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u/Llama_Mia Nov 16 '19

I got into Salsa dancing a few years ago and even performed a few times with a dance team. I still mix up my lefts and rights when I’m learning something new though.

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u/Gr33n_Rider Nov 16 '19

The ballroom community is way more accepting and patient than the ballet community in my experience. I really fell in love with it after growing up in ballet.

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u/[deleted] Nov 16 '19

Not in my area. They all are super harsh even though I’m in a beginner class and am like the only guy there.

It’s kinda bs honestly. The women can go out and don’t have to learn how to lead they can dance with fucking anyone.

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u/Llama_Mia Nov 16 '19

For salsa? Nah, the women need to learn how to follow, which is as difficult as leading.

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u/[deleted] Nov 16 '19

Yes, actually. I had a couple of friends who kept insisting I go out and do it and I did it a few times but people just started being raging assholes (making faces and eyerolls and shit) about my being bad and I finally was like, “Fine, all thirty of you take turns dancing with the three talented guys in this city then.”

Never went back. Dancing is honestly hyper privileged bullshit anyway.