"However, this is not generally demonstrated in ballroom as much as it is in other forms of partner dance (WCS and salsa especially, and others such as AT?, I do not know).So, the question is why not?Is it because there is a lot of focus on competition in ballroom?Most (decent) instructors are former competitors? and so teach choreography so much?I teach and encourage my students to 'take control' i" . . . .