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easygoingfemme · 10-16-2012, 01:35 PM

Fun!
You know a little weekend event like this is what grew into the big one we have in Saratoga...

1) How's the schedule -- too much lesson time?
No, I think it's good. Folks will take breaks when they need/want and not everyone will want to take every lesson.

2) Would the lesson and dance times work well for you?
Yep

3) What dances should we teach? I was thinking about sticking to two main ones (maybe east-coast swing and salsa) with one one-hour lesson in two-step and one in two-step Friday night, and a one-hour lesson in Tango Saturday night before the dance.
Certainly the ones you mentioned. I'd personally add in some other sort of international dancing or contra dancing. I'd also elevate some so that there can be a beginner lesson in a style early in the weekend and an advanced level of it later in the weekend.

4) Better to do one bigger class (maybe 20) or two smaller class to offer more options or division by skill level, even if it raised the cost? Or maybe a combination, like in a two hour block do one hour with everyone going over the fundamental, then split to two groups by sill

Totally depends on your venue, event registration and participation goals and teacher preference.

5) Would it be good to offer some extra-cost private lessons for people who want them?

You might make this something you offer when you do it for the second year- unless your instructors want to put it out there not knowing how busy they will be- and planning space for them to teach if booked.

6) What else might be good for us to consider?

Will there be live or recorded music? Swing traditionally is going to have a live band, same with a lot of the other styles. How much will you need to bring in from ticket sales and sponsorships to cover cost of musicians, instructors, and booking dance space?
How will you market the event?
How many people can you have in attendance with your booked venue space?
Will there be different ticket prices for different age groups? Group rates?
Event insurance?
Volunteers on hand for troubleshooting?
Emergency protocol for injuries and other disasters

7) Better to let everyone go to Saturday night dinner on their own, or book a place where can all eat (and drink) then go right from eating to dancing?

You might give a handout of information for where folks can go for meals and/or see if food vendors can come on site?

8) What's the most you'd pay for this, not including your lodging and meals or private lessons, but including all the dance lessons (instructors, facilities, music, etc.)?

Let me think about that.

9) If this were within two hours of you, in the off-season of a resort area (so hotels are relatively inexpensive), and on-site child care and kids activities was available during dance time if you needed it, and you could afford both the time and cost, what would be your interest level?

High.

10) Finally, if you live in the Mid--Atlantic area and the event was in Rehoboth Beach, DE, would you like to get more information if we decide to do this?

Yes.

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