Hoping to get some honest opinions/feedback about how my experience with beginner salsa dancing has been.
I’ve always wanted to take private lessons, however the instructor is quite direct with her corrections, delivers it in a sarcastic manner. For context I am not one to take things personally (as I’m quite sarcastic myself) however it does feel intimidating in this context. Just feels like 1 hour of a beat down on how uncoordinated I am, how I’m a bad follower (it seems I unconsciously don’t want to listen to my lead, always taking steps without responding to the lead - has been such a problem for me. Not sure how to learn to let go). On the other hand I’m appreciative of her no BS approach as I’m truly understanding that I need to let go of anticipating my next move , essentially embrace the control the lead has in salsa.
This is all to say that I’m hoping to get some insight from an experienced salsa dancer. Is this just beginner insecurity getting the best of me ? Or is there some merit that an instructors way of teaching might not be the best fit for me. I want brutal honest in these responses!