Its not often I find myself having to apologise for doing someone a favour, but in the light of recent comments I find it necessary to do so.

 

In my last newsletter I included a note on dancing over the weekend. I listed a few local events, but omitted the Revolution Jive freestyle at Northwich. This has attracted some negative comments, both in discussion at local clubs and rather more directly through emails. One email in particular said the following

 

Poor Show! What all dancers want is to encourage others and share and spread the joy that dancing can bring to many. We just want clear information and would love to see every one working together to '' spread the word '

 

AS YOU KNOW THERE IS A GREAT FREESTYLE ON AT NORTHWICH TONIGHT NOT JUST SANDBACH, MOLD AND DERBY

I have had respect for you since Nantwich days and in many ways owe you many thanks for bringing Victor, and Nigle and Nina but I have un-subscribe from your mailing list with immediate effect. I want straight honest unbiased information which is readily available from other sources and people”

 

I hope you appreciate that I need to explain why Northwich was omitted and hopefully counter any misinterpretation as to reasons.

 

First of all, let me say that there was no malice nor dark agenda. Cool Catz is committed to promoting dance development and, though I’m currently focusing on the dance job, will become active again in the latter part of the year. HOWEVER, the dance business IS a business. People don’t promote competitors … in fact most organisations don’t advertise anyone else! Cool Catz is unusual in that it does actually promote other dance organisations in its emails. I mainly promote Blitz Chester and LB Jive (Northwich) as the operators are personal friends of mine and I believe that Neil Franks (who both organisations use) is one of the finest DJs in the North.

 

If truth be told, the Cool Catz email has never been targeted as ‘the total dance picture’. I’ve always promoted UK-Jive.co.uk and ModernJive.com as the only two sources of impartial information for the N West scene. If you want to know what going on for weekender events UK-Jive is essential and ModernJive has a great map function to show you local clubs.

 

To make matters a bit more complex last week, Cool Catz has entered into a number of reciprocal advertising deals to ensure that our events get maximum exposure when they are launched. The flip side of these arrangements is that we can’t advertise competing events. Revolution Jive’s event was in competition with the Sandbach event so could not be listed. In addition Revolution Jive is now operating from what was LB Jive’s sole-use venue …. so that is obviously a cause of some difficulties

 

 

So, I hope people now better understand why Knutsford wasn’t advertised. If anyone has is keen for further clarification about this or any other issue, please feel free to email me at info@coolcatz.co.uk

 

Regards

 

Gus