I don't know where you are competing. If you are standing up with poise and posture, using your ankles, keeping your frame the judges have to look at you. Something else is missing.
If you don't like the results you are getting, try a different instructor / studio. Don't be afraid if they take you back to basics to correct a problem. Even professional champions go back to basics as they practice. You HAVE to have a solid foundation to all dances.