| Many people have the desire to learn to dance but | | | | competitions and social dances. They usually focus on |
| then stop themselves because they do not have a | | | | one style of dance such as salsa, swing or ballroom. |
| partner. Others wish to attend dances for a social | | | | This is a great opportunity to meet other dancers |
| activity and then decide otherwise because they | | | | and improve your dancing skills. |
| claim there are not enough dance partners. Here are | | | | 4. Improve your dancing skills by yourself. Practice |
| five ways you can make yourself a more popular | | | | your dancing as much as you can. There is much you |
| dancer and attract one or more dance partners. | | | | can do to increase your skill without a partner. For |
| | | | example, practice your lessons by marking the steps |
| 1. Attend group classes. Group classes are the best | | | | at home. Listen to the music that you are dancing to |
| way to find a partner. You will be able to personally | | | | and become an expert on the rhythm and timing of |
| meet many people and then see them on a regular | | | | the music. Anything you do to make yourself more |
| basis. People who take group classes often attend | | | | valuable as a dance partner will help you attract |
| weekly social dances and this will be another | | | | another one. |
| opportunity to see the people that you already know | | | | 5. Attend as many dances as you can. Show others |
| and practice with them. Group dance classes are also | | | | that you are serious by being seen often at social |
| a way for you to increase your dancing skills. When | | | | dance events. Get comfortable asking others to |
| you become a better dancer you are more apt to | | | | dance as well as feeling open to being asked to |
| attract a partner and you will become more confident | | | | dance by others. Women should feel just as |
| in approaching others to ask them for a dance. | | | | comfortable asking men to dance instead of waiting |
| 2. Take private lessons. Private lessons will make you | | | | for the traditional invitation from the man. Be open to |
| an accomplished dancer in a shorter amount of time | | | | dancing with people of all levels. Let go of negative |
| than group lessons. When you are skilled at dancing | | | | thoughts that focus on the lack of good dancers or |
| your chances of getting asked to dance or of asking | | | | the lack of men available at the dance. |
| others to dance will greatly increase. In addition, your | | | | The key to finding a dance partner is becoming the |
| dance instructor may be able to pair you up with | | | | best dancer you can and then being seen often at |
| another student as a partner. | | | | social events. If your intentions are focused enough |
| 3. Attend dance conventions. Dance conventions are | | | | and you stay positive about your desire there is no |
| usually three to seven day events at a given location. | | | | doubt that you will find one or more dance partners. |
| These events will have workshops, showcases, | | | | |