Are social dancers intimidated by competitive ones?

[fascination]

meh...I think for me it is that "gut" is a steady reliable space, not so fragile, more confident....a heart can be broken far more easily...so dancing from my gut, my determined space, tends to be a space of strength...alot of it comes from the concept of the enneagram, if anyone has ever done it...alot like the meyers-briggs

 

[DanceMentor]

I think some less experienced dancers are intimidated by some more experienced dancers, social or competitive having nothing to do with it. "Competitive" doesn't neccesarily mean "better." I would say my husband and I are better dancers than quite a few competitive couples in the area that show up at the occasional social. And I know one other primarily social couple that is a LOT better than a lot of the competitive couples in the area.
As far as barreling down the floor, I do get annoyed with a few competitive couples mowing down the floor, because they have NO FLOORCRAFT and can't veer off their routine. That wouldn't be because I'm intimidated by them, but because I think they have things they need to work on before they get on a social floor. I'd be happy for them to have a competitive couple only social to go to, so they aren't making a mess of our floor!

When we go social dancing, we don't do our routines at all. It just doesn't work, especially at a crowded party (especially ballroom, less latin). An experienced competitive couple can dance with good floorcraft, whether that be at a party or a competition.

There truly are some great social dancers that could surely compete and do well.

 

[DennisBeach]

When we go social dancing, we don't do our routines at all. It just doesn't work, especially at a crowded party (especially ballroom, less latin). An experienced competitive couple can dance with good floorcraft, whether that be at a party or a competition.

There truly are some great social dancers that could surely compete and do well.

Having danced socially for 6.5 years. I have not had a problem with competitive dancers or social dancers who move the way you are suppose to on a dance floor. Full sized movement with proper technique, gives people a lot of control over their movement and rarely do they cause problems. Problem is certain people, who think collision avoidance is every else's responsibility. Fortunately these people usually quit coming after getting a lot of glares from other dancers.