When speaking to a dance instructor, how might one go about expressing one's goals?

I've only been dancing for a couple years, part of that time I danced about 4 hours a week, part of that time only 1-2 hours a week in classes. Space for practice has not been easy to come by, and when I do practice outside class it is without a partner.

I want to work more on polishing my basics, to get the technique and style in place so I can develop more completely.

Do I just say that to the instructor? I want her to understand that I don't want to take another basic class where all I do is practice compensating for bad partners. I want to actually improve in how it looks and feels when I am dancing with someone who is my level or better.

So, can anyone help me get a handle on a short and clear way to state what I need?

Ann

You are not going to develop very rapidly on your own. You need to work with an amateur partner.

You can ask your teacher anything you want. Until you have someone with whom to work on a regular basis, you're going nowhere.

Sorry to be so blunt but partnership is the name of the game in ballroom.



jj