I'll just add one thing to Beth's comments: She said, "Short teachers are important" and she cited Tony saying, "Keep them moving."
Part of the "keep them moving" idea, in my mind, is to follow one dance immediately with another. Don't let 'em sit down. They just finished a dance and applauded the band... get 'em lined up /squared up / circled up right away while the energy is there. I learned from Dudley when booking wedding gigs to insist on 45 minutes of dancing before the cake is cut... after that, who knows if you'll be able to gather up enough for the dancing to resume. David Millstone
