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Where do I put my hands when slow dancing?

Andrey Stanev
Professional Dance Instructor
Andrey Stanev is a Professional Dance Instructor specializing in ballroom, Latin and wedding dance. With over 25 years of instruction and dancing experience, Andrey is also the Owner of Ballroom Dance in NYC, a studio based in Manhattan, New York and in Hawthorne, New York. He was born and raised in Bulgaria and won the Bulgarian National Championship for Ballroom and Latin Dance in 2000-2001. He has also worked at the Fred Astaire Dance Studio where he received the Award for Outstanding Performance in the advanced department of teaching.

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If you want to use the classic position for ballroom dancing and you're leading, put your right hand on your partner's shoulder blade on their back, with your left hand raised off to the side clasping your partner's opposite hand.

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What should I do if a guy asks me to dance and then tries to kiss me and I don't want to kiss him?

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Just tell him no. If he continues to try, get away from him and talk to a chaperone or teacher.

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Do you put all of your arm weight on a guy's shoulder while slow dancing?

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Yes. If you are trying to somehow hover, you will look very stiff and uncomfortable. Just try to relax. Your arm weight is not going to over-burden your dance partner.

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What do I think if a guy asked me to slow dance and we did, but I don't exactly know if he likes me?

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There's really no way to know for sure why he asked you without talking to me about it, but most guys will not ask a girl to dance unless they like them. Unless he's a longtime close friend of yours, he probably likes you. Try getting to know him better, or just asking him if he wants to hang out sometime.

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How do I tell my new boyfriend that he is moving the relationship a little too fast for my comfort?

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Just say it! If he won't respect that then it's time you find a new boyfriend.

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How close are you supposed to get if it's both of your first times dancing with each other?

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Get as close as you feel comfortable. Ideally your hips should be touching on an angles but it depends on the dance, as different steps require different positioning.

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