During their competitive career, dancers have different factors and desires for motivation which depend on the age and level of the athlete. To clearly understand the idea, let’s first realize: what is motivation?
Ballroom dancing consists of several styles: the "International Style" and the “American Style". The International Style includes the "Latin" and "Standard" divisions while the American Style includes "Rhythm" and "Smooth". Each program consists of five different dances, besides American Smooth which consists of only four, and is distinguished by its own technique, music and character. However, no matter the diversity between the styles, all of the programs have much in common.
For boys, what could be more important than learning to respect girls? From an early age, dance allows boys to learn how to communicate, care for and protect girls. Since in competitive Ballroom Dancing, a boy and a girl work together as a couple, from an early age, children learn to work in a team, also developing leadership skills and a desire for victory.
The first unofficial World Championship in Ballroom Dancing took place in 1909. Since that time, the world of DanceSport not only made a huge step in its development by creating a history of champions and legends, but Ballroom finally approached the world as a professional sport, and has become available in all parts of the globe.
Many dancers "suffer", as one may say, about the aspect of stage-fright that comes on as a wave before and during a performance. Some say they feel weird and awkward and just plain wrong in front of the audience as they set out to perform. Some find it difficult to practice in front of their own teacher. Well, as painful as it may be having to come to terms with what I am about to say, it must be done. You have to dance like no one's watching.
Most dancers will face this question at least once in their dancing careers, and yet most will not have a substantial explanation of "Why?" when a decision is made. Other times dancers will not have any clarification as of how the ends justify the means in the separation of a partnership.
