NO
Dancers are not becoming complacement - the opposite if anything.
Most people learning MJ start with easy fun and structured beginners class, they move on to intermediate and either are happy to stay there or look further for more complicated moves, other styles or variations on a theme.
Whatever direction they take the basic dance form must be retained to enjoy their new-found talents on the mj dance floor......the dance MUST be leadable, contrived or choreographed moves are often wasted in open freestyle.
Music is the same, safe 'pop' tunes for beginners are essential and many will want no more.
All to often 'challenging' music where finding the beat or rhythm is a task in it self are played at venues for 'advanced' dancers. More often than not this fails to immpress the dancers, teachers or organisers. Dancers then become wary of new tracks outside the 'comfort zone' of their usual music diet.
Challenging music to me is a tune that makes me want to dance irrespective of it's genre, it will contain breaks and openings for interpretation, but will keep my feet tapping throughout the track.
Should venues in your area play different music.........dunno many clubs have bombed cos the balance of music and teaching was wrong. Gus took the inititive in his (details area on another thread) and it paid off so it may happen in other areas....Hope so but getting organisers to change anything when their venues are packed is not an easy task
Peter
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