He let me do it again. I did not even ask, he ran to me when I had no partner and told me to keep leading. In class, where the dance teacher was very impressed that a man who was just taking this little class (as opposed to aspiring to becoming a professional) would let a girl lead him and other people witness it. "Good follows make good leads", he told the both of us appreciatively.

Me? I'm waiting for him to ask another guy to lead him to be impressed.

Now I'll let you ponder why, at least in occidental cultures, guys are so afraid of touching each other even in a situation that's all about acting and performing, unless it involves fighting.