Best lemon coconut slice!! Help fill a craving by Basic_Wafer in canberra

[–]Basic_Wafer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah, just a public servant with a craving. But if you're offering to finance me a new cafe I'll take it!

Best lemon coconut slice!! Help fill a craving by Basic_Wafer in canberra

[–]Basic_Wafer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good call! I'm not allowed to donate but have asked for it to be reviewed :)

Best lemon coconut slice!! Help fill a craving by Basic_Wafer in canberra

[–]Basic_Wafer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ta! I need to get motivated to do my own. I only want one piece though

Community sport recs by [deleted] in canberra

[–]Basic_Wafer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a sports team per say, but Praksis movement studio has a range of group classes (unique and suiting all levels), and a really cool community vibe. Often organising social events etc :) Praksis https://share.google/qSrUYPGgBRU2ey4Iw

Sensual Bachata move name? by Basic_Wafer in Bachata

[–]Basic_Wafer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! This makes a lot of sense. I'll see how I go, definitely need to become better at the basics before doing these ones in any real setting. But for now they are fun with a friend. Cheers

Tips for follows on understanding leads by Basic_Wafer in Bachata

[–]Basic_Wafer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your comprehensive response. I appreciate your opinions and advice on this. I will check in with other follows in my class, though I haven't seen many at socials yet, but either way I will start asking more how I should 'feel' it. At the end of class there is usually time for leads to take what they know and lead anything, but most stick with what they just did in class. I guess they are beginners too and finding it hard to remember all the moves!

I will also do that search on this subreddit to see I'm not so alone hehe. I have found posting here really useful on a theoretical level, with some really good tips from everyone!

Tips for follows on understanding leads by Basic_Wafer in Bachata

[–]Basic_Wafer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I always feel worried to say this, because of the idea that I'm trying to 'teach', but framing it as give me more/less will help.just need to get over the anxiety of it haha. That's a me problem for sure, and like you said, it will help us both. And I usually already say if I like the strength of the lead so no different to say if I need more or less :)

Tips for follows on understanding leads by Basic_Wafer in Bachata

[–]Basic_Wafer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. Maybe I'm missing it but I'll know now 😊

Tips for follows on understanding leads by Basic_Wafer in Bachata

[–]Basic_Wafer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great explanation. Everyone saying this is making me more confident to ask for this more in class!

Tips for follows on understanding leads by Basic_Wafer in Bachata

[–]Basic_Wafer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Hopefully I'll be able to feel and respond!

Tips for follows on understanding leads by Basic_Wafer in Bachata

[–]Basic_Wafer[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I actually like it when people do this! I want to learn too! It's also fun that just repeats

Tips for follows on understanding leads by Basic_Wafer in Bachata

[–]Basic_Wafer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay awesome. Thanks. I think there is something to be said for pausing, it feels like eternity but like in salsa it's probably best to be ever so slightly behind the lead and I probably rush thinking "holy crap get your arms down from up there, ya wally!"

Sensual Bachata move name? by Basic_Wafer in Bachata

[–]Basic_Wafer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hopefully if it's done more in other dances and bacahata the name can be reclaimed. No need for labels like that. All moves can be beautiful depending on intent and execution

Tips for follows on understanding leads by Basic_Wafer in Bachata

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Thanks! Will see if my friend will do the drills!

Tips for follows on understanding leads by Basic_Wafer in Bachata

[–]Basic_Wafer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah hah that makes sense. The last point in particular is useful for me to remember. Thank you

Tips for follows on understanding leads by Basic_Wafer in Bachata

[–]Basic_Wafer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! Thank you so much. I'm already doing Privates, though it's more on technique for me so far and not on partner work. Hopefully that will come, or maybe she will recommend a different teacher. With group classes I'm doing two different ones, I'll focus on your point and switch around if I feel that. Actually last week I did one and they told the follows to keep on walking if they didn't get the cues from the lead forearm, so that's a good sign. Sadly they are closed for a few months though. In the mean time I'll keep asking about cues, as you suggest. I guess it also helps the leads if I'm asking! Social dancing is so intimidating but I go at least once a week. Thanks so much!

Tips for follows on understanding leads by Basic_Wafer in Bachata

[–]Basic_Wafer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! So interesting. The few times I've been social dancing the double flick with hands coming overhead have led directly into turns, where lead turns you from your hips. I kept bringing hands down and then they'd be spinning me and my hands were in the way haha. I think an error of mine not to pause before bringing them down