Results

Total number of surveys completed:
38 responses – 67% return rate from full time members
3 responses – 38% return rate from Associate members

Responses per each question:

1. New contact information

• One new address provided

2. Are you returning next year?

• 4 member couples undecided - health listed three times as reason potentially not returning
• 1 associate member undecided
• 87% of respondents returning

3. Preference workshops/demonstration dances or a combination

• The majority of respondents (48%) indicated they would prefer a combination of workshops and demonstration dances, workshops followed at 29% and just four respondents indicated volunteer demonstrations as their preference.
• Workshop preferences:
  • West Coast Swing.
  • Night Club and Country two step - equal number of requests

4. Preference of three week or four week curriculum

• 74% of respondents indicated they prefer the three week rotation.

5. Additional dances to the curriculum:

• Many dances were mentioned a potential additions; including salsa, all Latin dances, hustle, argentine tango, west costs swing and mambo. Quick step was the only dance suggested more than once.

6. Venue Suggestions

• Assiniboine Recreation Centre - Sturgeon Road - ample parking!
• Idea previously shared with Loris Vendramelli - rental fee exceeds the $50.00 limit

7. Purchasing of tickets from website

• 37% of respondents indicated they purchase tickets on line.
• Reasons for not purchasing include:
  • Previous difficulty with PayPal/online purchases- X2
  • Don't want to -= prefer class rep x3
  • Not comfortable with on line purchases of any sort
  • Not yet - but will try x2
  • Did you want us to purchase on line?
  • Habit
  • I'm a Luddite!
  • Don't have PayPal

8. Suggestions for improvement:
o A two week review at the half way point of classes would be helpful.
o Need to find a way for Class reps to announce advise class of the theme and dress
o An inexpensive dedicated venue would be nice
o Smaller classes – 12 couple too much
o Practice – important for first half hour to play tunes with distinctive rhythms for those learning, to have an easier time to follow the beat
o Workshops would be easier if groups scheduled according to skill level
o Both options for purchasing on line and in person should be allowed
o Miss the dressy dances
o Would like an alternative to Oak Bluff – do not attend at that location
o Shorter dance season – perhaps 27 weeks
o Fewer dinner dances or a dance only portion to the dinner dances
o Eliminate NYE and have a mid January social dance
o Ask membership on whether to continue with Tango a part of the curriculum
o As class rep, I like the move to online purchases, - have few in class who purchase on line and have concerns with amount of cash (mainly) to carry.

9. Comments:
o Thank you to Louise, for her follow up at Tuesday practices, and the value added with Bill attending and being able to demonstrate
o Thank you for all your work, doing a great job to keep the Club going – I applaud you, whatever else you wish to do is fine with me
o So happy this club exists!
o Love the format, and unique opportunity for practice. – A great way to remember and practice – No wonder the Club has lasted 50 years!

10. Recommendations:
o Move away from cash to cheques only in September – incremental step towards Paypal only
o Implement the on line purchase strategy – see separate document
o Schedule fall workshop only as the 50th demonstration practice will start January/February
o Executive review of the annual schedule of events and lesson duration and schedule
o Check availability for other instructors for workshops and volunteer demonstration dances.