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'Come here, I need to do it with a girl,' he said awkwardly.

'Okay, so remember the count. 1-2-3 rest. 1-2-3 rest. Yeah that's it!'

I sat back and watched him try it with her. He had to start slowly to get the footwork, but eventually he was getting it and started to ease up.

'Yeah,' I said encouragingly.

Kate was silent, smiling at me. He held her by the hands and watched his feet very carefully.