[Tango-L] Aus International TangoFest - organizing

[Trini y Sean (PATangoS)]

--- On Fri, 6/12/09, Jack Dylan <jackdylan007 at yahoo.com> wrote:

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> Trini,
> 
> I'd agree when it comes to local teachers; maybe they're
> doing it because there's nobody else available and they're trying to build a Tango community from scratch. But when it comes to visiting teachers and the organisers have to pay air fares, accommodation, etc., it can be a big investment and I think they're entitled to expect a certain standard. Also, how can organisers choose potential visiting teachers if no information is available.

> Jack


This will be my last post for the day.  If an organizer is doing his job (which is part of what workshops attendees pay for), then he can get the information.  It's networking, talking with others, doing internet searches for interviews/email posting/past workshops, talking with the teachers.  Trust me, the information is out there.  Organizers and teachers are partners in these ventures and should work as such.  Organizer can't merely expect a certain standard.  They make it happen.

Yes, it is a big investment for both the organizer and the attendees.  It needs to be treated as such.  During the event, I always get feedback after the first workshops and relay it to teachers, both the good and bad.  I have to say that every single teacher that I've had to correct has responded well and performed better in subsequent workshops.  It's not easy for teachers to come into a different community and immediately assess what a bunch of strangers need or want or how they learn.  They need help and that's the organizer's job.

Trini de Pittsburgh