So who leads and who follows?
So who's the leader and who's the follower in the wedding dance?
How do you even decide? Are you deciding? Or are you making assumptions about who's leading and who's following based on gender roles? (Typically males have led, females have followed). What if you are a same sex or gender diverse couple? How do you decide?
At Steps to Love we promote conscious choice between couples, because we're committed to fostering conscious teamwork. We're showing you how to work together, harmoniously, as a team (on and off the dance floor).
So make that choice together! Realizing you each have very important roles to play. One is no better than the other. They're just different.
The Leader’s Role
The leader will be responsible for indicating what's happening next (it’s kind of like they’re “steering the ship”), and holding their arms in a certain way to embrace their partner. They’ll be using certain footwork, generally stepping first with their left foot. TIP: “Leader starts Left”. L and L. (That's how I help my clients remember how to get started.)
The Follower’s Role
The follower will be the one getting to do a lot of the turns and being spun around and dipped and maybe even lifted. They'll do the opposite of their partner with their feet, so they'll start with their right foot (this way no toes get stepped on!). And they'll have a slightly different arm position to complement where the leader’s are. They’re responsible for responding to what the leader is indicating to them. And relaxing and enjoying the ride!
Both of you are working together as a team, and each role is equally important. And fun!
When you learn to move in harmony together, each of you looks and feels your very best. And isn’t that exactly how you want to feel on the biggest day of your life? Thought so!
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