Leading

Leads should be attentive to the music, and your partner. There’s no need to crank your partner’s arm, simply suggest to your partner that she execute a turn. Your work is to keep the dance musical, think of the next move to execute, and then lead that move with confidence – if you don’t know what you’re doing, neither will your follow. See what your leading produces in the follow’s movements – if it’s not what you expect, then try leading in a different way.