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Originally posted by DavidB
Is it just me, or is a return difficult in a class. I always feel that the ladies have to work really hard to keep it in place. Whenever you see anyone doing it in freestyle, it always travels. |
Can't say I have noticed that... I try to teach a distinctive lead between the return and the travelling return, so maybe that helps.
A lot of women have difficulties turning (or spinning) on the spot though, and this is something I end up spending a lot of time at Beginners workshops (and the occasional class when I notice many people struggling).
The basic rules I tend to dish out are:
1- the man is always right! (even when he is wrong, he is right to be wrong, indeed he is creative!)
2- As a result of rule 1, men are
responsible for everything that happens on the dance floor, no use blaming your partner guys.
3- All turns / spins should happen on the spot. If you want to end up somewhere different from where you started, travel first (ie take a step or 2) and then spin / turn.
There are more rules / pearls of wisdom, but those are the most common ones!
Franck.