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Old 8th-April-2005, 12:25 AM   #95 (permalink)
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Re: Dancing by numbers....

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Originally Posted by spindr
Well, if you end unbalanced / relying on the leader for balance that's not great.
Yeah ... that reminds of a time I attempted a multiple spin and really lost my balance and my partner just watched.. I came VERY close to falling over....scary... still don't know how I managed not to....

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Similarly, if you think to step back automatically after a turn, but while the leader's still turning that's not so great either.
Now that's an interesting point. The class is taught (roughly) "step in, turn the lady and (both?) step back". I only realised on Tuesday that this step back should be LED and the guy shoud push when he does that painting thing ....( a bit like the semi circle) so I guess I step(ped) back cos I SHOULD...

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Originally Posted by spindr
Too close/far away, will also mess up the tension/compression in the handhold as well.
Am really guilty of that.. arm is too straight... I know I know ...

We don't really get that far away though do we?? And could it be argued that if your lead was better these things wouldn't happen ? Or are some ladies "uncontrollable" ? I haven't really come across these things so maybe I'm a better lead than I thought .. and I mean when I'm meant to be ! Honest !!!

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