The more ambitious can take part in competitions and, may be, win medals. Jean revealed Bernard had a top award called the Blue Ribbon, though she said he did not like to shout about it. You get a sense of achievement in a short space of time. When you start you can do two or three dances. You go away knowing at least one or maybe three dances.
People do help each other.
Quite often they deliberately stand where you can see them. Jean takes new people round so they make new friends. I get to meet lots of people. When we get to school we teach them. All my friends do it.