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Very true.  But granted, most of the people who were the problem last year (i.e. the ones who were standing in the middle of the dance floor talking, or just doing non-ballroom dancing) probably knew they weren't ballroom dancers and went for either the dressing-up part, the prom type dancing, or because their other non-ballroom dancing friends wanted them to go with them.  So if those people saw that the first couple hours were just for serious ballroom dancers, they'd probably understand and just come later when then can jump around and caramelldanse and stuff.  This would result in the first couple hours being at least less crowded, even though there will always be shenanigans.

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...oh. my. god.  You are amazing!!!!!  I would be so honored if you would teach!!!  *bows repeatedly* I just started a little while ago.  I can do the basic steps but have not really done any styling or improv... which is most of what west coast is... still.  I can to some!  If the class thing doesn't work out you should definitely grace me with a dance at the ball!  That would be so wonderful!!!!!

awesome!

googles? i likes them.

Sh!t happens.

It would be awesome if there could be an open floor type thing... for west coast swing!  Or someone could spread the word that west coasters could gather at the sunday open floor thing. 

OH MY GOD The Black and White ball was so gloriously wonderful!!  I'm a dreamer... the kind that thinks about gentlemen and ladies waltzing and being graceful and all that, and when I heard there was going to be a ball I think I screamed!  It far surpassed everything I expected-- The classes alone were enough to make me happier than I've ever been.  I didn't expect there to be any ballroom dancing at an anime convention, but there was!  Anime and dancing are the two things I live for!!!!!  To have had them both at the con still makes me smile every day!

SUGGESTION: split the ball.  have the first two or three hours be "strictly ballroom," in the sense that it can be open to people who took the classes or already know how to dance.  This way, people who are serious about ballroom can have their chance to have fun before the floor has a chance to split open or get sticky.  What was that sticky stuff anyways? 0_o  After the first two or three hours, they can have all the other people come.  This won't completely stave off those who think they can dance, but can't; but it should help.  In the schedule, they can put down that the first part is for ballroom dancing, and the second part is for everyone.  Hope this helps!!