Re: Don's wish to standardize the programmes of dance studios.

Complicated stuff. Of course it would simplify problems but dance teachers often can't agree which figures are best to learn in which level and even more difficult: in which sequence a routine should be built up.
So be glad to have at least standardized elementary figures in the international ballroom and latin dances! I would be happy if this status would be reached for example in Salsa / Mambo, Argentine Tango etc. where contents of dance lessons differs a lot more.

On the other hand: shouldn't a dance pupil learn TO LEAD? In my opinion that's a very important field and I spend lots of time in my lessons to point out the importance of leading and its interaction with good technique.