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<DIV>Square dancing like most public functions has always needed a dress code.</DIV>
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<DIV>Prefer to wear traditional dance clothing however in my real life would never </DIV>
<DIV>wear a dress this short, nevertheless with layers of petticoats along with </DIV>
<DIV>petti-pants one can adapt. One of the nice things about dressing traditional</DIV>
<DIV>is women look like ladies and all the men gentlemen. This is very </DIV>
<DIV>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.</DIV>
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<DIV>Personally do not believe that changing from requiring people to </DIV>
<DIV>be well groomed to allowing them to wear anything will bring more </DIV>
<DIV>people into square dancing. </DIV>
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<DIV>Personally would not enjoy dancing very close to people who do not</DIV>
<DIV>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. </DIV>
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<DIV>If slacks are allowed we have to state what kind, how tight, and or dressy.</DIV>
<DIV>Shorts, how short, tight, and or how dressy.</DIV>
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<DIV>Attended a country western dance where they did not allow</DIV>
<DIV>the females who arrived in shorts where their cheeks hung out the bottom </DIV>
<DIV>along with tank tops so low nothing was left to the imagination to enter.</DIV>
<DIV>Although there was not a stated dress code it was a Christian Singles</DIV>
<DIV>Dance that did not allow smoking or alcohol as well. Many Dance clubs or </DIV>
<DIV>groups have dress codes.</DIV>
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<DIV>Chris (male) showed up at one of the Christian Singles dances in the summer with a short sleeved nice shirt, along with long walking shorts. He never tried this again people found it totally unacceptable for a Saturday night dance. Chris was the one who started this dance club LOL.</DIV>
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<DIV>Although square dancing is down that is true of all dancing not just square dancing. More people are staying home surfing the net. More than likely this trend will change as they all do and active dancing will make a come back clubs just needed to hang in there do their best to recruit so when things change again, the clubs will still be here and ready to teach new dancers.</DIV>
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<DIV>Brenda</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Courier New" size=4><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><U>Dress Code Definitions</U><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN></FONT><B><FONT size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">TRADITIONAL</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN><BR> </SPAN>Square Dance style dress or skirt with blouse/top and petticoat and <SPAN class=SpellE>pettipants</SPAN> or prairie type long skirts with blouse/top for women.<SPAN> </SPAN>Long sleeve shirts and ties for men with nice jeans or western style slacks.<o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN> </SPAN></SPAN></FONT><B><FONT size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">PROPER /BASIC</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN><BR> </SPAN>Long or short sleeve shirts for men, short sleeve blouses/tops for women.<SPAN> </SPAN>Square Dance style dress or skirt prairie type long skirts, nice jeans or slacks for men and women. No tie required.<o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN></FONT><B><FONT size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">CASUAL</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN><BR> </SPAN><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Male</SPAN></B> - T-shirts with sleeves, polo shirts etc with short sleeves. Pants: length no shorter than just above the knee. No tank tops.<o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> <SPAN> </SPAN><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Female</SPAN></B> - Blouses, t-shirts with sleeves etc with no bare backs or midriffs Pants: Bermudas, petal pushers or long pants. Skirts: no shorter than top of knee or above knee must wear <SPAN class=SpellE>petti</SPAN>-pants. No revealing or see through clothing.<SPAN> </SPAN>No spandex, hi-cut shorts, bare midriff tops, tank tops or muscle shirts). <o:p></o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT><B><FONT size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">THEME</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN><BR> </SPAN>Using the casual guidelines and adding items that fit the theme of the dance. It can always be more toward traditional, but not less than casual.<o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN></FONT><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT size=3><B>SAME </B><B style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">GENDER </B><B>PARTNERS<o:p> </o:p><BR></B></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><B style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </B></FONT></SPAN><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Please dress according to gender dancing.<o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> <SPAN> </SPAN>We have a wonderful heritage to look back on, who can tell what the future will bring. Evolution and changes can be good, but let's not allow changes from such a beautifully exquisite tradition to deteriorate to street, work and business level of sameness.<o:p> </o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN> </SPAN>We must always keep flexibility in mind as not everyone picks up a flyer before each dance and those who are visiting may not know the suggested level of attire for any given dance.</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><I><B>From:</B></I> <A href="mailto:brucemorgan@embarqmail.com">Bruce Morgan</A></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><I><B>Date:</B></I> 7/3/2007 1:34:27 PM</DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><I><B>To:</B></I> <A href="mailto:Squaredancing@rbnsn.com">Square Dance Group</A></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><I><B>Subject:</B></I> Re: [Squaredancing] Discussion on the National in Charlotte</DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoPlainText>This is from the National Executive Committee web site.<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><O:P> </O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE GUIDELINES FOR DRESS CODE<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>AT NATIONAL SQUARE DANCE CONVENTIONS.<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><O:P> </O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>Square and Round Dance Attire: <O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in">Ladies - Square Dance Dress/Skirt and top with crinoline slip and pettipants or Prairie Length Dress/Prairie Skirt and Top with soft slip (no slacks/jeans or shorts on square or round dance floors). <O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in">Men - Long Sleeve Shirt and Dress Slacks or Clean Dress Jeans (bolo or square dance tie recommended). (No short sleeve shirts, T-shirts, shorts on square dance or round dance floors). <O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>Contra Dance Attire: <O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in">Ladies - Contra length Dress/Skirt and Top or same as square and round dance attire. <O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in">Men - Same as square and round dance attire <O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>Clogging Attire: <O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in">Ladies - Clogging Length Dress/Skirt and Top or same as square and round dance attire except crinoline is optional. Slacks/clean jeans or shorts are allowed during practice sessions. <O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in">Men - Long/Short Sleeve Shirts and Dress Slacks/Jeans (bolo or square dance tie optional). Shorts and T-shirts allowed during practice sessions. <O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>Country Western Attire: <O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in">Ladies/Men - Country Western Outfits or same as square and round dance attire. <O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText> <O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><O:P> </O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>ALL DANCERS WILL BE PERMITTED IN ANY HALL, BUT NEED TO BE DRESSED IN PROPER ATTIRE. <O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><O:P> </O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><O:P> </O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>Bruce<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><O:P> </O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>-----Original Message-----<BR>From: squaredancing-bounces@rbnsn.com [mailto:squaredancing-bounces@rbnsn.com] On Behalf Of Linda Jones - LKJ<BR>Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 1:52 PM<BR>To: This list for discussing all aspect of MWSD<BR>Subject: Re: [Squaredancing] Discussion on the National in Charlotte<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><O:P> </O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>So what IS the dress code for the convention? We are hoping go in the<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>next year or two and I want to dress appropriately.<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><O:P> </O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>Thanks!<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><O:P> </O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>Linda<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><O:P> </O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><O:P> </O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>-----Original Message-----<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>From: squaredancing-bounces@rbnsn.com<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>[mailto:squaredancing-bounces@rbnsn.com] On Behalf Of Bruce Morgan<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 12:30 PM<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>To: Square Dance Group<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>Subject: Re: [Squaredancing] Discussion on the National in Charlotte<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><O:P> </O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><O:P> </O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>I thought it was a great convention. The sound in the Live Band hall<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>was very bad on Wednesday night but was a lot better the remainder of<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>the convention. The music in the Live Band Hall was just too loud most<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>all the time. You had to really strain to hear the callers over and<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>above the Band. It was nice that they had the convention center people<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>manning the escalators so that in order to go down to them main dance<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>halls you had to have a Convention Badge on. This eliminated a lot of<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>non dancers just milling around looking. They were able to watch from<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>window on the main floor. <O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><O:P> </O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>The food was excellent. We even went to the mall across the street from<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>the convention center and ate 2 nights. This place had at least 3<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>places that were open almost all the times that the convention was open.<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>We really enjoyed it. There were a few fast food type places that were<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>not open all the times. They were geared toward the working people.<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>Since our activity is held almost at night these places were closed when<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>we needed them the most. It would have been nice if they had been told<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>and could have stayed open. I am sure they would have been busy. <O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><O:P> </O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>All in all, it was a great convention. As for the dress code. I think<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>it was a BIG mistake to ask people to leave because they weren't dressed<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>as required. The, as required, is not spelled out so that everybody<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>knows what is required. If we are going by the CallerLab description<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>then most people that were asked to leave probably met that requirement.<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>If this is going to be enforced at future conventions then it needs to<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>be stated well up front as to what everybody is to wear. If it is good<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>for the dancers then the callers, cuers, etc. need to be held to the<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>same standards. They are not special people. They should not get<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>special treatment. <O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><O:P> </O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>Bruce Morgan<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>Orlando, FL <O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><O:P> </O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><O:P> </O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>-----Original Message-----<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>From: squaredancing-bounces@rbnsn.com<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>[mailto:squaredancing-bounces@rbnsn.com] On Behalf Of Ken Robinson<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 12:14 PM<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>To: squaredancing@rbnsn.com<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>Subject: [Squaredancing] Discussion on the National in Charlotte<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><O:P> </O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>Since this list has been very quiet lately, maybe we can get a <O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>discussion going about the recent NSDC in Charlotte, NC.<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><O:P> </O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>There has been a lively discussion in the SD-Callers list about the <O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>"Dress Code violation incident" in the C1 hall.<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><O:P> </O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>Overall, I thought it was a pretty good convention from a dancers <O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>point of view.<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><O:P> </O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>On the positive side:<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><O:P> </O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>The convention center is small, so the convention filled it nicely. <O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>The food was good and reasonably priced. There was an $8 buffet for <O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I never saw the food run out completely.<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><O:P> </O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>The sound was good with little bleeding between halls.<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><O:P> </O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>The education area was easy to get to and well signed.<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><O:P> </O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>The attendance was up about 10% over last year. Total: 8021. (I have a <O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>web site that shows the attendance over the years <O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><http://www.rbnsn.com/nsdc/><O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><O:P> </O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>Now some negatives:<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><O:P> </O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>The rubberized plastic floor that was put over the carpet was hard to <O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>dance on at first and it rippled in spots. I heard that some round <O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>dancers tripped on the ripples.<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><O:P> </O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>I heard that the transportation provided was pretty bad I didn't use <O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>it, so I can't comment on it. I walked the few blocks to/from my hotel.<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><O:P> </O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>The convention organizers really should speak with the restaurants and <O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>fast food places near the convention to make sure they can stay open <O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>in the evening. There was a small shopping mall not far from the <O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>convention center and almost all the fast food places were closed by 5 <O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>PM.<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><O:P> </O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>The hall used for the exhibitions and ceremonies did not have bleacher <O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>seating set up. This made it very difficult to really see the <O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>exhibitions and the Parade of States.<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><O:P> </O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>The signs for some of the halls, especially those which were created <O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>by dividing big halls, was very poor and it was hard to figure out <O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>which hall was which.<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><O:P> </O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>Does anyone else have anything to contribute??<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><O:P> </O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>Ken Robinson<O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>Hillsborough, NJ / Baltimore, MD<O:P></O:P></P>
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