A discussion point that’s had many debates but there are two main sides that still cause concern.
The Organiser for the venue.
The Dancer, regular or visitor.
The Organiser has to offer a decent dancing floor that’s meets middle ground for the dancer. Middle ground is suitable for most dancers as different dancers who wear different types of shoe soles can affect the way they dance and on any given floor. The organiser has to ensure safety and if there is a problem with the floor, have it addressed. It could mean no longer using that hall, cancelling a night or going for a safe quick fix solution.
This time of year when we go into summer, humid conditions occur and these do affect the floor surface from week to week. Dampness makes a floor slow and sticky. Dry and Air con venues can have a fast floor one week without anything being done to the floor, And totally different the following week.
The Dancer is really only interested in dancing on a good floor, then every thing else is a bonus it would appear from previous discussions?
NOW what’s your view to this?
The Organiser has made a statement that that NO TALC is be used in the venue as the venue owners has stated that in the hire agreement. This is made noticeable by a poster sign on the entrance as dancers come in. In stated in newsletters and made clearly in announcements, that should it be put on the floor, the person doing so will be liable should anyone fall over as a result of this action, i.e. them using talc. It could happen that night; it could in fact be a different hirer the following night when the residue was not fully cleaned away. Regulars know but how do you inform/educate visitors of the risks who dont see the notices, hear the announcements etcs
The Organiser has a duty to Health & Safety and carries a responsibility to their Public Liability Insurance cover, one claim could result in that club unable to secure further insurance. There is a good dance floor in the venue.
The Dancer just wants to dance, some aren't bothered for safety of others, just that they in their opinion some will use talc, as they can dance better rather than have a 2nd pair of shoes as an alternative. So they put down talc, but someone falls over because of it! Should dancers get their own insurance to dance (don’t know if any one offers it) to cover all risks but one policy exclusion would be "no use of talc"because of its high risk factor! People have told me most dancers who put down talc are mainly arrogant dancers? They also ignore all notices and announcements! Is there any truth in this?
Most clubs have a high % of regulars who conform but it mainly seems that visitors to the club are the ones that this problem mainly reflects back too. How would a dancer like being sued for an accident? Are they bothered?
I’m sure a few will be able to discuss the subject hotly.
And as for new visitors (good male dancers) doing drops on people they have never danced with before and having a strop when the female refuses, that consideration is only for themselves that they can do drops on total strangers without checking they can or not, will or wont, never changes it seems too!
What are your thoughts as I have had the above discussions more and more in last month as the weather comes warmer too.
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