Let me put it this way...
its Wednesday night I've got to do night shift but I have the opportunity to dance for 2 hours before I go to work.
There is a local operator who has a class but also has your type of un-ethical dealings. The class is the only on on Wednesday nearby..
Do I go to his class to get my fix of dancing or do I not go because of these un-ethical business dealings.
Even though I know of the supposed un-ethical dealings I
WILL still be attending because I want to dance.
When there is a choice of venue do I put the ethics of the organiser as a priority? No!
My priorities are friends, dancers, music, venue and teacher in that order and the ethics of the organiser is not on the menu at all.
I pay to dance and will dance where ever and when ever I want.
You are well aware we travel miles and miles to dance... even calling in to your venue at Twickenham on a Monday evening occasionally.
It is our love of dance that drives us and if I don't want to base my dance decisions on politics then thats my decision.
I am aware of lots of politics but do not decide my dancing venues on it.
I would also say that most dancers at most venues base their dance venue decisions on geography first, then price. When there is a choice most dancers will go where there friends are going .... and will not consider ethics at all.
Concern about the ethics of dance is the preserve of organisers and very experienced dancers and forum people IMHO and long may they keep it to themselves.
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