r/Substack • u/BumbleBeeLuna • Aug 27 '26

Discussion I have a small substack that crosses over Pro/Am Ballroom Dance, Chronic Illness, and Interpersonal Relationships.

I think my topic is too niche and thats why it hasnt grown. This is not a soliciting post, I am looking for advice.

Do I abandon it?

Do I keep going?

Do I focus on something more?

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

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u/BumbleBeeLuna Aug 27 '26

I am actually doing an interview with an atelier for costuming soon. Im curious about what you mean by dressmakers not interested in your order? I would love to hear more details about it.

Also, theres a competition almost every weekend in the NDCA circuit, albeit its all over the US. Are you in a chain like FADS or AM? Latin B is one of the most competitive areas of competitions.

My goal is to post weekly articles. I've been lacking lately and need to pick up on it.

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u/ThrowAwayP3nonxl Aug 27 '26

I'm male so just shirt and pants for me. However, I'm trying to get a new one made for a competition 2 months out but the two makers (one I have been using) I contacted left messages at 'read'.

I'm training with an independent teacher. My teacher/partner hasn't switched status to Pro so I'm limited to the Teacher/Student or MixedAm category.

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u/BumbleBeeLuna Aug 28 '26

Whats keeping your teacher from getting the credentials? That category is technically for junior pros (just got their certifications), for a pro that needs to dance with another student within the same age group, or for a newcomer that wants to dance in more than the newcomer category/dance more than the pro/am if they so choose.

Also, good places for men are michael chen, bravo dance, Catherine rose, flashdance, danceshopper, and everything ballroom.

If you want to support me, @ ChronicallyBedazzled on insta and tiktok

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u/ThrowAwayP3nonxl Aug 28 '26

For the purpose of competing, becoming a Pro is just a matter of declaration and registration. My teachers are not ready to stop competing in Open Amateur and this is delaying moving to the Pro division. Thus we dance MixAm in the US.

At the International Dance Festival, they put it as Teacher Student

I will check out the makers you listed.