My W was complaining to me yesterday that we don't practice together enough. I felt myself inwardly getting defensive, but held my tongue. We've been going regularly lately to a weekly ballroom venue to practice all of our dances. She doesn't think I'm progressing quickly enough and was hinting that my bi-weekly private lessons are a waste of time. She also was complaining that I don't retain enough of the moves we learn in classes. I've been encouraging her to stay weekly after class at our studio, but she always seems to be in a hurry to get it over with. We used to practice at our fitness center after class, but she hasn't been going lately.
The solution is that I'm going to start asking her to practice more often at home. This should be helpful. I currently practice mostly on my own, and then try to do the steps when we dance in public. This works with the easier steps, but not the more difficult ones. I also have a hard time keeping up with all the material. I'll ask her when we get home from class, or evenings after work when there are no plans.
CL
CL 53 W 54 M 20 yrs. 03'-09' Separation + Old Patterns + GAL 10-14' Piecing
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