well, personally, I'm in favor of it. I think
it supports research and<BR>> > teaching as well as just being able to
dance. I'd frankly like to see some<BR>> > points given for attaining the
ability to dance well. Just because one can<BR>> > complete the entire
dance from memory without killing your partner doesn't<BR>> >
necessarily mean you're any good as a dancer. And I think people who
will<BR>> > serve as role models should at least be considered to have
achieved a<BR>> > particular level of style competence.<BR>> >
<BR>> > Christine/Cairistiona<BR>> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Christine M. Lindamood / Cairistiona nhic Doughaill
of Isenfir<BR>Dancer / Mommy / Artist / Speech Pathologist</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Imagination rules the world</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Christine M. Lindamood / Cairistiona nhic Doughaill
of Isenfir<BR>Dancer / Mommy / Artist / Speech Pathologist</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Imagination rules the world</FONT></DIV>
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