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Originally Posted by Clive Long I often get complimented by beginners on my clear lead.
However, I am dissatisfied. Why?
I feel my range of moves is too limited and "simplistic" and I envy (I admit it) those dancers who dance with real "style". I'm happy to dance with beginners but those intermediate women I dance with ALWAYS give the feeling of not being involved in the dance and just can't wait to get back to a technically and stylistically better male partner.
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Great first post, Clive. What signs are you picking up that make you feel that intermediate women are not involved in the dance? Have you tried asking any of them about their response? I agree that it is rather discouraging when you get a less than positive response, but it is the equal responsibility of both dancers to make the dance successful, not just yours. I would pick a suitably approachable follower and ask for some feedback. Or tell them that you are practising something specific and ask for some help. I know that if I was feeling a bit, heaven forbid, uninvolved I would certainly wake up and make a lot more effort to be alert and supportive if I felt that I was being trusted with that role.
You don't say how long you've been dancing for, but if you give a clear lead to beginners that sounds like a pretty positive foundation to me.