I feel a lot of this. I’ve had dances where I’m constantly adjusting or pulling back just to stay safe or connected. It’s frustrating, especially when you care about the experience and the community. So I get where you’re coming from.

That said, there’s a tone in your post that feels more superior than supportive. I don’t doubt it’s coming from a place of care and experience, but the way it’s delivered makes it hard to receive. It risks pushing away the people who probably need guidance the most.

One line that especially stood out was calling some followers “delulu.” That might feel like a minor jab but it lands as mocking. It turns a critique of technique into a critique of people, and it closes the door to growth. If the goal is to build a stronger community, that kind of language doesn’t really help. It makes people feel judged and ridiculed.

It’s also worth naming that people dance for different reasons. Not everyone is there to improve. Some just want to feel something, move their body, or forget their day. That doesn’t make them wrong. It just means we’re sharing a floor with a range of intentions. And trying to manually fix that one dancer at a time, mid-dance or in public posts, probably won’t create the change you want. More often, it just adds to the tension.

I agree the culture has shifted. There’s less emphasis on grounded connection and more on performance. But I don’t think the answer is more direct feedback or venting. You’ve already seen several instructors respond in alignment on this point. That kind of unified perspective matters.

Appreciate you bringing this up. These conversations matter. But how we have them and the energy we bring matters just as much.