[Princess Fi]

It can't be easy to strike a balance though for whoever is taking the class. On the one hand where the intermediates are fairly easy/straightforward (and thus beginner/new intermediate friendly), you risk getting complaints from the more experienced dancers because they aren't challenged enough. In the same way, you make it too difficult, you risk getting comments that beginners are being put off going up to the intermediate level.

I'm not sure having a special "beginners' coming up to intermediates" class is really going to be that helpful. So you come up to intermediate the one night, and you find it ok. If the next night the class goes up to a more complex level, you are going to be just as put off as you would be it your first intermediate night.

I remember my first intermediate class - it was horrible. Really horrible. But I stuck with it and got better. But do you not think that some people will have had similar problems with their first night at beginners?

I think the main focus shouldn't necessarily be on creating intermediate classes that are easier, but on providing additional support and reassurance. Emphasising the workshops, and mentioning that it will probably take some time to get used to the intermediate classes before you get really good at them. Its the exact same as complete newbies starting in beginners' classes.

This way if someone really could use with a few extra weeks at the beginner's level, you don't risk them coming up early because of a fluke 'easy' class.