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« Reply #30 on: May 16, 2011, 01:44:12 PM »
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I think even a short term partnership can be very beneficial - just having someone to practise with and go to the occasional social really expands the dance time and investment.  It also gets you into 'the field' so that you are exposed to other dancers and if and when the partnershp breaks up you are more likely to find a new and maybe more stable partner.  If the dancing is awful because of personality, goal or ability level then obviously think twice....

that's the one that gets me, no-one around half good enough to be worth practicing with.

Not an easy problem to fix.  In my case if my DP quit I would have 0 options - no one at my level AND height in ontario...

how tall are you in heels?
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without 5'2"... Roll Eyes Grin 


you thumbelina you..6ft is too tall for me  I am 5'4"

....then you wear the heels.... Smiley
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« Reply #31 on: May 17, 2011, 07:49:17 AM »
buy my a pair of Cifs size 7.5 and I might consider it...
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« Reply #32 on: May 23, 2011, 09:47:05 PM »
Would you like 2 1/2 or 3" heels?
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« Reply #33 on: May 24, 2011, 05:17:10 AM »
Quote from: Rugby on May 23, 2011, 09:47:05 PM
Would you like 2 1/2 or 3" heels?

I'm sure 2 1/2" will be fine

must be turquoise....
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« Reply #34 on: May 24, 2011, 11:12:38 PM »
Ah, you want to match your nail polish.  Okay, yeah I think that can happen.
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« Reply #35 on: May 25, 2011, 06:30:11 AM »
great shoes but I cant wear them that high anymore!
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« Reply #36 on: May 25, 2011, 06:51:02 AM »
Quote from: QPO on May 25, 2011, 06:30:11 AM
great shoes but I cant wear them that high anymore!

vertigo?
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« Reply #37 on: May 25, 2011, 07:44:19 AM »
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Quote from: QPO on May 25, 2011, 06:30:11 AM
great shoes but I cant wear them that high anymore!

vertigo?
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« Reply #38 on: May 25, 2011, 10:42:07 AM »
Maybe vertinogo.  Grin
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« Reply #39 on: May 25, 2011, 11:48:47 AM »
vertinogogo?
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« Reply #40 on: November 24, 2012, 09:14:11 PM »
Quote from: Bordertangoman on May 25, 2011, 06:51:02 AM
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great shoes but I cant wear them that high anymore!

vertigo?

No not vertigo but changes to the angels of the knees. after the surgery I have repositioned myself and find myself dancing over my toes and not so seated.....which puts more pressure on the joints.

The good thing what was the bad knee is now the good one and can handle it, so I think in time I will be able to go back to the heels of the past! Cheesy
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« Reply #41 on: May 13, 2013, 07:39:46 PM »
I think there's a potential for many complications that are unrelated to one partner or the other moving.  I agree with whoever said that shared goals are important.  But how realistic is it to expect a teenager for example) to share dance goals with a retiree?  Sure.  Theoretically, it could happen.  But does it, especially given the different levels of physical ability for each age group.
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« Reply #42 on: May 13, 2013, 10:24:13 PM »
I know of one partnership between a late teen and a ~40yr old.  They both seem quite content.  Trouble is once they get of syllabus he is going to have to compete in the adult catagory - together with the career-track youngsters.  Not much of a prospect...
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« Reply #43 on: May 13, 2013, 11:01:12 PM »
Quote from: phoenix13 on May 13, 2013, 07:39:46 PM
I think there's a potential for many complications that are unrelated to one partner or the other moving.  I agree with whoever said that shared goals are important.  But how realistic is it to expect a teenager for example) to share dance goals with a retiree?  Sure.  Theoretically, it could happen.  But does it, especially given the different levels of physical ability for each age group.

I don't want to sound like a smart a$$, but if they don't have the same dance goal, they shouldn't partner up at the first place. No?

Well, unless at the short run, their goals met - or at least each could offer something on the table.
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« Reply #44 on: May 13, 2013, 11:14:35 PM »
my couple started up so that she could compete in syllabus and they have progressed.  Problem is the goals diverge...
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