So You Think You Can Dance? Nope... haven't seen it ... what network and what's the hook?
Yeah... :-) I taught for about eight years with a major national school, and it was great. I really, really enjoyed it. The students were the best ... some of the staff was the best, too, but in one school, I was one of the few (this was about 20 years ago) who had actually held a real job beforehand.
I loved competing - did with students, and with a professional partner, too. It's HARD. A lot of work, the spandex and sequins notwithstanding. There were some days after a coaching session that I couldn't walk down the stairs because my quads hurt so much. Great excuse to have pizza, though - we worked it off! So glad I did it, instead of some dull 80s corporate job - that came later, anyway.
It sounds like you have lots of great memories. I'm not a singer or a dancer, even when I'm home by myself. :-)
But I'm fascinated with the talent of others!