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Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery
I know more spectators and VIPs who are thrilled with the dancing than are turned off by it. In fact, while it's not what draws many to the event, I don't think I've encountered any visitors that were openly upset or confused by the dancing. I see judges or other guest speakers engage in the dancing or encourage it, which seems to suggest to me that outside observers might actually, you know, enjoy it.
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I got the chance to walk a seventh grader who had heard of FIRST but hadn't experienced it first hand through the semi-finals and finals at the Sacramento Regional. Seeing the joy on his face when he saw what robotics was like for the first time was amazing. He loved the dancing and the craziness (as well as the pool noodle range)- it's a window into an important part of the experience for other teams, and a great reminder that FIRST is more than an engineering competition. The pits were closing and people were packing out, but there were still things to check out. This is a cool way to show outsiders an element of the "fun" side of things, and to keep it light.