Bare Minimum Moves.

[Neil]

Originally posted by Neil
the key thing is to know when to stop

To avoid being accused of being the most outrageous hypocrite this side of Westminster, I should perhaps point out that this advice does not apply on Friday or Saturday nights .



Neil

[Wendy]

From a (very!!!) beginner lead's point of view :

I was asked to dance as a boy the other night and hadn't done so for ages (gulp) and I managed to get through the track with only one "sh*t - I'm stuck in the first move" !! I did all the moves I could remember (10 or so ?? ) and thought the girl would have been bored to death. I apologised at the end and she was grinning and said it had been one of the best dances of the night... so go figure !!!!


From a follower's point of view :

Smiling is the most important move, of course !!!!

Starting well is important to me.... it sets the scene.. you get my trust (or not!!)....you look into my eyes and I am yours....

I love spinning !!! So make me spin !!!! A return after every move doesn't bother me in the least and it gives you a break to think about what to do next... or which hand you want to use next..

A first move push-spin and a normal first move feel like different moves.. for you they are pretty much the same so you can use one and later the other... of course any push spin gives you the chance to change hands ....

And here's a great tip if you ever want to really impress someone like me... learn that thing where you let the girl do her own thing.... ask DavidB to explain it... sigh......

Leading well is miles more important than the moves themselves as is knowing the music really well so you can do something interesting in the breaks..... or so you can let me !!!!!

Wxxxxxx