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Teacher/Studnet Relations
Posted by Tajana
5/21/2007  9:31:00 PM
I am quite a talkative and bubbly person. I have been taking private lessons and my lessons is my teachers last private lesson for the evening. Some nights he asks me out for a drink after our lesson which I found odd but went a couple of times. He has since asked me to his place to meet his dance partner and his real life partner. they were both very nice we hall had dinner and drank shots of sambucca.Is this weird? He has since broken up with his partner, and recently commented I have lost alot of weight and he is jealous. It kind of made me feel uncomfortable. During my lesson he placed his hand on my backside and has been very touchy feely. Other students have commented to me the lines have blurred between us. What do I do?
Re: Teacher/Studnet Relations
Posted by Doug
5/28/2007  2:38:00 PM
Tajana, find another Studio.
Re: Teacher/Studnet Relations
Posted by phil.samways
5/29/2007  2:38:00 AM
DON'T DO IT
Enjoy the sambuca though
Re: Teacher/Studnet Relations
Posted by steel magnolia
5/29/2007  12:43:00 AM
tajana

if you like him a lot then go for it
but yes, if you wish to pursue serious dancing then go find another studio...

Re: Teacher/Studnet Relations
Posted by Ellen
5/29/2007  10:54:00 AM
If you really like him as a teacher and are sure you aren't interested in him in any other way, you could try making that clear and see if he responds well. You could just do the usual--be busy if he asks you out, etc. If he doesn't get the message, then you'll need to be direct. You might be able to keep working with him on a more professional basis.

In fact, I would say that if you are interested in him romantically, that's the time to get another teacher. You don't want the unequal power dynamics of the teacher-student relationship getting mixed up with romance.

If a little coolness on your part doesn't solve the problem, then you could present him with a choice: tell him you don't want to mix dancing and dating, so if he wants to date you, you'll switch to a different teacher. That would certainly test his interest in you, if he's willing to give up the income to see you socially. My guess is he won't, but it will be his choice, not your rejection, so it would be easier to continue working together.
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