[Squaredancing] Discussion on the National in Charlotte Dresscode

Heinz D. Trost htrost at gmx.de
Wed Jul 4 14:31:22 EDT 2007


Again, Brenda:
The majority of the dancers do stay at home or away from the hobby in 
total because they are forces to wear those outdated clothes.
Those who still wear those outdated costumes will extinct very soon.

Heinz


Brenda wrote:
> Since those who want to dress in a very casual manner are very
> few in number why not have one small hall just for them. 
>  
>  
>  
> Brenda
>  
> -------Original Message-------
>  
> From: NShukayr at aol.com <mailto:NShukayr at aol.com>
> Date: 7/4/2007 5:31:03 AM
> To: squaredancing at rbnsn.com <mailto:squaredancing at rbnsn.com>
> Subject: Re: [Squaredancing] Discussion on the National in Charlotte 
> Dresscode
>  
> I was right in there with ya', up until the point where you started to
> impose your preference on others.  You have the right to wear whatever 
> you  choose.
>   So does everyone else.  You do -not- have the right to impose  your 
> choices
> on others.
>  
> Still, let's recognize the cold reality that  square dancers are accustomed
> to dictating a dress code.  That's why I  propose big events have a hall 
> (ONE
> hall) where the dress code is strictly  enforced.  Those who enjoy telling
> others what to wear, and those who enjoy  being told what to wear, can 
> dance in
> the Dress Code hall.
>  
> Problem  solved.
>  
> Nasser "attire is not the problem ... telling people what  they hafta 
> wear is
> the problem" Shukayr
>  
> In a message dated 7/4/2007  1:26:23 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
> brenda.kc at gmail.com <mailto:brenda.kc at gmail.com> writes:
>  
>  > Square dancing like most public functions has always needed a 
> dress  code.
>  >
>  > Prefer to wear traditional dance clothing however in my  real life would
> never
>  > wear a dress this short, nevertheless with layers  of petticoats 
> along with
>  > petti-pants one can adapt. One of the nice  things about dressing
> traditional
>  > is women look like ladies and all the  men gentlemen. This is very
>  > good for the ID allowing both  sexes  to feel special.  Be it 
> feminine for
> the
>  > ladies along with masculine for the gentleman makes for a healthy fun
> night out.
>  >
>  > Personally do not believe that changing from  requiring people to
>  > be well groomed to allowing them to wear anything  will bring more
>  > people into square dancing.
>  >
>  >  Personally would not enjoy dancing very close to people who do not
>  > feel  to need to be well groomed at a public function.  Many people
>  > attend public functions in clothes what should be used to clean their
>  > attic stating they want to be comfortable.
>  >
>  > If  slacks are allowed we have to state what kind, how tight, and or 
> dressy.
>  >  Shorts, how short, tight, and  or how  dressy.
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