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Posted by gabrille

9/11/2006 7:18:00 PM

In the ballroom group classes that I take the instructors usually have everyone rotate, guy w\girl. When we rotate there are particular persons that I'd rather not dance with because I have recieved some looks from jealous partners or friends. I am not sure about what is meant because nothing has been said directly. I would rather just dance with other singles or older couples. Can I refuse a dance with someone?

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Posted by gabrille

9/11/2006 7:33:00 PM

I failed to mention that I am new to ballroom dancing;this is my first class. I really enjoy it and like to be the best. I am the youngest adult in the class.I have been trained as a musician since the age of nine so I don't have much of a problem with timing and technique as does some of the other students. Not that the two are the same....

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Posted by Laura

9/11/2006 8:51:00 PM

It's really not good etiquette to refuse to dance with someone in group class like that.

As for the jealous looks -- if everyone in the class is rotating, then everyone will get to dance with everyone, so what the heck is there to be jealous about? Those people should just get over themselves. It's just a brief dance in a group class, not a date.

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Posted by Anonymous

9/11/2006 9:18:00 PM

Its a group class. It would be very rude of you to refuse to dance. If you feel uncomfortable i suggest you rather not go for the class.
I attend group classes rotating from one partner to the other. Thats the nature of group classes.

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Posted by gabrille

9/12/2006 6:13:00 AM

Thanks for the input. I really enjoy the classes; I am there to dance so if someone doesn't like it they'll just have to leave or get over it! Why is it that the guys are less receptive to dancing the girls?

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Posted by Anonymous

9/12/2006 7:15:00 AM

unless it is a line rotation (shift down 1) you are justified in trying to avoid people you don't wish to dance with

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Posted by Guest

9/12/2006 10:35:00 AM

I think it's rude to refuse to dance with some one because you think it might make some one else jealous in a group class setting where you are asked to rotate partners and this would cause a big scene too. I have issues with couples who won't switch partners and then later changed their minds because they concluded they can't figure out the moves themselves that they would have to dance with others to get it. Duh! It's all about me me me.

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