Wrong

There was a discussion on Salsajive recently about how humourless cross-body dancers are - apparently they/we get stroppy if partners get things wrong.

I don't recognise this on the Cardiff scene - but, more to the point, how do you define 'wrong'? Yes, it's good to dance with someone who you can rely on to follow your lead perfectly, but some of the partners I most look forward to dancing with are women who I know won't always interpret the lead in the way I expect. They are very stylish dancers - often from a ballroom or other dance background - but they haven't had standard CBL moves drilled into them. Having to respond instantly when a woman has done something unexpected with the lead makes the dance more interesting, exciting and unpredictable - and it also makes it more of a partner dance, rather than the woman just following what the man intends.

So, guys, the next time a woman does something 'wrong' don't stop and point out the error of her ways (she'll just think you're a git, quite rightly): keep dancing and treat it as an opportunity to show how spontaneous you can be.