[Ashura walked him through several more upper body and lower body stretches, and once satisfied it was enough for their lesson today, he motioned for Ribbons to assume a sort of 'watch and listen' stance. Demonstrations first, of course! It was unfair to ask a student to perform something they had never seen.]
I think starting with one of the more basic dances will make the transition into my style easier for you. This one actually has a sort of counted rhythm, like your waltz, though the positions are much different.
[He slid into the starting position - feet flat, knees locked, right foot in front of the left by about three to four inches - as if in stride, like a serdab statue from ancient Egypt, and he lowered his body so that his hands rested on the right knee and his back was curved out.]
You hold this position usually until the music starts, and then two beats in you rise.
[He did so, curving the spine up till he was straight, but his hands were on his hips now.]