Have to say Alex Faulkner IMHO is the best lead and follow (equally as good) on the Ceroc circuit
I totally hear what you're saying and accept that there are plenty of things to criticise me about (though I wish people would explicitly tell me what they are so I can correct them!). However, this is a forum and not moaning is probably against some rule somewhere
As with followers, some leaders have a lack of frame. Other problems I've noticed are the man-standing-still-while-pulling-the-woman-around thing, failing to account for my height, and simple failure to lead properly and then blame the woman when she doesn't do what he wants
Have to say Alex Faulkner IMHO is the best lead and follow (equally as good) on the Ceroc circuit
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Aren't taxis chosen on more than just technical knowledge? I've heard of taxis being picked for being friendly and encouraging, to increase the chance of newbies returning - I can see why a friendly dancer may be preferable to one who is technically better but cold, or less good at communicating the necessary concepts in the beginners class.
When you were asked to taxi, did you get any specific advice, or just get told "you know what to do, good luck!"
I've heard of this, but again it seems to vary between venues in terms of whether it's enforced or not, and I agree that seeing taxis off dancing with their friends early on the evening can be intimidating. I've seen a few other things to make it easier for beginners seeking taxis - some venues also have taxi ranks where beginners can go for the taxis to seek them out too, and others give beginners glowbands to wear so that taxis can find them easily. But again, it's very much dependent on the individual venue. (I'd be fascinated to see whether there's any noticeable increase in retention at these venues, but then I'm a sad stats geek )
Sorry, misread what you said the first time. Yes, I agree completely - knowledge of beginners' moves is necessary but not sufficient for advanced moves.
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Taking account of height can be a matter of experimentation sometimes, especially if you've just learned a new move in a class - when you try it in the wild it can take a few goes before you realise who you can/can't dance it with (which can depend on relative heights, among other things).
As for failure to lead properly and then blaming the partner, I agree completely, and I think it can come from both sides. If something really isn't working, then I'd much rather pause a dance halfway through, and talk through with my partner where the problem is, which may end up being on either side (or both). But a lot of the time poor leading/following is down to ignorance - it only becomes a problem if someone isn't willing to accept they have any problems and blames the other person. (Which thankfully I haven't experienced a lot, but I can imagine that men are more guilty of this than women )
I'm afraid this is completely wrong, sorry Meghann.
If you danced alone, nowhere near anybody else, it would be true. However, you have a partner and there are people around you. Any of them could be injured by a dangerous/bad dancer.
It's like saying 'it's a person's right to be a bad driver'. That would be true if they were driving in a field with no passengers. However, you have no right to be a bad driver if you are a danger to your passengers or other road users.
The same is true for bad dancers. They have no rights to endanger their partners or those dancing nearby. However, those dangerous dancers are usually unknowing - who would dance knowing they were putting others in danger?
In my less than humble opinion, it is up to those who are aware of the dangers to do something about dangerous dancers. And the most important of those who are aware of the dangers are those who prepare the safety statement and risk assessment for the business. Knowing you have a risk of injury and doing nothing about it is gross negligence
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