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I think that's true for most hobbies, though. It's easy to bounce off anything that takes a bit of skill, because it can be a fairly large time commitment for a

• pizza234 6y ago
  I've done lots of activies, including sports and dance, and some activities simply have a higher barrier than others. Partner dancing - at least leading - is definitely on the higher side :-) There are several factors. Leaders must endure months where they can do little or nothing, and they have to do it among people who always look great - if they social dance; if they don't, their learning time increases. Then there's a lot of pressure of performing with and for somebody who's usually of the opposite sex (this applies also to follows). It takes a lot (internally) before feeling comfortable enough to "simply enjoy". Playing an instrument or practicing an individual sport doesn't have such pressures.
  • WalterBright 6y ago
    The dance coach I knew refused to video his students until they had reached a certain level of competence, because if it was too soon they'd be horrified at how they looked dancing and would quit. Video is a brutal but effective teacher for those who are not easily discouraged.