[LaneyDoll]

So my questions:
1) How's the schedule -- too much lesson time?
Yes. My feet would be blistered and killing me. You have seven hours of dancing on Saturday. People who are not used to this kind of activity level will not be able to keep up.

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


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.
Tango is a gorgeous sexy dance but is one hour enough to learn it? I would rather have more flexibility in what is offered so I could focus on one dance and doing it well.


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 skill
One larger class. Shy people like to blend into a crowd. And if I was split into a class of lesser skilled people, that might be hurtful/insulting etc


5) Would it be good to offer some extra-cost private lessons for people who want them?
Yes, scheduled in advance to determine demand; pay by a certain deadline to ensure that instructors are paid even if people do not show.


6) What else might be good for us to consider?
How are you going to keep people hydrated during all of this? Let them bring water or are you going to sell/provide it. Personally I think it needs to be provided in the cost of the event.

Is there anyway to get a price break? If you volunteer for set-up/clean-up can you participate for a certain percent off? Not everyone who wants to do something like this can afford to.

Fred Astaire dance lets people take an initial one hour class-free of charge. That seems to be a good way to determine how much you can/want to do this. If someone is unable to keep up physically and wants out, what portion of a refund will they be entitle to-if any?

If I come to this event, will I get a discount on future offerings?


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?
Both options. Tell everyone that they can venture off on their own OR go with the organizers to dinner. Not sure who all will want to dance immediately after eating though. With things on such a schedule, you will have some people who just want to be alone for a while.


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.)?
$125 single person for the weekend; $50 Saturday only. Maybe a price break for a partner/spouse when they sign up together? And, if the music is pre-recorded it would annoy me to think that I was having to pay for music. I would rather see it listed as "instructors, facilities, and related expenses."


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?
8 on a scale of 1-10


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?

n/a I am not in the area