Sticking with the plan...

I finally managed to ask another teacher. I had actually danced with her once before at "her milonga", and she had been more pleasant that time probably because there were so few people on the floor and she was trying to keep it going. The experience that time had been more interesting. I felt like my smallest moves and intentions were being "amplified" beyond what I usually expect. It was nice and gave me an interesting sense of "power". At the same time I definitely felt like I was unable to take full advantage of her ability. This second time I didn't get the same response. Maybe she toned her dance down to my level... or she wasn't really into it.

Regardless, I am feeling good about continuing to do this, even if just once in a while, as it's giving me a different understanding of my dance. I am also getting used again to rejection, since for a while now I had only been dancing with women I knew were happy to dance with me. It seems odd to give up the feeling of being really welcomed in the embrace! But, again... once in a while it's still about learning and pushing the limits.