On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 11:30 AM, Greg McKenzie <[email protected]> wrote:
> The instruction that newcomers should find someone who has danced at least > one night contains a very strong implied message to the regulars. The > regulars are the ones who know who the newcomers are, and the message that > they have a specific role is strong and unmistakeable. To make that > message explicit is unnecessary and would carry the unfortunate implication > (to at least some) that the regulars are not inclined to partner with > first-timers and must be told explicitly to do so. The message is to the newcomers who are often inclined to "dance with the one what brung them" who is also a first timer. As phrased by David I see no implication that the experienced dancers are unwilling to dance with newbies.
