I think that no small part of the decision to use these teachers is related to the distance travelled adding to their perceived attractiveness. The perception is that they must be so much better than the local talent because you had to go so far to get a great teacher - we all know you can't be famous in your home town
I was reminded of this reacenly when teaching for Jive Addiction in La Palma. I look up to Nelson and Karen as great teachers. I was chatting to a dancer during the freestyle and asking who was her regular teacher. She said Nelson and I told her I thought she was lucky to have such a great teacher - she said that she thought I was better
I did see her sober the next day and she said "have we met?"
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