| Acquiring dance frame is only one essential and | | | | I am not talking about the type balance that is required |
| intricate element of partner dancing. As with any sport, | | | | for us to walk, run, sit and stand while doing our |
| you must also master many other skills. Some of | | | | everyday tasks, but the kind of balance that is required |
| these skills require practicing with a partner,however, | | | | to stop on a dime without wobbling or to spin in place |
| you and you alone, are ultimately responsible for the | | | | without toppling and to change direction in an instant to |
| level of proficiency that you will achieve. While it takes | | | | avoid a collision, without missing a beat. You have all |
| two to create a dance partnership, it takes the ability | | | | seen gymnasts land on a four inch balance beam |
| and competence of each individual to establish a team. | | | | after blindly doing a front flip. |
| We are all responsible for your own body movement. | | | | They have learned to control their body movement |
| It is the leader's responsibility to initiate movement and | | | | with great precision and balance. They know precisely |
| the followers responsibility to execute it. In order for | | | | where their body is before, during and after the landing. |
| dancers to be able to successfully contribute to a | | | | As dancers, you must also have complete control |
| dance partnership, they must first be able to find and | | | | over your body at all times. It should be your goal to |
| maintain their own balance. Neither partner should | | | | not only become aware of your balance, but to |
| depend upon the other for balance. This is something | | | | master it. |
| that you must master on your own. | | | | |