Super useful rhythmic element for close embrace navigating
Steps
Lead it slowly in practice hold (Advance inline, retreat inline, shared side step, weight change)
Now, lead so the side step lands a little more than 90° from original step. Can you get around 360° after 3 repetitions? 2?
Add double time rhythm: 123, 1
On-the-body contact but no arms, calibrate to #6 or what’s comfortable and do the move
Add embrace
Switch roles, same progression (practice hold, add turning, add rhythm, on-the-body no arms, add embrace)
Tips
Lower a little to communicate rock
Don’t transfer weight completely if you want to rock back
Be sure you really share the final weight change, it’s easy to miss
Bonus!
Add a LOOONG pause before final weight change
Watch the mission
Fixes? Questions? Feedback?
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