If these have been posted before, I apologize. an urban style the classic American ballroom style or something like that.
That's too bad. Change of speeds is so difficult too, going from a breakneck pace to a slow-motion movement is a lot harder than one would think....
In Salsa and WCS, that's not a problem at all. Two people can move at totally different levels and still have fun. In Latin, it's more of a...
That's exactly it. FWIW, I can only converse when I lead the simplest of patterns, without any drive or speed, and floorcraft conditions...
twinkltoz- Do you experience a difference in your mindset in leading versus following?
That's true of all the standard dances, in my experience. You think you're doing just great, cruising through the moves (or stalking through...
The problem I have with social VW is that so many stop their centers at the end of a half turn. As Chris stated, it's necessary for the body to...
Now that I read the previous statements more closely, I should probably modify them a bit. In tango, in my experience, the feet tend to point more...
That's the biggest difference. I think the "V" is a little more pronounced in Tango as well. The foot styling and the inward veer of the knees...
For me, the issue is more the tempo of the music. The Int'l VW is so quick, it's hard for many just to move their feet and turn that fast. Of...
It's difficult to dance foxtrot proficiently, but it's fairly simple to lead and follow socially. I'd much rather lead a foxtrot socially than a...
Go for it. The high level coaches are almost always worth the $$. The only problem that might arise is if the high level coach contradicts your...
kitty's right that it's not always possible to "just do your part," more so in closed position Standard-type moves than Latin moves or open American...
Agreed. In fact, sometimes followers with a great deal of experience at leading do the same thing. Still, it gives a lead an appreciation of...
Chris - I agree with your analysis. The method in the the ISTD manual definitely creates a much softer, much gentler figure, exactly as you...
A note about the turning lock ... the key to that move, for the lead, is placing the right foot on the first step in a strong CBMP. If the right...
The shaping at the end will prevent her from flying away, but it's tricky. On the one hand, you need to shape in such a way that you stop her...
I suspect it's that your body's translational momentum stops as you draw over the left foot. There's no translational driving action off that...
Interesting discussion. On the forward half of a natural, my right foot lands well ahead of my body. In fact, when the heel establishes, I'm just...
I've learned much the same, that there are two schools of thought, as Chris detailed. My instructor prefers the straight forward and straight...
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