Philosophy

Beyond the laws that we endeavor to discover and understand, we also have a set of philosophical perspectives that guide our thinking about dance.

These are opinions and perspectives that we hold about social dancing works, not laws that can be proven. They represent our beliefs about how social dancing works, how it should be taught, and how dancers should interact with each other.

Philosophical Perspectives

It's Always The Leader's Fault

In partner dancing, when something goes wrong, it's always the leader's fault. The leader is responsible for the creation of a good dance and the follower's job is to try their best and have fun.

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