Some time ago on Oahu, dance clubs found it difficult to accept that some of their members liked to try other clubs. Some would express anger, pout, scream disloyalty or display some other negative emotion in their attempt to prevent this practice. Usually the biggest clubs with the "de jure" group of rule makers would be the most narrow minded. They tried to make people feel guilty. If people are into dancing long enough, the practice of going to another dance club is inevitable. This has existed whenever there have been choices.This practice should not be taken as personal failure or with feelings that the dancers are ungrateful.
And now we have a different reason, as we come out of the close down. It is going to be first come first serve and how safe is it. We will still consider masks and respect for social distance. So if your club is not getting enough members on a more permanent basis, it is imperative that corrective measures take place. In the case of the "de facto" rule makers, (cliques and seat controllers) it is very difficult. This does not include member punishment. It does include giving the ordinary everyday dancers more to make the club more attractive. Too many "Thou Shalt Not" goofs up the works.
As time goes by and we get to more normal dancing on Oahu, many dancers may be going from club to club and we could look upon it as a healthy outgrowth as the dancers gain more confidence, skill and independence in their love of dancing. Rather than becoming upset, the top brass should concentrate on ways to keep their members with them most of the time. If the idea of the revolving door is acknowledged, everyone will benefit as long as new dancers are coming in some door. Getting more dancers in that door is an area that needs much improvement and it has been greatly neglected in the past.
“Social dancers believe that truth is a beautiful and terrible thing,
and should therefore be treated with great caution.”
And now we have a different reason, as we come out of the close down. It is going to be first come first serve and how safe is it. We will still consider masks and respect for social distance. So if your club is not getting enough members on a more permanent basis, it is imperative that corrective measures take place. In the case of the "de facto" rule makers, (cliques and seat controllers) it is very difficult. This does not include member punishment. It does include giving the ordinary everyday dancers more to make the club more attractive. Too many "Thou Shalt Not" goofs up the works.
"My Molokai" by Willie K
This is coming up soon.
As time goes by and we get to more normal dancing on Oahu, many dancers may be going from club to club and we could look upon it as a healthy outgrowth as the dancers gain more confidence, skill and independence in their love of dancing. Rather than becoming upset, the top brass should concentrate on ways to keep their members with them most of the time. If the idea of the revolving door is acknowledged, everyone will benefit as long as new dancers are coming in some door. Getting more dancers in that door is an area that needs much improvement and it has been greatly neglected in the past.
"Social dancers believe that there is no truer truth
obtainable by dancers than comes from music."
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