Portland Fusion Exchange

Portland Fusion Exchange 2009 - SURVEY

We hope that you had an amazing time at PFX. In any case, we want to know what we did right and what we did wrong — basically, The Good, The Bad, The Ugly (and The Beautiful).

If you have any issues with the survey, please email Clint Zehner.

Directions

Please tell us how much you agree with the following statements based on the following scale:

1 = Not at all
2 = A little
3 = Okay, but not fantastic
4 = Yes
5 = Definitely, Absolutely, For Sure!

Obviously, if you didn't hear the DJ, didn't take the class, etc. mark "No Answer"

ABOUT YOU

Fill this out if you want. It's not required, but it is appreciated.

First name
Last name
Email

GENERAL

I learned a lot over the course of the weekend.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree

I feel PFX was good value for the money.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree

I feel the dances were a good value for my money
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree

I enjoyed the dances
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved Them

I enjoyed the level of dancers
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved Them

SCHEDULING

How many days of classes should the event have?
2 3 4 5

How many days of dances should the event have?
2 3 4 5

Comments on the schedule

CLASSES

FRIDAY CLASSES

I liked the following classes:

Beginner's Fusion (Andrew Sutton)
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved It N/A

Blues Tapestry (Chris Ransdell)
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved It N/A

Ballroomin' Bash (Lucky & Lessa)
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved It N/A

West Coast Swing (Brenda CK)
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved It N/A

Argentine Tango Fundamentals (Alex Krebs)
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved It N/A

Blues Waltz (Bill Borgida)
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved It N/A

Unique Tango Movements Pt. 1 (Alex Krebs)
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved It N/A

Soul (Josh McLaughlin)
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved It N/A

Comments on Friday Classes and Instructors

SATURDAY CLASSES

I liked the following classes:

Classic Blues (Bill Borgida)
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved It N/A

Unique Tango Movements Pt. 2 (Alex Krebs & Jenna Rohrbacher)
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved It N/A

Tangoed Up In Blues Pt 1 (Mihai Banulescu)
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved It N/A

Lindy Blues Fusion (Bill Borgida)
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved It N/A

Hip Hop n' Blues (Lucky and Lessa)
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved It N/A

Westie Blues Fusion & Open Connection (Trina Siebert & Jason Isbell)
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved It N/A

Using Your Core (Karissa Lightsmith)
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved It N/A

Blues Body/Tango Body (Mihai Banulescu)
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved It N/A

Micro Blues Pt 1 (Ben Long)
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved It N/A

Partnering & Team Building (Jeremy Lightsmith)
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved It N/A

Brenda CK's Special Class

Active Participants - How did you enjoy it?
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved It N/A

Spectators - How did you enjoy it?
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved It N/A

Comments on Saturday Classes and Instructors

SUNDAY CLASSES

I liked the following classes:

Mo'mentum (Lucky & Lessa)
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved It N/A

Shaping & Isolation (Brenda CK)
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved It N/A

Musicality & Technique (Andrew Sutton)
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved It N/A

Experimental Lead & Follow (Dustin Henwood & Ally Yancy)
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved It N/A

Tangoed Up in Blues Pt 2 (Mihai Banulescu)
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved It N/A

Nightclub 2-Step (Trina Siebert & Jason Isbell)
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved It N/A

Instructor's Choice (Andrew Sutton)
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved It N/A

Micro Blues Pt. 2 (Ben Long & Lessa Thieme)
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved It N/A

Comments on Sunday Classes and Instructors

INSTRUCTORS

Instructors I would like to see more of (or bring next year)

Instructors I would like to see less of (or do not invite next year)

Recommend Instructors for next year

Recommend classes for next year

MUSIC

BAND

I liked Karen Maria Capo & Le Jazz Bleu
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved It N/A

I would like a live band every night
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree N/A

I would be willing to pay $/ night for a live band every night

DJs

I liked the following DJs

Andrew Smith (Sunday Upstairs)
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved Him N/A

Andrew Sutton (Sunday Main Room)
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved Him N/A

Ben Long (Saturday Upstairs / Sunday Main Room)
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved Him N/A

Bill Borgida (Friday Upstairs)
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved Him N/A

Brenda CK (Saturday Upstairs / Sunday Upstairs)
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved Her N/A

Chris Ransdell (Friday Main Room / Saturday Upstairs)
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved Him N/A

Cid Galicia (Friday Main Room / Saturday Main Room / Sunday Main Room)
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved Him N/A

Drew Robinson (Friday Main Room / Saturday Upstairs / Sunday Upstairs)
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved Her N/A

Dustin Henwood (Saturday Upstairs)
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved Him N/A

Emiliano Estevez (Sunday Upstairs)
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved Him N/A

Greg Avakian (Sunday Upstairs)
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved Him N/A

Ivy Grey (Sunday Main Room)
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved Her N/A

Josh McLaughlin (Friday Upstairs)
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved Him N/A

Karen Maria Capo (Friday Upstairs)
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved Her N/A

Lessa Thieme (Saturday Main Room)
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved Her N/A

Mihai Banulescu (Friday Main Room / Saturday Main Room)
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved Him N/A

Patrick Warren (Saturday Main Room / Saturday Upstairs)
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved Him N/A

Rachel Jordan (Saturday Main Room)
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved Her N/A

Trina Siebert & Jason Isbell (Friday Upstairs)
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved Them N/A

Overall DJ Ratings
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved them! N/A

Any other comments about the DJs?

OTHER MUSIC

I liked the Medley played on Friday night at Midnight.
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved It N/A

Any other music comments?

HOUSING

I enjoyed my housing experience
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved It N/A

Other comments or suggestions about housing or your host/guest?

WEBSITE & COMMUNICATION

WEBSITE

I found the website easy to use
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved It

I found the website informative
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved It

I found the PFX registration easy to use
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved It

Other comments about the website or suggestions for next year?

COMMUNICATION

I felt well informed of all events
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree

I found it easy to find the information I needed
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree

Which of the following did you (or would you) use for getting information about PFX?
Website
Facebook
Mailing List

Any suggestions for improving communication next year?

VOLUNTEERING

How good was PFX communication?
Awful 1 2 3 4 5 Fantastic N/A

Comments about your volunteer experience (at the event)?

Comments about volunteering in general?

FOOD

I thought the food options were appropriate and tasty overall
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved It N/A

Friday Lunch
Awful 1 2 3 4 5 Loved It N/A

Saturday Lunch
Awful 1 2 3 4 5 Loved It N/A

Sunday Brunch
Awful 1 2 3 4 5 Loved It N/A

Breakfasts (All Days)
Awful 1 2 3 4 5 Loved It N/A

Late Night (All Days)
Awful 1 2 3 4 5 Loved It N/A

Comments

NEXT YEAR

I think the next Fusion Exchange should be in:
Boston Chicago Denver

I'm planning on coming to the next Fusion Exchange
Absolutely not! 1 2 3 4 5 I'm SO there!

FINAL

I liked the T-shirt for PFX
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Loved it N/A

Any other comments about anything?

Did you have any experiences or dances that you wanted to share?