Anyone who has learned ballroom/couple dances (waltz, foxtrot, swing,tango) understands what the lead/follow roles are. Contra dancing is not lead/follow.
Donna Hunt -----Original Message----- From: Andrea Nettleton <twirly-g...@bellsouth.net> To: Caller's discussion list <call...@sharedweight.net> Sent: Thu, Jan 3, 2013 1:19 am Subject: Re: [Callers] Alternate Role Terms I think even modern choreography does not require one gender role to lead. They may choose to, and to add embellishments, but it is not essential. I matter which gender role I dance, what I want from my partner is good connection and counterbalance. I love the flourishes, don't get me wrong, but they aren't the dance. AndreaSent from my iPhone