Dancing Queens Episode 5 — The Sacrifices We Make for Ballroom
We have arrived at yet another competition in Episode 5 of Dancing Queens. This episode served us more tension and drama between the women as they prepare to take the floor once again. For me, the drama felt much more manufactured via the magic of editing than in previous episodes, but hey, the producers have to keep the audience engaged, right? Not everyone tunes in just to see the dancing.
Aside from the artificially inflated tension, Episode 5 also highlighted some of the realities unique to the adult pro-am ballroom student experience. We are already living full lives when we first enter a ballroom dance studio. We have full-time jobs, homes and families that require our time and energy. Yet the passion for dance cannot be denied, and when we reach the point of committing to a competitive dance journey, sacrifices have to be made. The question is, are they worth it?
What appears to be a sacrifice to others is simply a worthwhile step closer toward a goal for someone pursuing their passion. I wasn’t giving up Sunday mornings for my weekly solo practice at the studio; I was gaining strength, balance and confidence in my dancing. I know ballroom dancers who drive hours one way to get to their dance lessons, who scrimp and save all year just to be able to compete at one event, or who return to their hotel room to…
