Lead And Follow
In partner dancing, the two dancers are sometimes not equal. One takes the Lead and the other is the Follow.
The Lead (conventionally the male in a mixed-sex couple) is responsible for choosing appropriate steps to suit the music (if it is an improvised dance), and leading the Follow by using subtle signals to complete the chosen steps smoothly and safely. If the dance is a set (pre-choreographed) routine, the Lead is sometimes responsible for initiating each move, which ensures smooth coordination between the two dancers.
Read more about Lead And Follow: Theory, Social Partner Dance Principles, Weight Transfer
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