Taxi dancer

A taxi dancer is a professional dance partner in one of many forms of partner dance. A taxi dancer is not a prostitute and no favours can be expected off the dancefloor. In social settings and social forms of dance, a dancer wanting constructive feedback from a taxi dancer normally has to explicitly request it, since their role is primarily social they are unlike to criticise their partner directly.

Related Topics:
Partner dance - Prostitute

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The term originated in ballroom dancing in the 1930s, for women paid by the dance. It is currently used in dance styles such as Ceroc for experienced dancers (male or female) who are paid to either dance opposite a teacher or dance among the paying customers in beginners class to raise the standard.

Related Topics:
Ballroom dancing - Dance - Ceroc

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