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Originally Posted by Gav  ... Why not plan it, announce it and raise money for charity on the way? ... |
Maybe not for you, but I would like to see someone do a promo for MJ along these lines, with the target number of organisations visited being more important than the number of venues. This would make the project more media friendly.
It should be possible to get major backing for such a venture from a health foods supplier, perhaps a national supermarket chain.
On the health and MJ promotion front perhaps the British Heart Foundation would be one good choice of charity, perhaps shared with one for handicapped children that are less able to enjoy dance. I have been to schools for special needs children and seen the joy that rhythm and movement brings to their lives. Another media and promotion opportunity. If they can enjoy dance ...
It might even be possible to get a production company interested in following such a tour. There are loads of interesting characters in MJ and it could represent a snapshot of the state of the nation.
However doing such a venture half-heartedly would be a bad thing. It would act as a spoiler for someone trying to do it right. The "been done" syndrome. It might be better to use this tour as a fact-finding mission in advance of you, or someone else, doing it right another year. Keep a thorough diary/blog and list of contacts.
It could also be used to give local videographers a chance to display their wares on youtube.
A promo tour should include Blackpool and/or other championships.
And, of course, next year The World.
I love being an armchair General ...