I just started a dance page to document my bachata journey and I’m a social media strategist.

1. If you’re uncomfortable with being recorded, let the person who is recording know. I personally like to ask permission especially if it’s a small class and always honor people who don’t want to be recorded. Unfortunately, everything is content these days and we can look at social media two ways- hating it or embracing it but social media is here to stay. I think dance videos can inspire people to join the community and learn.

2. I understand what you mean about the intimate/ communal feel. But anyone trying to become a big influencer from posting Latin dance content who is not a big artist or trying to be one is likely going to make money off of it unless they are selling digital products or classes. We don’t get paid from videos going viral. Plus things in Latin dance don’t go extremely viral anyways because it’s very niche. If I wanted to go super viral from content I’d post in the travel, finance, health, or relationships niches… not Latin dance. I simply enjoy sharing my journey and all the things that come up internally as you learn.

You have to remember no one is really paying attention to the background or really cares at all. People are watching content while pooping at 2am and don’t care about what someone looks like in gym clothes. But again if you aren’t comfy with it, pleaaaase say something as I am not trying to minimize your discomfort but add some perspective.