Although straightforward, Changing Places is a useful move in social dancing because it allows the dancers
time to think. It can also easily be adapted to move around a crowded dance floor—provided that the follower
is alert to the exact direction that the leader pulls her.
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1. M:BL W:BR Start from an open position, with the leader's left hand holding the follower's right hand. The leader takes a step backward on his left foot. The follower takes a step backward on her right foot.
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2. M:RR W:RL The leader replaces his weight on his right foot. The follower replaces her weight on her left foot.
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3. M:eFL1R W:FR1L The leader takes a step slightly forward on his left foot, turning slightly to his right, lifting his left hand and pulling towards himself. The follower takes a step forward on her right foot, turning slightly to her left.
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(image: lead direction) |
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&. M:TR W:TL The leader closes his right foot to his left foot, lifting his left hand in front of the follower's face. The follower closes her left foot to her right foot.
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4. M:eFL1R W:FR1L The leader takes a step slightly forward on his left foot, turning slightly to his right. The follower takes a step forward on her right foot, turning slightly to her left, stepping under her right hand.
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(image: follower's hand on her left shoulder) |
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5. M:eFR1R W:BL1L The leader takes a step slightly forward on his right foot, continuing to turn slightly to his right, dropping his left hand as the follower passes him. The follower takes a step backward on her left foot, continuing to turn slightly to her left.
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&. M:TL W:TR The leader closes his left foot to his right foot. The follower closes her right foot to her left foot.
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6. M:TR1R W:BL1L The leader closes his right foot to his left foot, turning slightly to his right. The follower takes a step backward on her left foot, turning slightly to her left, so the dancers end facing each other.
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