[Squaredancing] Re: [sd-callers] National Convention trip report

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At 1:19 AM +0200 6/29/05, Heinz D. Trost wrote:
>Larry et al,
>
>> But National Convention is.
>> I have no desire to support them, despite Clark's protestations that
>> famous callers don't get harassed.
>> Luckily there are plenty of places to square dance without going to
>> National Convention.
>
> yes, but unfortunately as long as the Nationals still forces people into
>  "Traditional attire" most other special dances also will still require that,

I am not convinced.  I know _1_ non-caller couple who has been to the
National Convention in recent years.  I think square dancing around
New England is more influenced by neighboring clubs than by National
events.

> The NSDC's have to go first to remove their attire rules to "optional".
> That's like in Summer in a hot room at club dance night everybody would
> like to roll up the sleeves of the long shirts but wait nervouse until
> the president/vicepresident will start to do so. Or at an official ball
> everybody will sweat until the host will undress his jacket...

We will have to agree that we disagree.
-- 
Larry Kilgallen