Monday, February 28, 2011

Lousy Weather-Cancelled Dances

The Valley got hit with a real snow scare-as such 2 groups wisely cancelled, given the info at the time.
Turns out the Coarsegold group could've danced-The snow did not close 41. The Bakersfield group could have, but without mountain club folks.
ESP would be handy eh'
Rick

Monday, February 21, 2011

Fun Event-Yet Curious

It was a great start of the NEW Tulare weekend-I hope this grows, as a replacement for the old association weekend is soooooo needed!!!
Interesting observations
1) Lotsa way out of town folks
2) The 2 local areas were well supported by my Advanced Dancers and 2 of my plus clubs
Question
Where were the (any) folks from 3 plus clubs all within an hour or less?-I know the 2 V area clubs really don't dance much anymore-they prefer to BS and go home early , but the 1 U area club missing was weird!- I know there is much overlap between the Advanced and that Plus club there but c'mon where were the plus only folks-perhaps it wasn't "pushed"-but how is that?-Management says we "promote" SD- We don't ever not promote. For that matter was the caller unaware of such a wonderful dance opportunity for the dancers
DISCLAIMER-I was not calling at this,I was not involved other than as a registrant a dancer and a helper to some good friends!!
Oh well- Nice to see so many folks-I hope the Bakersfield weekend goes well, as well.
PS-Look to the future-we must all promote and truly support events so close to home!!
Rick

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Good Nite

The Wed A2 group has been having above average crowds this month-YAY, We're dancing at festival tempo and exploring more "weekend/festival" approaches to call. I was asked to call for this group for another contract term (thru 2012)
I also hear the Bakersfield Thursday group has a sizable class, that's great-Hopefully this year the sizable class wont dwindle to almost nothing again- I REALLY hope so!!!!
Rick