[She really is doing such a good job... He can't attribute this to his (rather lackluster) teaching, so it really is patience and practice that helps her out. Good to know - not that he thinks he'll be teaching her anything else, of course.]

Most nobles don't seem to realize that dancing can be enjoyable. It's usually a means to an end for most of them.

[And until today, he was one of them. Incredible.]

However, I am in agreement that the instructors are hardly suited for it. The ones I had were exceptionally severe as well, and for years I was entirely too rigid to make anything look remotely natural. I had to train myself out of that.

[For as little as he liked dancing, it's a required skill for dealing with nobles and their pointless parties.]