"the culture of the side is more social than performance orientated, in which case the squire is trying to keep the members happy rather than give a good display, giving everyone a go regardless of ability."

As a member of a side like this I have to agree to some extent. We have one member who cannot learn even the most simple steps, but we are over a barrel and have to let them dance out with us (long story).
Sadly the sides standard of performence has suffered greatly and some of our experienced dancers now refuse to dance out with us. But we try to have fun, and include a mixture of dances to our repitior.