Reddit mentions of Glamour Addiction: Inside the American Ballroom Dance Industry

> If you're looking for swing dance with a big social component and a younger scene, ballroom is probably not the way to go. In my experience, ballroom swing typically caters to an older crowd, is less athletic, and emphasizes improvisation less - so if you want a more codified dance experience, or if you're looking to learn swing as part of a larger family of partnered dances (rumba, bachata, waltz, etc.), ballroom might be exactly what you want! That said, if you're trying to avoid ballroom, look for "Lindy Hop" classes, not "East Coast Swing."

You forgot the part where they constantly try to upsell you private lessons. If anyone wants a read on the negative aspects of ballroom I recommend reading Glamour Addiction: Inside the American Ballroom Dance Industry by Juliet E McMains.