"I am sure there is a dance master to be found amongst the people of Skyhold," she counters, quite reasonably.

Leliana relents easily enough, for the time being, as essential as dancing is to going unseen in a ball. She is a bard and Maria is a templar, and people hold them to different standards, although (Still, the information is filed away for later consideration.)

Another matter is whether she should consult with Vivienne before turning her ball into a subtle training ground for her potential spies, but that seems rather the opposite of the point, doesn't it? Back to the test:

"Perhaps a coded message. A series of them."