Help finding a male dance partner in their thirties

[DeniseG]

Hi Guys,

I'm new to this website and am enjoying reading all your points of view.

However one predicament for me is trying to find a tall male dance partner. I have searched every website/ attended competitions and there doesn't seem to be any tall guys around in their mid thirites who want to compete in International Standard Ballroom. Can anyone help?

Denise:)

[Ithink]

Ha, you just described my partner to a tee, so they're out there:)

[IlyZislin]

Ha, you just described my partner to a tee, so they're out there:)

haha - I was about to say that I know of one, but he has a partner already :)

[DrDoug]

Post your own ad on ballroomdancers.com. Specify that you are looking for a partner for competition and indicate what level. You could also try posting an ad on dancepartner.com, but the owner of that site appears to have recently made it more difficult to give any information that someone could use to identify you, so it's not very productive unless someone recognizes your photo and description. (You do include a photo, right?) Tell everyone you run across that you're looking.

Also, widen your search. Consider dancing with guys who are in their twenties or forties. Consider dancing with someone a little taller or shorter than your ideal. Consider dancing with someone at a different level. If all else fails, consider moving to the San Francisco Bay area; we've got a boatload of guys in their thirties who dance standard around here.

Be patient, and keep taking lessons and practicing on your own in the meantime. Good luck.

[misteria]

hi Denise, good luck with your partner search :) I've been looking for one for a while too, so I know how frustrating it can be...
nevertheless, don't give up, keep on going to socials, look around different studios, forums and partner search websites. Ask around - maybe your friends know someone who is also looking for a partner. And also, as DrDoug said, widden your search ;)

[SDsalsaguy]

(A) Where do you live, and (B) what constitutes "tall" for you?

[DeniseG]

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the advise guys, but I must be just missing finding a dance partner as I've been to all the websites you mentioned on numerous occasions and its been to no avail. What to do next, I don't know as I'm running out of ideas and would dearly love to be competing again.

[DeniseG]

Hi SdSalsaGuy,

Thanks for your interest.

I live in Ireland and I'm 5ft 8" (173cm) tall wos. So I guess a guy that 5ft 11"(180cm) or taller would be a good match for dancing.

I would move if there was the right dance partnership there, as I would very much like to be out on the dance circuit competing.

Thanks,
Denise

[DeniseG]

Hey Guys,

Still searching for a dance partner for competitions. Does anyone know of places to seacrh as I've run out of ideas. I've tried a number of sites but to no avail.

Thanks