pennsicdance: Planning Dance at Pennsic

[Susan Wensel]

Julia E Smith wrote:

> Patches023 at aol.com wrote:
> >
>
> > For the issue of 1 to 2 hours of no teaching a night, I suggest that we
> > alternate.
> > One night have 1 to 2 hours of no teaching and the next night have no such
> > restriction.
> > Let the volunteer teachers sign up for the structure they feel more
> > comfortable with.
>
> I'm not sure alternating is the way to go, but I think we can find time
> for both non-teaching times in the evenings and teaching evenings.  When
> we get closer to the time, let's discuss what evening should be
> teaching, and what ones can include non- (or low) teaching.
>
> Juliana
>

While on this topic of teaching in the evenings -- what can we do to speed up
the teaching process?  My first thought is to intersperse more experienced
dancers throughout the sets so they can do in-set teaching. Then the nightly
organizers and teachers aren't running from one end of the barn to the other
going hoarse.

I realize that a lot of you out there want to dance with other experienced
dancers because it is fun.  I'm not suggesting that you not do that, but I am
asking you to do the service of dancing with some newer dancers one or two
dances a night.  That way, the newer dancers can get good, quality experience
and become better dancers.

Richenda


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