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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi, folks... sticking my left foot
in....</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I only discovered the dance tent and classes last
Pennsic, and tried to get to more classes this year, as well as the evening
dancing. I didn't get to as many as I'd have liked. You folks are
wonderful teachers and participants.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I like the idea of different levels of classes
being taught, but I also understand the frustration of having beginners showing
up at experienced or advanced classes.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I know my efforts to get to class were often wedged
between two other activities I had scheduled, and I never quite knew when I'd
actually make it to the tent. As a result, I tended to attach myself to
whatever class was going on at the time, unless it looked much more complicated
than I could manage. I think a lot of the class participants do
that...just sort of drift in as they see people gathering to dance. They
might not know the level of experience required until later.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'd like to suggest the following... at the
beginning of a class, the teacher puts a sign in LARGE letters on the message
board outside, with the name of the class currently in session AND the level of
experience required. That way, passer-by could make a quick assessment of
whether or not they're ready for what's coming.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Taking my left foot out...shaking it all
about...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>--Gillian de Whittemere</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>