After the formal dinner, the musicians strike up a dance tune, and the guests drift onto the dance floor. Saphira’s efforts have not been in vain, as many of the dancers are skilled and a pleasure to watch.
Saphira observes the dancers closely as they begin the waltz. She has taught them several traditional ballroom dances, but has not moved on to Latin American dances yet.
‘Latin dances need emotional charge and fire,’ she says. ‘Perhaps those dances are more suited to felines than canines. We will see how they shape up. One can’t expect to turn novices into professional dancers with a few lessons on a cruise ship. The main thing is that they’re enjoying themselves and are competent enough not to trip over on the dance floor.’
I thought that was a little harsh. Her students are performing well this evening, and there are smiles all around.
I have the catering staff organised to circulate snacks and drinks during the interval.
A note: these are all fantasy images, not real scenes, and they were created with AI.
