[Tango-L] How wide is the base of "The Lead Pyramid"?

[Jay Rabe]

On the question of what's the minimum amount of hand pressure necessary (if any) to lead a certain step:

Try leading the step without an embrace, that is, with no arm/hand/chest contact. You'll quickly see where a gentle pressure with the hand can be especially helpful, with of course the caveat that it must be gentle enough to not be uncomfortable. I think check steps are a better example than the parada/pasada. Check steps are almost impossible to lead quickly in open embrace without some slight "braking" pressure with the hand.

    J




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