In Israeli Partner Dancing, people tend to struggle with their partner. This happens because we do not learn how to dance with a partner, so everyone thinks what they are doing is right. Their opinions are enforced by a battle for control during each dance.
In our little group, we have solved this problem by teaching people how to dance with a partner. We have the Social Dance Contract which is the man goes first and the lady follows.
Tests of will are not allowed in our group. The lady is to follow the man at all times, whether he knows the dance or not. She is to follow his mistakes too. The lady's job is to complete whatever the man started. She is to make what they are doing a pleasant experience.
The man has the option of disengaging and not signaling the lady, in which case, if she likes, she can dance her part. This works well if the man does not know the dance and wants to follow what the lady does.
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