[Squaredancing] NSDC Dress Code

[NShukayr at aol.com]

jmaczko at san.rr.com writes:

> There seems to be more support for the “Traditional Attire” than 
> some of dancers are willing to recognize. 
 
Are you serious?  The Callerlab market research (especially the focus  group 
study) clearly shows that people are turned off by the attire.  This  is a 
crystal clear, proven fact.
 
But let's assume the market research is wrong.  Let's assume (for a  moment) 
that vast hordes of people are clamoring to wear square dance  attire.
 
I say:  LET 'EM.  I have absolutely no problem with people making  their own 
choice about what to wear.  Each person chooses their own  clothing.  In 
today's modern age, do we really have the right to  demand other people to wear a 
given style of clothes?
 
What if the National convention allowed people to choose their own  clothing? 
 You'd keep those who prefer full square dance attire, and you'd  also gain 
those who cannot tolerate it.  Note that market research shows  more people 
hate the attire than like it.  So by allowing everyone the  freedom of choice, 
events can post tremendous gains.
 
What's the drawback?  We might (I said MIGHT) lose some of the people  who 
insist on dictating what others wear.  Well, this problem has a  solution.  What 
if the National convention had a hall (ONE hall) where the  full dress code 
was strictly enforced?  That way, those who insist on a  dress code can still 
have their way, while the vast majority (as  proven by the market research) can 
be free to enjoy themselves as well.
 
It's time for square dancing to move forward, instead of remaining stuck in  
the past.
 
Nasser "let each person choose their own clothes" Shukayr
 



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