There’s a lot to think about when you’re leading on a crowded dancefloor:

• Where is there space around me?
• Who is nearby and what are they doing?
• What’s the music doing? What’s it about to do?
• What can I do which will fit the next cool thing in the music?
• Is my partner having a good time?
• What’s that cool footwork variation they’re doing?
• Am I giving them enough room to play?
• Am I being a bit boring and repeating the same figures over and over?
• What figures can I pull off to line me up with the right timing to I can hit the break coming up on the right part of the beat?

It’s a wonder anyone ever manages to complete a half decent dance at all!

When you can pull it off it makes you feel like a frickin’ shadow warrior!