What does “Heel lead” mean?
Landing on the heel of the foot in motion during a step before putting weight on the remainder of the foot. As in normal walking, much of the swing of the foot is accomplished with its midpart closest to the floor, emphasis shifting to the heel only as the final placement is neared.
Definition adapted from Glossary of partner dance terms on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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