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[luckykaa]

Wow. Lots of Ceroc newcomers this week. Really quite crowded. I'm actually getting to be semi-capable at this, and have most of the beginners' moves down. I'm now competent enough to guide some of the beginners through the moves. I know we've all been there, but it's sort of silly when they try to make life difficult for themselves by spinning the wrong way in a catapult. Maybe it's just me not being a strong enough lead.

Question for the other CLeroc peeps - what is the ettiquette when dancing with a first timer in freestyle? Should I try a few moves they don't know, or stick to the few they do? How hard should I make it? Beginners do need to learn not to anticipate (I'm in charge. Me ME ME!), but I don't want to make it too hard for them.

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[invisigoth51.livejournal.com]

Also... that thing about not anticipating is kinda a lie.... later on you'll see some moves you do actually have no choice but to warn your partner a few moves ahead what's comming up.
A professional dancer told me that anticipating is just fine so long as you can correct yourself when wrong.... oh and that it doesn't matter a jot what foot you step back on at the start of a move... Begginers on the left proffesionals on the right.... anyone can do either.

[luckykaa.livejournal.com]

The teachers at this place are usually pretty clear that the leg you use doesn't matter, or when it's a good idea to use a specific leg just as a matter of style.