The Pasada

[Zoopsia59]

what the f am I standing here like a damn flamingo for?

To me, the default position of the leg is down. So even if led to lift it, unless there is something in the lead that forces or indicates to me to KEEP it raised, it's going to go back down. I don't wait for a lead to lower it.

Maybe that's why I find these frozen ganchos that are becoming so popular to be rather odd.

 

[AndaBien]

... If there is no pause from you, she has a split second of time to realize she has to raise her foot AFTER she registers the info that your leg is in her path to accomplish this without stopping...

...I think it's entirely do'able for the pasada to be led without a pause, but I suspect it's an advanced skill to get it working smoothly with someone who is not accustomed to you as a leader or this particular way of leading it...

..I would also point out that the follower's technique needs to be pretty impeccable as well, so that she has not started transfering weight to her reaching foot too soon... that makes the tripping more likely. ...

I feel your pain, I guess, since I'm not a follower.

I'd just like to point out to leaders that a simple solution exists for this problem. When a leader blocks a follower's step with his foot, he must make contact with his blocking foot to the followers foot that he is blocking. That is, touch it. I think, if a leader touches the foot he is blocking, the follower will be clear about where his foot is - it's touching hers.

 

[dchester]

I'd just like to point out to leaders that a simple solution exists for this problem. When a leader blocks a follower's step with his foot, he must make contact with his blocking foot to the followers foot that he is blocking. That is, touch it. I think, if a leader touches the foot he is blocking, the follower will be clear about where his foot is - it's touching hers.

I tap/touch her pivot foot (while she's pivoting), to make the follower aware that her free foot will come to my ankle, (that she will need to step over).