I have just completed the summer of swing -- actually, swing has take less than a third of this summer. And what has this dancing newbie learned from the past few weeks? "A weak first step transmits nothing." Wait, that's just a line from Shall We Dansu? In fact, it's been a lesson in taking more initiative. As guys, we must ask the girl to dance and lead the moves, often with force. One of my dance partners, who seemed more experienced, insisted I direct her more strongly and speak clearer body language.
The learning environment mitigates this issue slightly; everyone wants a partner and knows what move is next. However, this premonition doesn't help the guy learn to lead, because the girl will often react before they've been told to do so.
Whether I will continue with dancing of any form, I don't know. UCSB, expectedly, has the resources in place (i.e. the SBDC). And dancing could be an important skill in the future, if only for wedding occassions. I believe it'll ultimately be a matter of finding someone there to push me into it.
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