I can't really comment on whether comps are declining having only been to, entering (and winning ) one but I have not been to any venues with flyers on the tables promoting Comps, with the exception of Ceroc promoting Ceroc Champs.
Nor have I heard any teachers talking about them. I guess though that most independents aim more to get people through the doors and the club surviving than they do about getting skilled dancers trained up.
Another thing is maybe we are not embracing technology enough. If you look at WCS, they have all the showcases and most of the dances posted up on Youtube within a day or so, we have to wait x weeks for a dvd and no youtube postings.
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