| Subject: It is so frustrtating that some dance teachers 'require' their dancers to get dresses from BNDM's only...I provide a great product too! |
Author: small dm [Edit]
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Date Posted: Wednesday, February 03, 03:21:22pm
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- op here---sorry ---could you see me laying on the floor kicking and pounding fists----gatta vent! (NT) -- small dm, Wednesday, February 03, 04:18:24pm
Fine art is never for the masses (NT) -- small dm too, Wednesday, February 03, 04:39:38pm
- Don't worry about it - there are plenty of others who are happy to buy from smaller dressmakers. Just sell dresses to them instead. More than enough people to keep us all busy, before they move up to BNDMs. (NT) -- Not worth getting frustrated, Wednesday, February 03, 07:36:14pm
- I'm an Irish Dance Teacher, in a smaller organization. And I want all of the "Smaller Dress Makers" out there that I appericate you time and talent. (NT) -- Pat, Wednesday, February 03, 11:25:33pm
- Some tc's might have a daughter or niece dancing, they select the DM that they want to purchase a dress from and make a deal with the DM for a break on the price of the dd/niece's dress if they refer a certain number of customers. (NT) -- for their own personal gain, Thursday, February 04, 07:08:11am
Would love to use a small dm. We're pretty much forced to buy the dresses our TC and his partner makes. Lower prices but lower quality too, and no resale value. At least if we were with a small dm we could get a quality product. (NT) -- anyone else is THIS boat?, Thursday, February 04, 01:05:44pm
- I think part of it is liking/buying into the BN look, and part of it is that teachers develop a taste for a certian look, and a SNDM can only make so many dresses. Its easier, and more reliable (overall) to insist on a BN. (NT) -- --, Thursday, February 04, 11:22:19pm
- In this economy, I'm mindful to keep in mind that EVERYONE is watching their pennies. Although I want my students to look their best on stage, I also want them to be able to do so in a manner which they can afford, and to which they can continue with this past time, which gets more and more expensive every day. If anything I would be supportive of a local and new dressmaker willing to make these dresses. (NT) -- Teacher, Friday, February 05, 06:46:11am
- Are your students allowed to choose their dressmaker? (NT) -- xx, Friday, February 05, 07:10:20am
- Yes, although I do approve dresses before they purchase them or go ahead with final plans. I just don't want to see someone purchase a dress that is not going to flatter them, or put money into a costume that they will have difficulty selling later. I also require that my students to wear school costumes til they move to prizewinner in all their dances. It builds school spirit, and gives them something to work towards. However... -- Teacher, Friday, February 05, 09:02:19am
- I know this is how it is now, but the line in your statement "that they will have difficulty selling later" is the -- an old mom of dancers, Friday, February 05, 12:07:29pm
- Well, I've been pretty good at predicting which styles will come and go quickly, and so far, no one has been "stuck" with a dress they can't sell. I prefer a more elegant, classic look, than something that goes for the, for lack of better term, "shock" factor. That tends to help with resale. (NT) -- Me again, Friday, February 05, 02:09:10pm
- I would love for someone to compile a listing of all the dressmakers (NT) -- their websites/email addys etc. Helpful when we are shopping around., Friday, February 05, 08:52:40am
- I know what you mean. It is really frustrating as I try to make a living and constantly hear, "We need a BN." Meanwhile, dancers in my old dresses are still recalling at the O, so it clearly isn't all that important. People could be saving a lot of money and getting a superior product if they would just stand up for themselves and stop acting like sheep. -- SNDM, Friday, February 05, 02:28:44pm
- We found a small dm close to where wb live, I know the teacher prefersBNDM but this small dm quality is 2nd to none and prices are very reasonable this is why we are back for another (NT) -- kris, Friday, February 05, 06:16:44pm
- My daughter and I are so luck to have such a great TCRG especially regarding dresses - more inside -- JB, Monday, February 08, 03:44:43pm
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