Steve

I've been enjoying dancing ballroom and latin for over 30 years. I remember sitting in drafty dance halls doing my homework, while my parents danced, with an occasional cha cha or waltz with my mum. I really got in to dancing at university where you could get a whole year's of lessons with the ballroom dancing society for a tenner - though space was at a premium when there were hundreds of students learning as well. Then when my job moved, I moved dance schools and carried on my lessons. I've passed ballroom dancing exams to Gold medal and to First Gold bar in Latin. I also entered a few dance competitions - in my youth - but my memory used to fail me as soon as the music started. Julie wants routines for our dancing, but I've resisted because I know that I'll forget them as soon as the music starts! As a dance host on Cunard and Crystal cruises, I've been lucky to have danced in many corners of the world. The ladies on board are all different abilities, from absolute beginner to advanced competitor so it is important to understand how good your partner is and dance to their level. I feel that I'm very good at making the lady feel at ease and have a strong lead, allowing the lady to react and dance the next steps. Favourite dance is Rumba, followed by Foxtrot, then Waltz, Quickstep, Cha Cha, Samba, Jive, Viennese Waltz (in no particular order!). I'm really getting into the sequence dances, loving the Argentine Stroll and Mambo Magic though I'm hating the over-played Michael Flatley's tune (see Julie's bio!)