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    Re: How to Start a dance?

    Quote Originally Posted by Lory View Post
    In fact, I'd go as far as to say, I can almost tell what sort of dance I'm going to have but the way to lead walks me onto the floor!
    Well if it is you dear Lory, it could be you leading me to the floor and wiggling around to get me started!


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    Have you ever had one of those guys who frog-marches you to a given spot, stops abruptly, turns to face you, no smile, grabs both hands and then proceeds to count you in....
    Must try that one.

    Quote Originally Posted by cederic View Post
    Pity the next lady that dares freestyle with me, I quite fancy leading her by the hand onto the floor then drawing her into a travelling return to get started. This could go fantastically wrong
    I often start with a travelling return, especially if I have not danced with the person before, it is an easy intro and gives me a feel for how the person follows. (big step back, small step back, tug or no tug, glide, slide or steping etc.)

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    Re: How to Start a dance?

    Quote Originally Posted by Martin View Post
    Well if it is you dear Lory, it could be you leading me to the floor and wiggling around to get me started!
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    Re: How to Start a dance?

    I usually start in jockey position, so we can just start off with weight shifts. What comes next depends entirely on music, my mood, my partner's mood, what kind of connection we've got, etc etc etc.

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    Re: How to Start a dance?

    Quote Originally Posted by straycat View Post
    I usually start in jockey position
    with or without saddle ?

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    Re: How to Start a dance?

    Quote Originally Posted by straycat View Post
    I usually start in jockey position,
    On your marks..... get set..... GO!
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    Re: How to Start a dance?

    Quote Originally Posted by Lory View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Dreadful Scathe View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by straycat View Post
    I usually start in jockey position
    with or without saddle ?
    On your marks..... get set..... GO!
    Let's hope you don't get a refusal at the gate.

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    Re: How to Start a dance?

    Quote Originally Posted by cederic View Post
    As the hopeless beginner struggling with this issue, I'm now kicking myself that I'd never even considered the walk onto the floor the time to start the rhythm.

    In terms of which move, I'm experimenting with a few still to see what works best. However, the issue isn't so much "what do I do?" it's "when do I do it?"

    I can't seem to find the beat, then lead my partner into any move in time to the beat.
    ...
    You are walking, there is music playing: each foot fall should land on a "doof". And now you are in time, with your partner, and ready to dance

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    Re: How to Start a dance?

    Quote Originally Posted by Dreadful Scathe View Post
    with or without saddle ?
    Clearly we're not in Kansas anymore....

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    Re: How to Start a dance?

    Quote Originally Posted by straycat View Post
    Wow! That clip is amazing. I aspire to be half as good as that at Lindy one day.

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    Re: How to Start a dance?

    Quote Originally Posted by Double Trouble View Post
    Wow! That clip is amazing. I aspire to be half as good as that at Lindy one day.
    Isn't it just. Skye & Frida are about my favourite teaching couple. What I love about that one in particular is the fact that it's a 200bpm track, and they treat it like they're out for a casual stroll in the park - so relaxed...

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    Re: How to Start a dance?

    I normally start with something like a simple left-side pass, often followed with a travelling return. It establishes space on the floor (including the dreaded slot), gives me a good feel for the follow's frame and tension and can be easily tacked onto the walk onto the floor.

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    Re: How to Start a dance?

    I have a Zen start. I start with nothing but a hand hold - usually LR.

    I let the force equalise between us and see what the lady does with nothing so I can guage the strength of the force within her and serve her specific and personal needs.

    Then I do whatever the voices in the music tell me the lady might like.

    My pleasure is her pleasure.

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    Re: How to Start a dance?

    Quote Originally Posted by Andy McGregor View Post
    guage the strength of the force within her and serve her specific and personal needs.
    What kind of dance do you serve, if she had beans on toast for lunch?
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    Re: How to Start a dance?

    Quote Originally Posted by Lory View Post
    What kind of dance do you serve, if she had beans on toast for lunch?
    I stay upwind ...

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    Re: How to Start a dance?

    Followers, don't read this. Secret lead stuff..

    Tried the travelling return to start the dance tonight. Not only does it work superbly, but the look of surprise and delight from the follower is a fantastic way to start the dance.

    No idea why they don't expect it, but it gives us both a chance to move to the music before I lead into another move and anything that puts a genuine smile like that on my follower's face must be good.


    Happy.

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    Re: How to Start a dance?

    Quote Originally Posted by straycat View Post
    Clearly we're not in Kansas anymore....
    ooh i like that

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    Re: How to Start a dance?

    "How to Start a dance?"

    "You dancin' ?"
    "You askin' ?"
    "aye am askin'"
    "Ok then.. am dancin'"


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    Re: How to Start a dance?

    For some reason I almost always start with an Aerial YoYo. Random I know...

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