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Two Step Tidewater Sunday Dance News
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11/22/2007
Judy & I have made social dancing, together with lead & follow technique, one of
our teaching specialties. We never could see where learning a pattern would do
you much good if you couldn't use it except with others who also learned the
pattern. Unfortunately we see many men who learn new patterns and never learn
how to lead them. It doesn't make much difference if the lady also learned the
same pattern but these guys always want to impress some unsuspecting gal with
the new whiz bang stuff.
So, here is a way to practice both the new pattern and how to lead it. (or
follow it)
Method "A"
1. Don't turn a social dance into a teaching session. If you want to teach the
pattern to someone move off the main floor.
Dancesport VA dance
studio and other studios have a separate floor or empty corner, that if
vacant, can be used for practice.
2. Teach the pattern step by step without music to your partner. Don't play the
music until the pattern is smooth.
3. Now dance the pattern with and without music together but with minimal or no
contact. No lead, no follow, just dancing the pattern together.
4. The big trick here is to use your hands and arms in the proper position. Just
not making much contact.
5. Gradually resume normal dance contact.
6. By the time you finish you will have learned what it takes to dance the
pattern together.
7. Don't be tempted to turn on the lead until you and your partner can dance the
pattern apart.
8. Hopefully, if you do this with enough different partners you will begin to
understand how dancers interact thru their frame while dancing.
9. This is a genuine skill building dance exercise but will only work if both
dancers can maintain a good dance posture and frame. If one of the partners has
a sloppy frame it won't work.
Method "B"
1. Drag your partner thru the move during the fastest song possible.
2. Repeat until the partner gives up or the song ends.
3. When that partner fails to "get it" find another one to try it on.
4. Repeat as needed.
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~~ President Richard M. Nixon ~~
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