THE GREATEST REWARD FOR AN INSTRUCTOR IS….
April 1, 2012 by Juan Ruiz
Filed under Bachateros Adventures, Community
I have been teaching for quite some years now. I have taught people with no dance experience at all and also advanced and professional dancers. I have been fortunate to be part of the journeys of many different students, creating long lasting friendships along the way.
When they ask me what they can do to repay me for the time, energy, advice and dance knowledge given to them (besides the money reward); I always have the same answer….
The best reward for a dance instructor is to see his love, passion and knowledge of the dance being used and executed by the student. Seeing the students mastering everything that the instructor has taught them, and then, seeing them teaching the same material to others, for me, it is the greatest reward of all!
Making a change (a positive change) and sharing one’s passion is first, money will then follow.
- Juan
PS. I love the video below as it shows various students executing the dance moves to perfection! This is what I’m talking about! 
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Hi Juan…
What’s more rewarding…
a) To see a student go on become a professional dancer/Teacher themselves..
b) or to see a student represent your style…
c) To see a student have a real passion/love for the dance…
d) None of the above…
I myself have be been asked many times “Why don’t I teach” / “Why don’t I perform”…??
And I have to admit, that I don’t have any interest in either…I just want to two things really with my dancing:
1) Represent my teacher “Inaki’s” style…when I dance
2) Be an amazing social dancer, with whoever, I’m dancing with
…Crazy, I know
Lee
xx