lead couple

Story's central duo

The lead couple in partner dancing are the pair at the front of a formation or the couple that other dancers follow for timing and choreography.

In ballroom and folk dance traditions, the lead couple typically initiates figures that others then replicate: The lead couple promenaded down the center while the others clapped.

The term also applies to the principal romantic pairing in dance competitions, theatrical productions, or wedding parties.

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