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Thread: Step back on you OTHER right foot...

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    Step back on you OTHER right foot...

    I get quite suprised of how many people get their lefts and rights mixed up.

    It's always fun to let people know they should be stepping back on their other right foot (eg basket) when they have stepped back on their left. And it's even funnier when they insist they have stepped back on their right.

    What do you do? I just ignore it and let someone else correct them. I'll delecately try once but that is it.


    So I was wondering how many people here have trouble with their lefts and rights. Is this a widespread problem?
    Last edited by Steven666; 26th-November-2007 at 11:13 AM.

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    Re: Step back on you OTHER right foot...

    Quote Originally Posted by Steven666 View Post
    I get quite suprised of how many people get their lefts and rights mixed up.

    It's always fun to let people know they should be stepping back on their other right foot (eg basket) when they have stepped back on their left. And it's even fun-er when they insist they have stepped back on their right.

    What do you do? I just ignore it and let someone else correct them. I'll delecately try once but that is it.


    So I was wondering how many people here have trouble with their lefts and rights. Is this a widespread problem?
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    Re: Step back on you OTHER right foot...

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    Re: Step back on you OTHER right foot...

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    Re: Step back on you OTHER right foot...

    Quote Originally Posted by Steven666 View Post
    It's always fun to let people know they should be stepping back on their other right foot (eg basket) when they have stepped back on their left. And it's even funnier when they insist they have stepped back on their right.
    why is it fun????? or even funnier
    eg (basket) I presume you are talking about the lead...they have a choice of either foot to step back on

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    Re: Step back on you OTHER right foot...

    Quote Originally Posted by jemessex View Post
    why is it fun????? or even funnier
    eg (basket) I presume you are talking about the lead...they have a choice of either foot to step back on
    No, the follow. They step back on the right.

    I just find it humourous that people will insist on a foot when it's the wrong one.

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    Re: Step back on you OTHER right foot...

    Quote Originally Posted by Steven666 View Post
    No, the follow. They step back on the right.

    I just find it humourous that people will insist on a foot when it's the wrong one.
    While it's difficult for a follower to step back on anything other than their right foot in a basket or first move, it's up to me to compensate if they've chosen to do something different.

    That said, I get left and right mixed up all the time. (I don't end up on the "wrong" foot because of it though.)
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    Re: Step back on you OTHER right foot...

    Quote Originally Posted by ducasi View Post
    That said, I get left and right mixed up all the time. (I don't end up on the "wrong" foot because of it though.)


    Never can tell which is which.... need to get it written on my wellies.

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    Re: Step back on you OTHER right foot...

    Quote Originally Posted by Steven666 View Post
    I just find it humourous that people will insist on a foot when it's the wrong one.
    That is funny, but I prefer to laugh at people with poor social skills.

    Mostly because they don't have any friends to beat me up.

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    Re: Step back on you OTHER right foot...

    Quote Originally Posted by MartinHarper View Post
    That is funny, but I prefer to laugh at people with poor social skills.

    Mostly because they don't have any friends to beat me up.
    Hilarious.

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    Re: Step back on you OTHER right foot...

    Quote Originally Posted by MartinHarper View Post
    That is funny, but I prefer to laugh at people with poor social skills.

    Mostly because they don't have any friends to beat me up.

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    Re: Step back on you OTHER right foot...

    Quote Originally Posted by Steven666 View Post
    What do you do? I just ignore it and let someone else correct them. I'll delecately try once but that is it.
    :shrug: I lead it. They tend to follow it. It's the natural foot to step on in that move, after all - it's the same motion for the follower as the first bits of the first move.

    I don't usually encounter those left/right problems - is this something you find happens a lot? If so, maybe it's something in your lead that's providing some ambiguity?

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    Re: Step back on you OTHER right foot...

    Quote Originally Posted by DavidJames View Post
    :shrug: I lead it. They tend to follow it. It's the natural foot to step on in that move, after all - it's the same motion for the follower as the first bits of the first move.

    I don't usually encounter those left/right problems - is this something you find happens a lot? If so, maybe it's something in your lead that's providing some ambiguity?
    couldnt agree more

    especially in the basket the way i dance it is to step back on my right and hold the follower by her hips ie making her turn to the right especially a beginner when i am taxi dancing

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    Re: Step back on you OTHER right foot...

    Quote Originally Posted by martingold View Post
    especially in the basket the way i dance it is to step back on my right and hold the follower by her hips ie making her turn to the right especially a beginner when i am taxi dancing
    Mind you, now the idea's been put in my head, I think I'll try to lead a step back on the left, see if I can do it

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    Re: Step back on you OTHER right foot...

    Quote Originally Posted by DavidJames View Post
    Mind you, now the idea's been put in my head, I think I'll try to lead a step back on the left, see if I can do it
    Like in Salsa?

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    Re: Step back on you OTHER right foot...

    Quote Originally Posted by MartinHarper View Post
    Like in Salsa?

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    Re: Step back on you OTHER right foot...

    Quote Originally Posted by MartinHarper View Post
    Like in Salsa?
    Err, no?

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    Re: Step back on you OTHER right foot...

    Quote Originally Posted by DavidJames View Post
    Mind you, now the idea's been put in my head, I think I'll try to lead a step back on the left, see if I can do it
    That would be interesting if you can, especially with someone who knows the move to get them against the normal way.

    But it in lesson where it normally happens when your doing it step by step.

    It's not a massive thing. Just something I see every once a while.

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    Re: Step back on you OTHER right foot...

    Quote Originally Posted by Steven666 View Post
    It's not a massive thing. Just something I see every once a while.
    Well, fair enough. I don't encounter it, but then I don't do MJ classes now.

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    Re: Step back on you OTHER right foot...

    Quote Originally Posted by DavidJames View Post
    Well, fair enough. I don't encounter it, but then I don't do MJ classes now.
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