First up, you want to adjust the moves you’re doing. To do that, you want to dial the difficulty way down so that she feels successful and she’s having fun. She doesn’t want to feel over challenged like she’s writing a final exam so if her steps and her timing are a little bit shaky, stick to the basics. The front and back basic, side basic, and maybe a right turn or left turn should work out well. Now, if all the basics seem to be going okay, try a crossbody lead. If that goes well, try some inside and outside turns. If that’s going well, you can try some cross body lead variations like maybe a Suave or Rejection but definitely avoid complex hand holds because that might distract her from just doing the move that you wanted to do. Definitely avoid double turns too because she’s probably not ready for that. The point is you want to identify what she’s able to follow and what she’s comfortable with so that you can play within her comfort zone. Why is this so important? Well, to paraphrase Frankie Martinez it’s all about listening before you speak
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