[Rachel]

Originally posted by Lou
Modern Jive isn't Ballroom! It ain't Swing, neither!

IMHO, some of the nicest looking MJ styles look almost balletic. I'm thinking of ladies like Katya & LilyB here, and they're fantastic. (I know! I know! they can both change & do other styles too! , but for the purposes of this thread.... )

If you bend your knees too much it starts to look like old style R&R. Which is fine, if it's your style. But it's equally fine to have a different style, I'd say.

HTH!

Yes, you're right, of course about it not being swing/ballroom - I just wondered if us straight-legged breeds were as looked-down-on in modern jive. Or, rather, whether it just made things more awkward to lead.

BTW - v impressed with your doing the leading - I admire ladies who do that. The most I've ever tried is in the beginners' class - and that's hard enough!
Rachel