Re: [Organizers] Taking admission

In Columbia, MO, we usually have two people (usually organizers) greet people at the door and take money, invite newcomers to join our mailing list, hand out second-dance-free cards, count the money, pay musicians, caller, and sound man, put out flyers. Old-timers ask newbies how they heard about

Re: [Organizers] Taking admission

I was hoping Lisa would chime in. I would only add: At the weekly Monday Dance in Nelson our open fiddle case is in the hall by the door and the fee is only $3. Generally a smallish crowd. And we collect the cash earlyish in the evening. Sent from miHand, Peter K Martel On Dec 31, 2017,

Re: [Organizers] Taking admission

> > We're curious about how other dance organizers handle the task of sitting > at the door and taking money. > > > Who does it? > > - organizers? > > - volunteers? > > - a mix? > ​At Peterborough NH, it's mostly volunteers, occasionally an organizer fills in. We're lucky that these days

Re: [Organizers] Taking admission

Thanks for all input so far. I expect it will help inform our board discussions. Anyone else? Cheers, Chrissy (for Belfast Flying Shoes, in Belfast ME) ___ Organizers mailing list Organizers@lists.sharedweight.net

Re: [Organizers] Taking admission

Here in the San Francisco Bay Area, the way we did it from before I got here in 1985 to about 2008 was: (Contra dances) You could get in free if you sat at the door for two dances. You'd have to get there pretty early to be able to sign up for your two-dance slot. We recognized that there

Re: [Organizers] Taking admission (Chrissy Fowler)

Hi Chrissy, We have a small dance part of the BACDS. 3rd Sundays 3-6pm. bacds.org/sbc Organizers sit the door & take money when no volunteers are available. We solicit volunteers when they sign in for the dance. Sign in sheet has pre-dance, & Dances #1-8. We don’t

Re: [Organizers] Taking admission

organizers@lists.sharedweight.net> To: "organizers shared weight" <organizers@lists.sharedweight.net> Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2017 2:22:49 PM Subject: [Organizers] Taking admission We're curious about how other dance organizers handle the task of sitting at the door and taking mone

[Organizers] Taking admission

We're curious about how other dance organizers handle the task of sitting at the door and taking money. Who does it? - organizers? - volunteers? - a mix? - nobody? - how many people at a time? How is it done? - scheduling people to do the task (how?) - vetting/soliciting the vols (any