SwingCityBoston Survey Office

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Welcome! Have you been to the new Swing City yet?

No, not yet

No, not planning to

Yes, On the Re-Opening Night

Yes, On a preview night

Yes, twice

Yes, more than twice

How did you travel to Swing City?

Walked

Taxi

Bus

Subway and walked

Subway and cab

Subway and bus

Drove

Other

Comments:

If you have joined us, where do you live?

In Somerville

Near Somerville (e.g. Cambridge, Arlington)

Boston

Inside Rt. 128

South Shore

North of 128

West of 128

Rhode Island

New Hampshire/Maine

New England/NY

Beyond.../visiting

Did you have trouble getting to Swing City?

No. Got there okay.

Got lost, but now I know.

Had trouble getting transportation.

My GPS got me there, but it was confusing.

I used the directions on the website successfully

Comments:

Did you come with others?

By myself

With a date

With a group

Brought my students

What "level" dancer are you?

New/first time

Novice

Dance 2-4 times/month

Dance more than 4 times/month

Semi-retired from dancing

Did you used to come to Swing City at the older locations?

Yes, Mostly Bishop Mackenzie

Yes, Mostly Huron Ave.

Yes, both

How did you like the place? Dance floor:

Liked it

Liked it but some issues (please comment)

Disliked it (please comment)

Comments:

People have commented that the floor was "sticky". We are working on that but how did it affect you?

Didn't notice

Didn't care

It affected my dancing.

I won't come back until I hear it's resolved.

Comments:

How did you like the lighting?

It was nice

Too dark

Too bright

Too colorful

Not colorful enough

Prefier more moving lights

Comments:

How about the bar?

Prefer free tap water only.

I buy only bottled water

I buy a drink or two

Drinking is essential

Don't care

Comments:

How much do you spend at the bar?

zero, can't afford

zero, don't need anything

$1-$2

$2-$5

$5-$10

$10-$20

I'm buying rounds

Comments:

Given that the host venue often depends on the patrons buying products at the bar in addition to the rent the event pays, what do you feel is a fair expectation?

There should be no expectation, I pay enough cover.

I should spend <$5

I should spend about $5

I should spend $5-$10

I should spend $10 or more

Comments:

How was the ventilation/AC?

Good

Acceptable

It needs work

Comments:

How was the sound?

Too loud

Just right

Too soft

Comments:

Did you like the hall in general?

Yes, best yet

Yes, it's okay

It needs work

Comments:

Lessons: a hot topic. Did you take the lesson?

Yes, learned something

Yes, was helping others

No, too beginner-level

No, didn't feel comfortable

No, came after but would have

No, came after just to dance.

Comments:

If you took the lesson, what were your thoughts?

Too easy

Just right

Too hard

Comments:

If you took the lesson, did you find it entertaining?

YEs, was fun and exciting

It was "okay".

The instructors were not vey exciting.

Comments:

Will you be coming back? (Please comment)

Yes, regularly

Yes, occasionally

Rarely

Not planning to.

Comments:

How did you hear about Swing City?

Swing City email list

I'm a regular

The Globe

Swing City Website

Google/Yahoo

Somerville Journal

An online event guide or other email list

Flyer

Word of mouth

Swing dance instructor

Other (please comment)

More than two of the above

Comments:

Overal rating:

5 stars

4 stars

3 stars

2 stars

1 star

no stars

Comments:

Welcome! Have you been to the new Swing City yet?
	No, not yet
	No, not planning to
	Yes, On the Re-Opening Night
	Yes, On a preview night
	Yes, twice
	Yes, more than twice
How did you travel to Swing City?
	Walked
	Taxi
	Bus
	Subway and walked
	Subway and cab
	Subway and bus
	Drove
	Other
Comments:
If you have joined us, where do you live?
	In Somerville
	Near Somerville (e.g. Cambridge, Arlington)
	Boston
	Inside Rt. 128
	South Shore
	North of 128
	West of 128
	Rhode Island
	New Hampshire/Maine
	New England/NY
	Beyond.../visiting
Did you have trouble getting to Swing City?
	No. Got there okay.
	Got lost, but now I know.
	Had trouble getting transportation.
	My GPS got me there, but it was confusing.
	I used the directions on the website successfully
Comments:
Did you come with others?
	By myself
	With a date
	With a group
	Brought my students
What "level" dancer are you?
	New/first time
	Novice
	Dance 2-4 times/month
	Dance more than 4 times/month
	Semi-retired from dancing
Did you used to come to Swing City at the older locations?
	Yes, Mostly Bishop Mackenzie
	Yes, Mostly Huron Ave.
	Yes, both
How did you like the place? Dance floor:
	Liked it
	Liked it but some issues (please comment)
	Disliked it (please comment)
Comments:
People have commented that the floor was "sticky". We are working on that but how did it affect you?
	Didn't notice
	Didn't care
	It affected my dancing.
	I won't come back until I hear it's resolved.
Comments:
How did you like the lighting?
	It was nice
	Too dark
	Too bright
	Too colorful
	Not colorful enough
	Prefier more moving lights
Comments:
How about the bar?
	Prefer free tap water only.
	I buy only bottled water
	I buy a drink or two
	Drinking is essential
	Don't care
Comments:
How much do you spend at the bar?
	zero, can't afford
	zero, don't need anything
	$1-$2
	$2-$5
	$5-$10
	$10-$20
	I'm buying rounds
Comments:
Given that the host venue often depends on the patrons buying products at the bar in addition to the rent the event pays, what do you feel is a fair expectation?
	There should be no expectation, I pay enough cover.
	I should spend <$5
	I should spend about $5
	I should spend $5-$10
	I should spend $10 or more
Comments:
How was the ventilation/AC?
	Good
	Acceptable
	It needs work
Comments:
How was the sound?
	Too loud
	Just right
	Too soft
Comments:
Did you like the hall in general?
	Yes, best yet
	Yes, it's okay
	It needs work
Comments:
Lessons: a hot topic. Did you take the lesson?
	Yes, learned something
	Yes, was helping others
	No, too beginner-level
	No, didn't feel comfortable
	No, came after but would have
	No, came after just to dance.
Comments:
If you took the lesson, what were your thoughts?
	Too easy
	Just right
	Too hard
Comments:
If you took the lesson, did you find it entertaining?
	YEs, was fun and exciting
	It was "okay".
	The instructors were not vey exciting.
Comments:
Will you be coming back? (Please comment)
	Yes, regularly
	Yes, occasionally
	Rarely
	Not planning to.
Comments:
How did you hear about Swing City?
	Swing City email list
	I'm a regular
	The Globe
	Swing City Website
	Google/Yahoo
	Somerville Journal
	An online event guide or other email list
	Flyer
	Word of mouth
	Swing dance instructor
	Other (please comment)
	More than two of the above
Comments:
Overal rating:
	5 stars
	4 stars
	3 stars
	2 stars
	1 star
	no stars
Comments: