There was Lady in Florida who spent EIGHTY FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS for dance lessons. People wise up. Take basic lesson at AM or FA studios then find local groups that hold dances and have free lessons before the dance. There all over the place if you look.

I've heard this story before, or at least one like it.

When did the one you hear about happen?

I know that, from the story I heard, it happened about six or so years ago in Florida. There was a lawsuit about it, and later the State of Florida enacted some consumer protection laws to keep it from happening in the future.

$84,000 is not unusual in this sport - at $90 per lesson, 2 per week, that's not much - what is the problem?

I think the spamming about chain studios and telling people to take the free lessons before socials is a bit much, tho. You sound very angry.

The reality is that the 'basic lessons' and the 'free lessons before a social' are merely 'step lessons'. Without technique, you can't really advance - you look instead like someone who took some basic lessons at a chain studio and then take the free lessons at socials.... the 'shuffling senior' stereotype was BORN amidst this mindset.

"$84,000 is not unusual in this sport - at $90 per lesson, 2 per week, that's not much - what is the problem?"

Yes, it is indeed not much. Said package won't quite even last nine years!

For an 82 year old to spend that much on dance lessons is way out of line. But I do agree it's her money to do what she wants with. If some young instructor makes her happy doing what she enjoys, more power to her. The shuffling Seniors are grand people who just enjoy life. Their not concerned whether their foot is in the right postion or not. They are just glad to be able to navigate the floor. Dancers are dancers whether they are social or sport dancers. Eveyone has the right to the dancefloor as the next. Share the road share the dancefloor.