[Squaredancing] Discussion on the National in Charlotte Dress code

[John Preston]

Clubs, events, and organizations are allowed to have whatever rules they want.  They have to succeed or fail by those decisions.  Is it wise for the National Convention to have such a stringent rule?  Is it wise for them to enforce that rule by embarassing someone publicly?  I am sure they will be discussing these things soon.
   
  For what it is worth, I think they should have talked to the person privately after the tip or the session was over.  It is not a matter of public safety so they should not have done it in the middle of a dance or session.

ljknews <ljknews at mac.com> wrote:
  At 1:25 AM -0500 7/4/07, Brenda wrote:

> Square dancing like most public functions has always needed a dress code.

I certainly disagree that square dancing needs anything beyond local public
decency laws. But let us look at one small aspect of your "plan":

> SAME GENDER PARTNERS
> Please dress according to gender dancing.

And exactly how much of a pause are you willing to allow between tips while
people change costumes to accomplish this ? Remember, it is not until the
start of the tip that some people know who their partner will be, and only
when the partner is known can there be a discussion as to who will dance
which part. Will the rest of you all wait while those folks change ?

And what if they decide to switch roles for the singing call ? Will
the rest of the floor wait for a costume change then as well ?
-- 
Larry Kilgallen

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