CHAT ROOM

Earlier this week I was faced with a dilema.

A promoter booked me to teach an intermediate class, I turned up with duly prepared class only to find about 20% of the class was actually at that level. Dilema 1 - change the level and teach a class. Dilema 2 - explain to to them that the level has been lowered to allow for everyone to participate. Dilema 3 - dealing with the promoter.

I went with 1 and 2 as I thought it fairest. Owch how wrong 'apparently' I was to do that. The promoter informed me afterwards that he/she (not getting into who it was) was not going to pay me and that I should not have told them the level was being adapted. I should have just taught a class and said nothing. Do you agree?

My problem with that, as I tried to explain, was that you would then have approx. 40 people out in the salsa world believing they are intermediate level because they successfully did a class.

I'm sticking to my decision as I believe it was right. OK so I haven't been paid but I can sleep at night knowing I haven't lied to anyone or misled them.

What I would like to know is what the SalsaJive community think of this. Is it good practice to make people believe they are better than they are or is it better to be truthful? Any suggestions on how I could have avoided this and also on how I can avoid it for the future.

One very upset (and before you ask) experienced, professional, fully insured and qualified Latin teacher).