"Doubles" (or "One man-2 ladies")

Dancing with two ladies is lots of fun, always impresses others but takes some serious work!  When do you do it?...when there are two ladies sitting together and its the last record and you do not wish to upset either of them!  Its nice just for a change and if the occasion is top heavy with ladies and the expressions on their faces when you ask for them both is well worth it!  It is also the perfect solution to when two ladies ask you to dance at once. Click the following link to see the moves.  Gold members will see that all are animated and have beat galleries.  There are a few examples of these for visitors.

Doubles moves

These moves are leadable to ladies who have never danced as a threesome before.  Note that the diagrams show the position on the beat, whilst the descriptions often consider how to get to that position.

The only way to learn this is to go to a special class. The problem I have had is remembering which are to do what on what beat as it is critical that you do not lose a beat between the two ladies.  These notes should help.

There are just a few tips to remember.

• The man MUST lead strongly and know what he is doing

• The ladies MUST stay as close to each other and the man as possible otherwise he cannot lead a turn (normally with just one lady, he can move to compensate).

• When the ladies have their hand placed on the man's shoulder, they must not feel neglected and wander off for a drink, they must stay there until released!

• Remember that by swapping the two ladies over, you can give them the pleasure of exactly the same moves but they will both think things are different and interesting, ie moves go twice as far!