Let me start by saying, this isn’t a sex story, but it’s definitely sexual. I’ve been partner dancing for nearly a decade now. I’m primarily a follow. There are friends, or leads, I dance with regularly. This is a story about one of them. Let’s call him Matt.
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Matt invited me to a blues event. I tend to shy away from these, as the crowd can be filled with all skill levels and the style lends itself to incredibly close contact. Body to body, more often than not. It’s more sensual than what I’m used to, and I prefer to know my partner. But I trust Matt.
We met up for drinks ahead of time and chilled. It felt like any other night. Easy and calm.
Once at the venue, Matt extended his hand to me – an invitation to dance. I placed mine in his and he led me to the edge of the floor.
Something I love about partner dance as a follow is the loss of control. Every so often, with a sensitive lead, I can enter into this flow state where I’m *really in my body*. Matt always knew how to draw this out of me.