I have just been looking at the Wally Laird's book. IDTA. There are pictures in the front of the book. He is in an ordinary dance position which we all know. Very much like ballroom except the lady is dead to the centre of the men. And he goes on to say there are 23 Basic Positions. This is the International Style. The man's right hand can be around back or it can be on the ladies upper arm to shoulder. I doubt if you will see any of this in competitions. For instance in any of the big finals. The old Imperial book photos show the mans left and the ladies right hand and arm down to the elbow almost touching. It looks very artificial. Being that I start, as do others with a Hip Twist. Both of those holds have been given the elbow.