Pro/Am v Keep Looking for a Partner

You should have gotten outside opinions...one's own pro is not guaranteed to provide one with an honest opinion, and in fact may have a disincentive to do so.
 
I had outside opinions from a lot of people--ams and high-level pros. No one wanted to say anything "bad" about my former pro, but all the while, such people encouraged me to move on....

So in the end, it seems to have worked out just fine. What I like best about am/am is the dedication and level of priority each partner shows the other. The other day, my partner was asked if he could give some lessons, and he said he didn't have time. After work, our practice comes first, he said. In pro/am, I was always arguing about getting enough lesson time, warm up time at a competition, etc. And it was such a drag.....
 
NYC is a more fertile place to find an am partner compared to some others. So G., even though it worked out great for you, I wouldn't look at it as a typical case.
 
I think you're right, Tanya. But partner searches often take many months, involve travel, negotiations and relocation.
 
Gamallan said:
I think you're right, Tanya. But partner searches often take many months, involve travel, negotiations and relocation.
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That's why it is not for everyone, in particular the last part. For someone who started dancing later in life, and already has other obligations like family, relocation is usually out of question.
 
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