In Standing Position, it is approx. nose over your toes. When travelling, it will move between 3/16th and 1/16th anti-clockwise from normal straight-forward position (that's between 10 and 11 o'clock, per phil.samways's example. It will move because of CBM and other rotational actions.

Is it acceptable if lady's head in 10 o'clock in normal closed position ?

Sorry to be graphic, but I've heard it expressed as "nose over nipple"!

If you are any good at looking at as is with todays top dancers, you will find it is left cheek over left nipple. Straight ahead is useless. Cheek over left shoulder is to far, the neck will twist and also shorten. The head is not in a fixed position. There is balance and counter balance. A lot more is going on than that. The body in some moves does move under the head. but will come back to its original position.
Just my thoughts. Try a Whisk starting with the head in the correct position. It will appear that the head has turned left. It hasn't really, the body has moved not the head.

Your observation and thoughts here are reasonable . Thanks for sharing.

You are talking about smooth, of course, not rhythm or Argentine Tango.

Jerry

The style is International Style. Waltz. Foxtrot. Not rhythm or Argentine Tango.

Anonymous, I know this might sound silly but your post got me confused (and as I havent been taught any international style)so I have to ask:
Is there a difference how the head is held between international and american style?
(still speaking waltz and foxtrot)

Stavros. I know nothing about the American Style. In the normal closed hold I would be doing as written. If there are solo turns where you break hold all of this could change.It doesn't matter which style of dancing we do there must not be a strained look about the head and the neck. Turn your head hard to your left, the neck is twisted and has shortened. This is not a good picture.

Actually, after a certain level of proficiency (advanced), the head will be held differently.

It should no longer be held "stiffly" in place but it rather becomes more dynamic--thus it doesn't sit in just one place.
To show quietness of movement it must frequently align with the trajectory or direction of the movement, changing in aspect for body rotation as necessary.

Of course, it will still be bound by the technical rules of movement--such as not crossing your center.




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