I don't know how the Taxi dancer selection process works, but do they receive any kind of tuition, on how to teach? I used to teach Customer relationship skills & leadership skills to pub managers, and was sent on "train the trainer courses, to learn training techniques. Is there a similar structure for taxi dancers? I know that Ceroc prides itself on the standard of it's teacher tuition, but sureley taxi dancing is the first step on the teaching ladder. I have never been aware of any taxi dancer workshops taking place.
It doesn't neccessarily follow that a good dancer is a good teacher. It could be the case that someone who has good dancing skills, does not have particularly good interpersonal skills, and therefore would not be too clever at guiding beginners.
I also agree with Tramp on the music thing.....music played during the freestyle between classes should be of a tempo that is suitable for begginers to practice what they have just learned, without feeling intimidated.
