[Squaredancing] Discussion on the National in Charlotte

[Anniebplus at aol.com]

I personally don't think they should turn people away if they are not  
dressed "appropriately."  However, I don't think shorts is  "appropriate."  But I 
saw women in western attire and they looked really  good.  We lose some dancers 
because of the strict dress code.  Which  is more important?  I think the 
dwindling numbers of square dancers could  be addressed by a less stringent dress 
code.
 
The food at the convention center was very good.  If you went to the  
advanced square dance rooms there was bottled water.  Although I'm not an  advanced 
dancer, I went with friends and discovered this.  Perhaps it would  have been 
too costly to provide bottled water for all.
 
I didn't like the flooring on the upper levels either. I know it's not  
possible to dance on carpet but there must be something better then the  rubberized 
flooring.
 
It was my first National Convention.  And it will probably be my last  unless 
I get a partner.  There weren't enough single men and many single  men did 
not chose to wear the "solo" badge.  But, I enjoyed being with  friends.  I 
would consider going to a singles convention.
 
Anne Barker...Phoenix, AZ



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