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Originally posted by Gadget
Really? Should it matter just how advanced your partner is? Just because they are less experienced or not as good a dancer as you, does this mean that you don't dance as well? Do you lower your game? |
I meant that if you take away the social side of Ceroc, you could end up with something similar to the competitive side of Ballroom, where a large number of people
only dance with their partners. If you went by yourself, there would literally be 'no-one' to dance with.
But is is a good question. I think the answer is yes - I will dance differently depending on the lady. At its extreme I wouldn't lead a beginner into breaks, and I wouldn't dance with a teacher doing nothing but first moves and yoyos. It has nothing to do with how I compare to them.
The only assumption I make when I ask someone to dance is that they can keep time. (And even if they can't I will still try to dance). Everything else I try to find out - can they follow basic moves, more advanced moves, variations they probably haven't seen before? Do they like spinning, or improvising? Do they like a light lead, or do I need to supply more energy than I'm used to? Do they listen to the music themselves? Do they notice if I do or don't? Do they do anything unusual?
It takes at least half a song to get a rough idea of what to do. I find I get into trouble as soon as I make any other assumptions.
I hope it doesn't affect the quality of my dancing, just the variety. (My dancing is not good enough to be able to lower the quality!)
David