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Switching the Lead and Follow in Partner Dancing

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Switching the Lead and Follow in Partner Dance When both partners know how to lead as well as follow, dancers can switch roles during a dance.  This is truly the ideal solution for people who are worried about sexism in the roles of lead and follow, but not everyone wants to learn both parts.  Yes, […]

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Young People Social Dancing

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    As a teacher of social dance, it’s very exciting for me to see young people getting into the dance scene.  Stanford University is one of the best promoters of social dance in college aged people.  Stanford’s dance program is so popular that classes fill within minutes of opening registration. Dance historian Richard Powers […]

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