Recent content by LionHeart

I have found most women learn by feeling. If indeed I know what I'm doing I can convey how it should be done with my bodily suggestions no matter what style. The receiver takes those suggestions and processes them subconsciously. Over time any one can do it but not necessarily get it.

You're much like myself...dabble in a few scenes to see what they are about. I've taken classes/attended parties in Argentine Tango, Lindy Hop, and Hustle but can't comment much about the scenes. Many of us have the ability to dance in the various scenes, but one reason or another moves us to...

Most advanced follows backlead these men. If they are backleading it right it might be good kinesthetic information for the man, but it does his leading a disservice. I've appreciated those women who actually let me lead them. When starting out, I have felt the push with the left hand that...

I've tried to use a line in the opening bars of a Waltz. In a crowded floor I thought it worked well...my thought at the time was contrast is what brings out a couple...and while everyone was busy doing their natural the hope was that we would be noticed. I found that audiences liked it. Not...

I've come to the conclusion judges like what they recognize. Standard is a contest of who makes the least mistakes. If there is a group that you know that feels good or think that it looks good be sure it is technically correct or judges will keep the mistake in mind when ranking couples.

My strongest dance is Tango, which isn't really a swing dance... But my favorite dance at this moment in my life is Waltz. It used to be Foxtrot. In Waltz, I feel stable going forward or backward. A lot of the Waltz movements involve turns or chasse action, which to me is as easy going...

I'm from the US. Thanks for the welcome. Spent time in Northeastern cities, Boston, DC, NewYork... But also visited a few salsa scenes in Vancouver, LA, Chicago, Dallas, and Austin... But yes you guys are right openness has some correlation to location... and I'd add the club you visit has...

It is my conclusion that the 2 worlds don't understand each other... I was in dancesport in both Standard and Latin for 5 years. In the meantime I also tried to pick up as much Rhythm and Smooth--the American styles. One of the American latin (Rhythm) dances is Mambo. At the time I hated it...