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Originally posted by Jayne
a) Vocal signals? Maybe it was too brief (or you were busy blethering  )but Mairi actually went through how to signal this move - arc the hand, down to floor, up a bit, down a bit, down a bit more, up a bit. OK so it doesn't read very well but it works when you dance it.
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Must have missed it - was too busy dealing with the woman whose arms were permanently locked at right angles
(A Pet Hate I'd forgot to mention!)
I got that bit later - triple step was probably a bad example. But there seem to be some step moves which simply can't be led in any other way than vocally (kick-steps?), and I don't think they should be taught IMHO.
As to footwork in general I think it's fine - but if it's part of the move, rather than for style, there should be a way to signal it visually, or by movement. There are too many things to go wrong with vocal commands (accent, music level, hearing, language...)