Jews and dance

[Helen Winkler <winklerh...>]

I'm just back from teaching my first Yiddish dance workshop.  The event went 
well and I think people enjoyed it;however, one comment that was made there and 
has been made at other such dance sponsored events that I've attended, is that 
there seems to be very little participation by the Jewish community (at least 
at events that are coordinated by dance groups rather than by Jewish 
organizations).  I'm reflecting on this because recently, someone in my 
community asked what kind of dance I do, as she was planning a program for an 
organization.  When I answered "Yiddish dance" her response was "Oh, well then 
we wouldn't want you.  You can't expect people to come out for that.  We need 
someone who does swing dancing."

Just wondering if others have had similar experiences or is my experience an 
anomaly.

Helen