Night ballroom classes @ Fanime for B&W Ball?

[Okach]

There appeared to be some interest for night ballroom classes, so here's your chance to make your voice heard.

[OniCourseMusha]

I will help you guys on the basic on Waltz, V Waltz, EC Swing, Cha cha depending on what is scheduled at night.  Jim did you get my email regarding saturday?

[MyMidnightAffair]

I think it should be on Friday & Saturday night because some people may want to see the Masquerade, (like me), and (for example) if they miss one day of dance class,
they can certainly go the next.  ;)

[michiko nakano]

what if we did west coast and blues at night?  it would be soooo dreamy to end a great day at con with a chance to unwind and relax on a dance floor full of fellow nerds... *daydreams*

[Okach]

@MyMidnightAffair - And this is the reason I'm doing a poll.  While I personally have no decisionmaking power, having 20 or 30 people say "yeah, I really would like to see classes Friday and Sat. nights" will definitely draw some attention from those who do.  As it is, I can say the idea of having night classes will have a better chance of happening if there's interest.  Getting the resources together to do this is not going to be easy, but knowing that there's a bunch of people who want it will make it easier.

@Michiko - Heh, get about 20 more people to say that and we'll see what we can do...:)

[michiko nakano]

what about an open floor at night?

[Okach]

We're bandying about the idea of semi-private lessons - half an hour, four to five couples.  Of course, if they're not around then it becomes an open floor...

[MyMidnightAffair]

@MyMidnightAffair - And this is the reason I'm doing a poll.  While I personally have no decisionmaking power, having 20 or 30 people say "yeah, I really would like to see classes Friday and Sat. nights" will definitely draw some attention from those who do.  As it is, I can say the idea of having night classes will have a better chance of happening if there's interest.  Getting the resources together to do this is not going to be easy, but knowing that there's a bunch of people who want it will make it easier.

@Michiko - Heh, get about 20 more people to say that and we'll see what we can do...:)

I see. Okay, well my vote has already been made, so let's just see what the public decides.  :-X
Yes, it will take awhile for the resources to be pulled to the right strings. :)

[Okach]

So, the preliminary indication barring any drastic funding changes is that Friday night is a no-go but we can run Saturday night *at least* until midnight.  I'm disappointed since I was ready to go both nights, but it's not very surprising since Friday was the worst out of the three days last year in terms of overall attendance.   

[Gwydion]

Well, Friday would be better for me, as I'm likely to be going to Masquerade (especially if some people I know are going to be in it), but if Saturday's runs til Midnight that'll work too, could go afterwards.

[Okach]

Don't quote me on this, but if there's enough people coming in who want to learn, the shutdown time for the ballroom may be negotiated with whoever is carrying the key...

[AngelWings]

Would the scheduling for the night lessons conflict with musicfest?

[Okach]

Musicfest is on Sunday night, which conflicts with the B&W Ball, I believe.  Lessons are on Saturday night, which conflicts with Masquerade.

[MyMidnightAffair]

One-two-cha-cha-cha.. Yeah I'm gunna wanna practice with my Ane-san... :3
Where will the classes be held?? And at what time??
I thought that the classes would be held in the afternoon.. but ok, evening is fine.

[tkdteo]

One-two-cha-cha-cha.. Yeah I'm gunna wanna practice with my Ane-san... :3
Where will the classes be held?? And at what time??
I thought that the classes would be held in the afternoon.. but ok, evening is fine.

The class schedule is now posted on the FanimeCon website at http://www.fanime.com/events/black-and-white-ball  All lesson times and dances taught should be up there.

- Jim

[MyMidnightAffair]

Ok, thanks for the link Jim~~

:)

[near]

I'm interested, but what if I don't have a <ahem> partner???

[Okach]

Come as you are - we're going to rotate partners.

[AngelWings]

.... Darn it I forgot about that. How do you expect me to choose a Ball over LM.C? *sigh* And I wanted to go to a ball this year. Alas. Had I intended to go to the ball then I would have loved night classes. Thanks for letting me know about the scheduling conflict.

[OniCourseMusha]

.... Darn it I forgot about that. How do you expect me to choose a Ball over LM.C? *sigh* And I wanted to go to a ball this year. Alas. Had I intended to go to the ball then I would have loved night classes. Thanks for letting me know about the scheduling conflict.

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