How to Lead a Dance Partner

[@seanferguson5460]

You guys are amazing! Went to a dance last night. Had a great time and the ladies were lovely and appreciative but I know that I have lots of room to improve as a ballroom dancer, especially after a 20-month shut-down. Wasn't sure where or how. In hindsight, your advice is obvious. It really hits home how important it is to get the fundamentals right before grabbing out for fancy new moves to lead.

[@BallroomFeed]

Thanks Sean!! You have a fantastic mindset. Thanks for watching and let us know if there's anything else you want to see!

[@seanferguson5460]

@@BallroomFeed Shared your video with my dance partner and right away she used your advice about keeping a strong connection in our Monday night dance class. I'm experienced enough to know when something doesn't feel quite right but not experienced enough to know the cause or how to fix it. I've only just discovered your channel but I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship. Many thanks!

[@BallroomFeed]

@@seanferguson5460 That's great to hear Sean! Happy you are enjoying the videos, thanks for watching and sharing :)

[@dhorton3686]

im about as bad as it gets at dancing

[@seanferguson5460]

​@@dhorton3686 Don't worry about good or bad, D. If you want to dance, dance. It is as much in our nature as human beings to dance as it is to walk or to run. It is society that makes too many of us adults fear looking foolish. The very young don't have that fear. You know this old saying attributed to Twain (and variations of it to others)? “Sing like no one is listening, love like you never been hurt, dance like no one is watching and live like it is heaven on earth.” I'm not saying any of those are easy or even possible but we can get closer. I had no reason to think that I had any talent for dance, but I wanted to dance. I took lessons for seven solid years (plus two Covid years, on and off). I'll never be brilliant at it but today I can use what I've learned and I'm almost at a place where I can dance like nobody's watching. Haven't made much progress on the other things. I'll finish with another quote, this one from Nietzsche: “And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.” Hear the music and dance, my friend.

[@kimgagnon3346]

This is such an important topic because it proves how each partner plays a role and how to help each other out. Thank you, Chris and Lindsey!

[@BallroomFeed]

Thanks as always Kim!! You're the best :)

[@matandch]

In my opinion 2 of the most neglected topics in ballroom dance classes are lead/follow and styling/arm styling.

[@BallroomFeed]

I agree! Let us know if there's anything specific on those topics you'd like to see :)

[@matandch]

And one of the most neglected dances is Night Club 2 Step. This dance always flummoxes me. How about some basic NC2 videos?

[@BallroomFeed]

@@matandch Hi John! Thanks for the suggestion, we'll add it to the list :)

[@ogdancekid3194]

This was great...a whole course would be great. I am an exceptionally good dancer by myself, but it falls apart with a partner. This filled in some gaps. Ty

[@BallroomFeed]

Yes it is in the works!! :)

[@xddDracian]

I'm learning this so I'd know what to do when I ask my future partner to dance with me... that is if I ever do get one

[@MorgenFrue118]

Yes such a course would be great - and much needed!

[@BallroomFeed]

Fantastic! Thanks for watching and letting us know :)

[@nooraandreev703]

Make more videos about this subject!

[@dhorton3686]

thank you for making these videos they should help me a lot in about a month

[@BallroomFeed]

Glad you like them! :)

[@dhorton3686]

@@BallroomFeed i hope they will help me because i have a date to homecoming and I've never danced with a partner before.

[@johnw9190]

I started watching these videos to prep for my dance with my future DIL at the wedding. I did practice some of the steps in my GF's living room and I'm still awkward, but I feel much more comfortable, and natural. It's odd that a structure dance feels more casual than the random "dancing" I'm used to.

[@BallroomFeed]

Happy to help :)

[@SampaJasli]

really great video, thanks!

[@BallroomFeed]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@Rich_EDC]

I'm about to have a wedding and I'm nervous to dance with my fiance family members like how do I lead them if they don't know what dance we doing? They don't speak English! Helppppp

[@BallroomFeed]

Hi Rich! Start with the basic (whatever dance you are doing), make sure they can follow that and then if it's successful try some more easy moves! Dance is a universal language luckily :)

[@baronladia9213]

I really love to dance! I'm really great at Zumba in fact I used to be a instructor. I also dance UJAM, GROOV3, LINE DANCING, HULA AND CIZE. I'M GREAT AT THESE DANCES! BALLROOM I love dancing, but I find it difficult to be the leader and lead a lady. In DANCE FITNESS PROGRAMS I DON'T HAVE TO BE A LEADER LIKE IN BALLROOM. HOPEFULLY I WILL BE ABLE TO AFTER FOLLOWING YOUR VIDEOS. THANK YOU.

[@BallroomFeed]

Happy to help! :)

[@latecommer]

Nicely explained. Thank you. Keen to learn more.

[@BallroomFeed]

Thank you! :)

[@phillee8650]

Love this..having difficulty following

[@BallroomFeed]

Thanks for watching! Let us know if you have any questions :)

[@PaulHGEOS2]

Yes I would like to see more lead & follow connection communication exercises in open hold & Latin positions.

[@BallroomFeed]

Thanks so much Paul! Will do, thanks for the feedback :)

[@PzYKWard]

The course would be good. Thank you for all these lessons!

[@BallroomFeed]

We are working on it! Of course! Thanks for watching :)

[@danidesip2432]

My parents tried to teach me how to follow. It was hard to recognize a shuddle push when your young.

[@kristinehorn6402]

yes full course, thank you!

[@BallroomFeed]

We have it in the works!

[@Fortitudephil7]

Would like to see more please. 🙂

[@BallroomFeed]

We have a course in the works! Stay tuned :)

[@werries238]

Great video! Any advice to lead a taller dance partner?

[@markanderson6328]

Loved it!!!

[@BallroomFeed]

Thanks Mark! :)

[@loicmas9343]

Give us the series please🥺

[@BallroomFeed]

Sorry it's taking so long, still in the works :)

[@falconswiss5217]

He is just the perfect amount taller than her.

[@BallroomFeed]

We got lucky with that :)

[@falconswiss5217]

Yeh.