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In the world of British Ballroom Dancing, a transformative wave is sweeping across the dance floor, challenging longstanding traditions and beckoning a dance revolution. For nearly a century, a singular governing body has held sway over the dance community, its outward elegance concealing internal fractures. This organisation, despite its longevity, has been marred by self-serving practices and a lack of support for its member and grassroots initiatives.
As this dance drama unfolds, a new player has emerged as a beacon of transparency and inclusivity. However, the embrace of change is met with skepticism, echoing the sentiment that most people are hesitant to be "unplugged" from the familiar, even if that familiarity conceals a flawed system. The fear of change looms large, prompting the question: should we fix something that appears to be working?
"You have to understand, most people are not ready to be unplugged, and many of them are so injured, so hopelessly dependent on the system, that they will actively fight to protect it." - Morpheus (The Matrix)
This hesitancy to embrace change, akin to the struggle depicted in the famous Matrix quote, is a reflection of the deep-rooted damage caused by a system that has lost sight of its original purpose. As the dance community stands at this crossroads, the inquiry of whether it's "broke" becomes a poignant exploration of the dance world's need for evolution.
Dancers now face a crucial choice: to uphold the existing structures or to bravely step into the unknown, dismantling the old to make way for a dance community that thrives on openness, support, and genuine care for its members. The dance floor, a canvas for expression and unity, becomes the battleground for this internal struggle, inviting dancers to be part of a transformative dance revolution.