How to recover from a bad lead (from the bad leads perspective)

[Blueshoes]

Now, how to arrange to land on the correct person?!

Easy, I'll give you a demo next time we meet.....

[SeriouslyAddicted]

Ladies following with their eyes closed is a great way to build trust and confidence - although if I'm doing that I'm normally reluctant to do anything but follow so my own interpretation of the dance takes a back seat and I'm more attuned to my partners lead as opposed to the dance being more than the two of us. (if that makes sense)

Angel xx

Have you also tried it where there is no contact and the lady follows the lead simply by watching the mans footwork and hand movements? It is really quite hard work but a real sense of achievement if you manage it and it makes you more vigilant when you do go back to leading properly.

[SeriouslyAddicted]

In a similar way, if I think too much about a move I want to do (and I'm left to left) and lose concentration I just end up going into a first move, then a first move, then a first move...

Normally I get out of it by doing a man spin or a shoulder slide to change to the right hand and then we're back off again

Really? I hadn't noticed Just kidding you are getting much better now and as soon as you realise you are doing it we just end up laughing so still having fun - thats the name of the game right?

[Genie]

Have you also tried it where there is no contact and the lady follows the lead simply by watching the mans footwork and hand movements? It is really quite hard work but a real sense of achievement if you manage it and it makes you more vigilant when you do go back to leading properly.

I've not tried that one. I can imagine it can't be easy. Because when a man leads you to step back or fwd, he uses pressure with his hands/arms/frame, to give you an idea of what direction he's about to go in.

Sounds like a challenge though. How would you go about following/leading something like that?

[SeriouslyAddicted]

I was following it, as the man spun me normally he didn't actually make any attempt to catch my hand so it all kind of started as messing around really he moved his arms as if he was going to arm jive swizzel me so I "followed" and we danced the routine from there. From a followers point of view it is all about watching the mans hand movements and where his weight is so that you can read where he wants you to go. It is hard work but worth a try!

[Frankie_4711]

Have you also tried it where there is no contact and the lady follows the lead simply by watching the mans footwork and hand movements? It is really quite hard work but a real sense of achievement if you manage it and it makes you more vigilant when you do go back to leading properly.

Sounds like fun! I might see if I can find someone to try that with (watch out Gentabout ... )