Shall we dance.....

What makes one choose a partner for that 9-12 minute Tanda or set on the dance floor? We enter the room and scan to see the dancers. Their flow, grace and abilities. In our mind we choose and dream who will be a special partner tonight.... The reality is we can grow from dancing with each and everyone of them. If they exceed our abilities, the process is obvious, with osmosis we gain experience. But what about those we may consider beneath our skill level? How about learning to adapt to your partner? We can not control others, but learning to adjust and control your movements to enhance the partnership is one of the most important gains on the dance floor. Let us also look at your "dance bank" shouldn't you make deposits into your account by dancing with lower level dancers to earn the right to dance with the others above you? Not to mention helping the community by making the evening enjoyable for all, encouraging the new dancers to continue, so the floor eventually becomes an oasis of experienced, lovely, and gracious dancers.