What dance does the man step back first?
Almost every time the man step forward but there is one where he steps back first, Can anyone tell me?
Thanks Connie

Both leader and follower can step forward and backwards as their initial step, it depends on the step/dance you are talking about. I dance standard, so i only need to look at the technique book to know if i should be stepping forward or backward as my first step, depending on the figure i am looking at.

HTH

While in theory you can start moving in either direction, leader forwards tends to be a bit more secure for the first actual dance step. As a result, if one wants to start a foxtrot with a feather finish, it can be better to precede this with a small forward hovering step to connect, and then move backwards into the feather finish.

Another thing to think about - we don't want to start a swing dance at the bottom of the swing, since that's the point where we should have maximum body speed. So we usually start with a prep step that is something of a downswing action during which we can build up a more normal amount of body speed than we would have from a cold start. In the hover and back into feather finish, we're pushing up the opposite side of the valley a bit, then swinging down through with body speed and up into the feather to start really dancing together.

My coach like to start his initial step on 3 in waltz , and his toes of LF steps backward...
So, if he wants , he can step back as he likes.