Camgirl

I don't think anyone has suggested that sequence and ballroom/Latin can be danced at the same time. Or that people do different ballroom or Latin dances at the same time. However, I do think that people of different abilities should be able to share the dancefloor without intimidation from the better dancers. In the past I have frequently seen beginner dancers doing a very basic waltz, for instance, alongside much more experienced dancers doing a much more intricate version. However, my recent experience is that this doesn't happen so much now and that the less experienced dancers are feeling they are not welcome on the dancefloor. As I mentioned, we were certainly not alone in feeling this on the March cruise. Also, we, as have others, learnt sequence dancing some years after we started to learn ballroom. We learnt it, particularly, as we had watched other sequence dancers having fun in their dedicated sessions on Cunard ships. There is room for both styles at different times. If you look down on sequence dancing then don't go to those sessions. They should still be allowed to take place for those who enjoy them. And, in my experience, they are often better attended than ballroom/Latin sessions. Possibly because people feel more confident doing the sequence dancing precisely because everyone is doing the same steps.

Nybumpkin, we have had the same experience as you. We were on the March Norway cruise on QE. We, and several other couples we spoke too, were totally intimidated off the dance floor by around half a dozen good dance couples. We are reasonably experienced dancers, but not particularly stylish or confident. We went along expecting to enjoy a cruise with dancing most nights but barely got on the dance floor as we felt we were being looked down on by the better dancers. It was quite upsetting. The only times we really managed to get on the dance floor was during the sequence dancing sessions that were put on occasionally. Like most of the dancers doing the sequence dancing, we are also ballroom dancers. The comment about sequence dancers having no musicality and blocking the "real" dancers from the floor, hurts. And, to me, shows exactly why less experienced dancers feel intimidated off the floor by the "better" dancers. I feel strongly that the dance floor should be available to everyone, regardless of ability. The presence of dance hosts helped hugely in encouraging less able dancers on to the floor. I understand why they are not currently onboard, but I hope they are able to return soon. Otherwise, Cunard is highly likely to reduce the amount of dancing, as less couples now feel they can get up and use the dance floor.