The amount of rotation on beat two varies between ladies: normally it's 10-45°. Until recently, I happilly ignored this, but recently a couple of teachers made dissapproving noises in class, and I read Gus(?) criticising this habit in R&R-ers, so I've been wondering about it, and to what extent it might be my fault.
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Originally Posted by Graham It's possible you were planning some move other than a simple first move, which might not work if the lady is rotated during count 2. |
Gadget goes on to give examples of such moves, some of which are familiar to me. When I've done those moves in freestyle, I've found myself specifically leading the lady not to rotate, primarilly via an early right hand on her left hip, as Graham suggests. It can be a harsh lead, but it does work.
So, should I
always lead the lady not to rotate, or only do so when I need her to not rotate so I can lead something other than a basic first move?
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Originally Posted by DavidB This is a lot of excess leading that really serves no purpose. |
This comment really spoke to my heart. I can keep my lead fairly quiet, and allow my partner the freedom to rotate or not rotate as she desires. As long as we're both in the correct position on beat three, all is well, and the dance continues.
It seems like there's a real difference in philosophy between David's advice to avoid "excess leading", and Graham's advice not to "allow too much freedom". I wonder - which approach do the ladies prefer?