#1: All that brawn

While dancing, some guys seem to forget that women actually feel pain. Hammerlocks, whips, spins and tunnels are common moves on the dance floor. Some leads don't realize how dangerous these moves can be if executed haphazardly. Pulling a lady with too much force can injure her or throw her off balance. If done throughout the dance, it can really irritate the hell out of her. And we all know hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Rule of thumb: Do not fling the lady around like a piece of meat.

We are talking about you if the follower keeps losing her balance when dancing with you and only you. You see her in a weird, contorted position at times when dancing with you. She says "Ouch" every now and then,

#2: Dipping the unexpected

It is not wise to dip a lady against her will and it is bordering on idiocy to dip a lady low enough for her face to be trampled on when you're dancing on a crowded dance floor. The reason is simple enough. Firstly, it is dangerous and her face might get treaded upon. Secondly, you could trip and fall on top of her and make a spectacle of yourself.
While we are on the topic of dips, there seems to a misconception among guys on leading a lady into a dip. Some misguided souls believe that jabbing their knee in their partner's back and simultaneously push her backwards will definitely give her a clear indication that she is going down and resistance is futile. Well, while that may be true, do remember that the lady has the right to resist as well as the right to keep her back intact.

We are talking about you if the lady shrieks or has a bewildered look on her face. When that happens, realize that she is not squealing with excitement so please stop. For more the proper way to lead a dip, approach your instructor.

#3: Head banging

When a lead adjusts to his partner's height, a tall lady should not need to bend down for a turn likewise a shorter lady should not have her arm stretched way above her head. This can be especially annoying for taller ladies who tend to get knocked on their forehead while dancing. It is forgivable when it happens once or twice during a dance. But it is plain annoying when her head gets knocked like five times in a dance or if she has to keep bending down in order to accommodate the inconsiderate lead.

We are talking about you if you find yourself wondering why your partner keeps banging her head into your hand. Try lifting your hand to her forehead, instead of leaving it in front of her nose when you're turning her and wonder no more.

#4: To spin or not to spin

In the world of relationships, men wonder why women expect them to read their minds. Whilst in the world of Salsa, women wonder why men expect them to read their minds. On the dance floor, a clear lead is like telling your follower exactly what to do. When you don't, the lady has to keep guessing what you are trying to do.
One of the biggest confusion for a follower is whether to spin or not to spin. If you lead a spin exactly the same way you lead a right turn then don't expect your partner to be able to tell the difference.If you want her to spin, then lead her into it.

We are talking about you if your partner looks perplexed most of the time and spins when you expect a turn and vice versa.

#5: I'm just so into myself

This guy loves the way he dances. He loves the music and he loves dancing. He is so into himself that he is oblivious to everything, including his partner. He does not notice when someone is about to collide into his partner. Neither does he prevent her toes from getting treaded on. When he spins her, he does not notice that she is losing her balance, he just keeps on going. As much as we would encourage everyone to enjoy their dance and groove to the music. A lead should not forget to be a gentleman as well.

We are talking about you if you don't know whether your partner smiles or frowns when you are dancing. That's cos you weren't even looking at her.