Her rebuttal was a sharp reminder that he shouldn't be even thinking about flirting with her in the first place. It was also a very clear message that even if he should, she wasn't interested. Which was probably for the best, anyway.

So he did his best to focus on the dancing. It was why they were there after all, and he didn't really mind the opportunity to get to know her better.

He trailed his eyes over her discerningly as she corrected her stance, smiling at her stubbornness to get it right herself. "Not bad for a beginner," he commented, then stepped in front of her. His one hand took hers, the other went to rest on her shoulder blade. With the way the dance was, they ended up being rather closely pressed against each other, but it couldn't really be helped. Not if she wanted to learn. "Now when we start picking up the pace, you'll want to use me for balance, and I you. Especially when I do this," he grinned and turned them both in a fast, small circle, making sure she didn't actually trip, but giving her a taste of how fast she needed to move.