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Subject: Re: Head in Ballroom

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Tim

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Date Posted: 18:03:00 05/29/03 Thu
In reply to: Helen 's message, "Re: Head in Ballroom" on 15:38:55 05/29/03 Thu

I believe (this is my interpretation of it) that the head contributes to posture, and helps maintain the common centre. If partners looked at each other, that would lead to a weakening of the left side, and the connection would go.

And it is this connection and common partner that allows leading and following, speed, rotation, distance, etc. which are the essential characteristics of ballroom dancing - it is the characterisation of the dance by the couple as one unit, not the interaction of two dancers with each other, as it is in hollywood films.

>I know that when I'm spinning (double reverse, vw,
>spin turn etc) if I have my head in the right place it
>doesn't half make it easier to balance and spin neatly.
>
>Therefore I expect it developed from the fact that
>it's easier to do that way. I think most dance
>techniques come from the same place. When you use the
>correct technique the steps are easier (ballroom and
>latin).

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Re: Head in Ballroom	Paul	10:08:27 05/30/03 Fri