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Anselm Lingnau

Re: Where are the RSCDS???

March 13, 2006, 1:41 p.m. (Message 44672, in reply to message 44669)

Jim Healy wrote:

> Personally, I will not lament the passing of competitive dancing which I
> consider alien to the social nature of our pastime.

When describing SCD to newcomers, I usually stress that there is no 
competitive element involved. This is unlike, say, ballroom dancing clubs, 
where (I'm told) anybody who exhibits any aptitude at all is constantly 
pestered to join the competitive team. I consider this a major advantage.

Anselm
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