Why shouldn't a man dance a Rumba with a man?

Why shouldn't a woman tango with another woman?

Many ballroom dancers still subscribe to the idea that the man leads and the woman follows - but attitudes are changing.

Meet some of the pioneers of same-sex ballroom dancing in the UK.

Video journalist: Cebo Luthuli

Producers: Vibeke Venema & Elaine Chong

Photo credit: Luca Michetti