Originally Posted by Jennifer_F:
“Obviously my comments are in their very basic sense, no point in going into too much detail here as most would not understand. My teachers for example teach 15 points of connection between the couples, pick up and projection is of paramount importance as is the volume between the couples heads and the volume and fullness of movement they create. Dancers have to have very strong back muscles to hold the backline and frame in place. There is a very precise way in which you connect the connecting hands and thumb placing. It is very involved as you are aware of course.
As you dance, you will be aware that all teachers methods of training will differ slightly and as such, opinions and views will slightly differ as it seems, ours do.”
“Obviously my comments are in their very basic sense, no point in going into too much detail here as most would not understand. My teachers for example teach 15 points of connection between the couples, pick up and projection is of paramount importance as is the volume between the couples heads and the volume and fullness of movement they create. Dancers have to have very strong back muscles to hold the backline and frame in place. There is a very precise way in which you connect the connecting hands and thumb placing. It is very involved as you are aware of course.
As you dance, you will be aware that all teachers methods of training will differ slightly and as such, opinions and views will slightly differ as it seems, ours do.”
One of the major changes since we competed is the movement away from face to face moving the female nearer to opposite the male right hip
Does allow greater floor coverage but also needs greater care to avoid gaping
The original face to face did determine the essential need for stronger diaphragm contact and shaping to allow floor coverage
We do not disagree just.me being an old retiree





That was a bit misleading (I've been going through the guidance for the man's hold a lot recently and so my perspective has changed on right and left!
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. I'll see if I can find some examples.