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Properly, the man is supposed to lead the way through crowded tables and so forth to the dance floor, then turn and take his partner in his arms. If there is plenty of room for the approach, then walk side by side with him. Remember, at the end of the dance when he thanks you (and I hope he does), to say something pleasant in return, even if it is a lie. 7. Don't slump on the dance floor or assume what used to be called the debutante slouch. Keep to your own center of gravity and lean your body slightly forward, never dragging on your partner. You take guidance from him by sensing the movement that his body will take through the light pressure of your hand against his shoulder blade. Don't drape your arm around his neck or in any other esoteric position. 8. Forget what you learned in ballet dancing class as a child. Most social dancing is not done on the toes or even on the ball of the foot. There is a lot of "flat foot" in Latin dancing, and when you are danced backwards you are often right on your heels. 9. Especially in the Latin dances, dance with a restrained body. The movement should come from the hips down. Shoulder shaking is strictly for the gypsies. 10. Your hands are a very important part of your dancing. In the breaks in the Latin dancing hold your hands as if you were inspecting your rings—avoid the look of the claw. 11. Watch your head. Its proper movement can help to balance your body in intricate steps. The general rule is to look in the direction of the step you are about to take. Don't feel you must keep up a constant chatter with your partner. You'll dance better if you keep your gaze, when he is holding you in a close position, just past his right ear instead of full in his face. 12. And finally, relax. If you misstep — and even the best dancers do — it is easy to cover up if you are relaxed. Once you have learned to dance more or less to your own and other people's satisfaction, practice your dancing as much as possible. Inspire other people to learn to dance, too. If you form a little dance group of your own, you can bring new fun into life. Dancing — and especially Latin dancing — is an activity that you can easily keep up, with great benefits physically and psychologically. Busy as I am, I find time for it. I have even added square dancing to my repertoire this past summer — and that is exercise!

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