Thanks Andy for really breaking down all the lead and follow elements of the standard cross body lead which meant last night’s class more like a workshop format.
I find that sometimes I get a bit obsessed with the fancy moves and leading the more simple looking moves can easily go awry. The arm lift on four to make the girl do the hip shift was something new.
As Andy says the standard cross body lead when executed correctly by both partners can generate a lot of dynamism in both how it looks and feels for both partners.
When I first learning this move, it wasn’t until I was bold enough to dance with a partner of a higher level than myself that I felt the power that can be generated by this move.
