| (As usual from a leader's point of view)
Newcomer - Beginner
Doing things in 'Ceroc' time
Beginner - Intermediate
Leading/following moves both in a class and freestyle
Being able to lead one move whilst thinking of the next move
Intermediate - Advanced Intermediate
Knowing more moves, and understanding how to lead them.
Realising there is more to music than a beat
Advanced
Choreography on the fly.
Making moves fit the music, even when you have never heard it before.
Letting your partner improvise
Moving your own body
The Ultimate
Leading your partner to dance in time with the music. Sorry - but no-one has got there yet.
My own personal highlight was the first time I managed to think of moves to do, instead of just repeating the class routine. I can even remember when and where - Porchester Hall, 1986.
David |