Ban Stilleto Heels

[Lee]

I think the issue is not what footwear you wear, it's about spatial awareness of the leader, ensuring the both the leader and the follower do not step on anybody.

Every time i am about to step back or lead the lady into an area i glance across to ensure there will be no clash of dancers.....

Occasionally, you will get two people moving into the same spot, but then you just stop.


Lee

[MartinHarper]

It's about spatial awareness of the leader

This takes time to learn. Whilst leaders are learning this, they will make mistakes. These mistakes are less painful if people don't wear spiky clothes.

It's also about spatial awareness of the follower.

[spindr]

It's also about spatial awareness of the follower.

There's nothing I can lead to directly stop a follower doing a ronde while wearing stilettos on a crowded dance floor (uggghhhh!).

I do sometimes suggest "Small steps tonight, 'cause it's crowded" -- if the lady in question is covering a tad more ground than I feel is safe.

SpinDr.

[Purple Sparkler]

some of us have normally to pay a lot of money to be stepped on with stiletto heels

Exactly! I was getting into terrible trouble for undercutting business, and being chased by pimps is SCARY (I've started flinching whenever I see a fake rolex or hear the jangle of a collection of gold chains)

[Lee]

I do sometimes suggest "Small steps tonight, 'cause it's crowded" -- if the lady in question is covering a tad more ground than I feel is safe.

SpinDr.

Good point, I get that a lot (ladies taking large steps) and have never thought about advising the lady to 'calm down a bit', only last night i advised a someone to loosen up (her arms) and it made the dance much better.

I just don't want to come across too bosy.

YES - BAN STILLETOs

Lee