How does the improvisation work?
A. The leader (usually the man) chooses the movement and direction based on what feels right at the time (influenced by the music, his partner, where the space is on the dance floor etc.). The woman senses her partner’s intention (the direction, energy, rhythm etc) and . It works because the position of the arms and upper bodies in the embrace is fixed throughout the dance providing a ‘frame’ or reference point. The man doesn’t pull the woman around – she moves herself based on what she feels in the frame.
