What does the dance competition represent to Evie in the novel, Instructions For Dancing?

The Dance Competition symbolizes the success of Evie and X’s relationship. Evie is hesitant to become involved in a relationship with X, at first because she is suspect of love, but later because she learns that X will die. Evie is able to overcome her issues and be committed to her relationship with X in the same way that Evie gets past her reluctance to dance to eventually win the competition with X.