Riot and Frolic

I teach ballroom dance for a living.  Since I'm a lady (or am supposed to act like one on the dance floor), I teach men or couples.  

It's generally a good time.  My couples are super fun and I like being technical, and logical (shut up, G), and making manly dance analogies for my dudes.

"When you get to the 50 yard line, start to turn."

"Use your karate arm here."

"You pivot… like in basketball…"

Clearly, I'm very good at this.  

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But, it is always a treat for me have "ladies only" lessons.

*sigh*

Arm styling.  Hip motion.  Tips on awkward following moments (inside turn?  anybody?).  Feelings.

Since I do the ladies' part of partnership dancing, like, 98% of the time, I can often offer insight to certain moves or techniques that us womenfolk do.  And offer it in a girly, honest way.  

"Put your boob over your toe."

"Feel like you are sticking your arse out."

"Imagine you are a horny teenager."  (Thanks, Nathan!) 

Many man teachers are amazing at the ladies part (I have several coaches who can dance my choreography better than I can- grrr).  But sometimes, it takes a different way of saying "take a heel lead" or seeing someone else (your own gender, maybe) do a back rock to make that thing stick.  

For a change of pace, or a boost in your learning curve, try booking a lesson with the lady teacher you most admire.  If you're a guy, try out your studio's Alpha Dog for some pointers.  Either way, you'll learn something new.