- The lady should stand slightly to the right of the man.
- Both partner’s feet should be slightly offset, allowing the right foot freedom to step between the other partner’s feet.
- The man should hold the lady’s right hand with his left hand.
- The man’s right hand should be placed on the lady’s back. He should cup his hand with his fingers and thumb together.
- The lady’s left hand and forearm should rest on the man’s upper arm.
The closed position is one of the many basic positions in ballroom dancing. In the closed position, partners hold each other while facing one another. The connection between the partners may be a simple handhold or more significant body contact. Wearing clothes that match certainly adds to the visual affect. Women can wear shoes that are color coordinated with her dress, red ballroom dance shoes
with a red dress.
Good ballroom dancing involves achieving a perfect closed dance position.
