I do like the rec.arts.dance FAQ. It's probably the piece of dance-writing that has most influenced my dancing.
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Originally Posted by straycat264 Use of the word 'tug' - BAD. What he's trying to do is illustrate body-leads, which is good, but the vocabulary's suspect - a leader should never ever 'tug' the follower's hand. The "non-dancer's" response is the inevitable result (plus a degree of pain). |
As I read that quote, he's trying to illustrate follower frame, rather than body leads. Even when I apply an "arm lead" to my partner's hand, I still want her entire body, not just her hand.