Jonathan. I started a new thread here after reading your excellent article on "Posture for the Lady". and not wishing to cover it. I think your pharagraph seven is very important and should be understood.
Now the question. When I first learnt to dance the ladies were told to take their bust off the man. So they bent the spine not only to their left but back also. Today I can see that the ladies bust is in contact with the man and there is more freedom below. In other words is the contact between the man and lady higher than in those olden days.And if we go down to the feet. Is the ladies feet slightly, I call it off set in relation to the mans. Thank you in advance.

Perhaps I haven't been around long enough, but as far as I can remember the points of contact have always been taught the same. In terms of the vertical placement of the contact point, I think of the "corner" rib (If you follow the outline of the ribs from the sternum downward, you will feel a point at which the angle changes abruptly outward -- This is what I'm referring to as the "corner rib". Any anatomy students have the proper terminology for us?)

From above that point, you can strecth away. The area below that point are often also in contact, but do not need to be at all times. Especially when moving backward, it's important to allow the hips to crease and absorb the movement, and this can loosen the contact below the rib slightly.

Maybe, but I don't approach it in that way. When the man's and lady's feet are both closed, the offset is so small that it may not even be visible. When the feet are apart it's more noticeable. And certain movements, especially those with a lot of rotation, increase the degree of offset. So to approach the offset from the feet is extremely unreliable. It's best to think of the offset strictly from the torso, and let the feet be the result of that.

Regards,
Jonathan

The part I am interested in is. I've just been reading this. That the right side of the chest of both should be in contact. The way I was originaly taught was the ladies right bust level with the man's shirt buttons. Then she takes it off. Which results in the man's right side more to to the ladies left.And not right side to right side. Thanks for the answer.

I'm not sure I'd call lady's left side to man's right the old way so much as simply the confused way. For an example, see the standard couple sometimes shown in the upper left corner. It's perhaps not too bad if we call that a line, but the degree to which the man's left side and lady's right side are open is not suitable for ordinary movement.