Interview: Dirty Dancing Explained (With Briana Gibson)

Is there ever a time a woman wants her dance partner to be timid, unsure and tepid in his touch? My guest Briana Gibson is a social dance instructor, and dancing turns out to be a surprisingly clear mirror for dating and intimacy. We talk about leading and following, what makes a man's lead feel confident without being controlling, and moves some teachers frown on. We also get into whether men should initiate in romance, how quickly she knows if she wants something to continue, skill level and attraction, jealousy when your partner dances with others, how new dancers can stand out, ghosting in the dance community and in dating, why consistent engagement matters to her, and what dance has done for her confidence and femininity. In this episode A timid lead isn't safer. Confident, clear touch makes the dance work. Leading isn't controlling. Leave room for your partner to express herself. Anyone can grow. Dancing with everyone builds skill. Ghosting happens everywhere. On the dance floor and off it. Engagement matters. Regular contact shows you're interested. Chapters 0:00Welcome Brianna 1:35Sensuality in Dance 3:46A Timid Lead 6:43When He Controls the Whole Dance 8:34Moves Some Teachers Frown On 10:20Who Should Initiate? 13:09Does She Know Right Away? 16:11Skill Level and Attraction 18:19Dancing With Anybody 19:54Jealousy 21:30Advice for New Dancers 23:43Ghosting in the Dance Community 29:01When They Keep Texting 31:18Being Approached Outside Dance 35:36Why Engagement Matters 41:28What Dance Gives Her 43:13Finding Your Feminine Side 47:13Closing Listen nextInterview With a Brazilian Dancer: Dance, Sex and Learning to Surrender→ Read the transcript 0:00Welcome to the Closeness podcast. Now, are you ready to come closer? 0:10Let's get started. 0:11Hi, everyone. 0:12Welcome back to a very special edition of CLOSeNess. Today I'm very pleased to announce that we have our first guest on the show. 0:20Not only is she a wonderful guest, and I think you're going to like what she has to say, but we're talking about a very unique subject, which is the world of dance and closeness, sexuality and intimacy as it relates to. 0:34Dancing and social dancing. We're going to be exploring a lot and I'm really excited about it. 0:39So without further ado, I'd love to introduce Brianna Gibson, who is a professional dance instructor. 0:46We're going to say a quick hello. So hi, Brianna. 0:49I'm really happy to have you as our first guest. 0:52Hey, Tari, thanks for having me on today. I'm really excited to be on your show. I'm a fan. 0:57Thanks, Brianna. 0:58Before we begin, I want to start by giving a few key disclaimers. And of course, the more you listen to the Closeness podcast, the less disclaimers. 1:05We will be giving. 1:06But it's always important to set a tone. Thi