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    Re: Taking the lead

    There were rather too few guys at the class in Inverness last night, so I lead in both beginners and intermediate. I've led in intermediate before, but stopped because I didn't feel so comfortable doing some of the slower, more bluesy moves with other women. Last night's moves were fine.

    At the end of the intermediate class I got the best compliment possible by the last two women I danced with, both of whom told me I was better than the guys!!! Did my ego the world of good!

    (Sorry guys, if there's any of you forumites who were there...!)

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    Your doing fine at taking the lead. I just need to learn how to follow. Will have to show you how to do the swan and the pack pass/flip thingy as the lead with me following. lol

    Problem is it's all backwards and upside down.

    Really aching after Camber. Think its going to be a few weeks before I recover.

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    Quote Originally Posted by woodface View Post
    Your doing fine at taking the lead. I just need to learn how to follow. Will have to show you how to do the swan and the pack pass/flip thingy as the lead with me following. lol
    Maybe not!! But did have a laugh trying to dance with you with me leading - not sure who was worse. We might need to work on that one!

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    Quote Originally Posted by SeriouslyAddicted View Post
    Maybe not!! But did have a laugh trying to dance with you with me leading - not sure who was worse. We might need to work on that one!

    You were worse :-P

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    Re: Taking the lead

    Quote Originally Posted by woodface View Post
    You were worse :-P
    lol

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    Re: Taking the lead

    Taking a following role is hard esp when you have do0ne lead for such along time. Would recomend any bloke serious about dancing to do it though.

    "sometimes its hard to be a woman" so the song goes.

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    I let anyone lead me, man or woman, as many found out at Camber. I found Taz to be a good female lead, very strong, and taught me a rly good move that I liked!

    I think the best thing I ever did was learn to follow 1 or 2 months after I started learning to lead.. Took me a good 6 months to learn and I think I do pretty well, it helps being small framed aswell because then anyone can stick you into drops (or arials - thanks Steve... )

    I think when you've learned to lead and follow, your dancing improves dramatically.. Most people can't believe I've been dancing since march (altho people have tried to blame it on genes!!) so it must do something for your dancing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jamie View Post
    I think the best thing I ever did was learn to follow 1 or 2 months after I started learning to lead.. Took me a good 6 months to learn and I think I do pretty well, it helps being small framed aswell because then anyone can stick you into drops (or arials - thanks Steve... )

    I think when you've learned to lead and follow, your dancing improves dramatically.. Most people can't believe I've been dancing since march (altho people have tried to blame it on genes!!) so it must do something for your dancing.
    Not sure I agree with all that Jamie but I will say that the thing that impressed me most about your following was your feel for the music. I think that must have helped you to develop so well in such a short space of time. I'll say less about your feel for other things (like WB's crotch )

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jamie View Post
    I think the best thing I ever did was learn to follow 1 or 2 months after I started learning to lead.. Took me a good 6 months to learn and I think I do pretty well, it helps being small framed aswell because then anyone can stick you into drops (or arials - thanks Steve... )
    If, by Steve, you are talking about Trampy he put me into an aerial and I'm, by no means, small framed. He's a strong guy with a great centre of balance that guy...

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    Quote Originally Posted by killingtime View Post
    If, by Steve, you are talking about Trampy he put me into an aerial and I'm, by no means, small framed. He's a strong guy with a great centre of balance that guy...
    Strong isn't the word... Must admit I was impressed when he did a quadruple seducer, four ladies all in a seducer in his ONE arm.. LOL.

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    He is a big bloke. First time I saw him this weekend.

    Was really impressed by the way he was able to move and Spin.

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    Re: Taking the lead

    Quote Originally Posted by robd View Post
    I'll say less about your feel for other things (like WB's crotch )
    Oh you saw that

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    Re: Taking the lead

    Quote Originally Posted by woodface View Post

    "sometimes its hard to be a woman" so the song goes.
    Make sure you don't foget it next time you try and throw me over your shoulder or somewhere equally as scary!!

    BTW I can lead others OK - so must be your follow

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    Re: Taking the lead

    Don't know what you mean lol.

    Not going to get a chance to this week as you aren't at High Rocks tonight, Im not at Salomons tomorrow and am demo'ing on Thurs.

    Think it is my follow. Need to practice.

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