Denial
"Close embrace is impossible. I'm sticking to open."
Anger
"People who look amazing dancing in close embrace suck."
Bargaining
"OK, I'll dance one dance in close embrace every few tandas, just to 'learn it'."
Depression
"Now I can't even do things I already know in open."
Acceptance
"What in the world was I thinking. I'm never dancing in open again."