In the attached video the two dancers are engaged in a very high level of Jack and Jill competition. Jack and Jill’s are competitions where neither dancer knows who they will dance with nor do they know the songs they will draw. Every move is lead and followed on the fly and in real time. Notice how good this follower (Mary-Anne)is…notice how well she follows…on your 3rd or 4th time through you may begin to see why she is considered by most to be in the top 3 of ALL time. Watch how her hips drive back at the start of every pattern. At no point does she jump ahead or barrel past her leader (Kyle). Her skill set is completely centered around patiently waiting for her partner to commit to his pattern with his whole body before she goes. Every step she takes in every single pattern is his to do with as he pleases…In fact I would argue that she does not “follow” at all. She “checks” every action that her leader makes with an equal and opposite reaction and the results are impossible to over look.
We are going to visit this concept at our next dance and lesson on February 15th:
Next Friday:
February 15th
$10
7:30 Lesson “Super Leading meets the Anti Follow”
8:30 Dance
This Sunday:
$10
6:30 Lesson (Two-Step)
7:30 Dance
I am teaching and also the DJ
John Festa is coming back for our Dance on March 8th…Mark you Calendar and I will have details for you in the next couple of weeks.