There
are many joys that I get to experience when I'm teaching dance to
private clients.
The
main one is the reward of seeing my clients progress and hearing them
tell me how much fun they are having, particularly when it's someone
who reluctantly embarked on the process either to please their
partner or to fulfil wedding traditions.
Another
is the clients themselves. My prices are high, so I get to work with
successful, interesting people. Conversation with my clients can be
so engaging that we have to be careful to make sure that we actually
get a full session of dancing done. Luckily, some of them also come
to my events, so I get to talk to them then over a relaxed dinner and
throughout the various after-party activities that inevitably end up
taking place.
A
sideline bonus that I wasn't really expecting are the places that I
end up after teaching a client in their home or office. Sometimes I
have an hour or two to spare, when I can explore the area or find
somewhere pleasant to sit and write on my laptop. I've discovered
that if you wander randomly through residential or urban areas there
are always hidden gems. I've found delightful tucked away cafes and
pubs, green spaces and gardens and even a farm in the middle of
Vauxhall that I had no idea existed.
As
I'm writing this, I realise that I should take more photos and post
them up on Instagram. Those of you who've already taken a look at my
Instagram feed will know that I get very excited when I discover a
diversion sign or a pretty looking arrow. They perhaps don't get as
many 'likes' as my other photos but I, for one, do rather appreciate
them.
So
if you live near a nice park with a picturesque lake, or you have a
diversion sign in the vicinity, please give private dance lessons
some serious consideration.
