Nowadays, it would be all about the music for me.
I gave AT a go for quite a while a few years back, just because I wanted to try something new. I got quite into the music in the end (both traditional and nuevo), but that came afterwards.
I tried Salsa too, but I couldn't stand the music.
Then I tried Lindy Hop, but this time I already knew that I loved the music and I haven't looked back since!
I don't mind the music that people seem to do WCS to, but until it inspires me more than the big-band swing of the 20s and 30s (and the modern bands keeping it alive), I can't see me making the effort.
BTW, I agree with whoever it was that said it's easier to learn 2 styles simoultaneously if they're completely different rather than similar. If they're similar, I'd be worried about getting the 2 mixed up. Obviously it's be easier to learn one at a time, but I can't imagine anyone getting AT & WCS mixed up.
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