The floor has been set.

The music has been put on.

The participants await, in eager anticipation of the back-and-forth

Hoping to be sometimes playful,

Sometimes challenging.

An outstretched hand

A swirl and a twirl

Counting the other to be ready for the counter-move,

The one that’s necessary, for completion’s sake.

They look to inspire the best in each other,

And, if need be,

They’re quick to make up for one another.