3 Tips for dancing in lean-to connection

COURSE: struttin-vol-ii-more-moves

FOCUS: This lesson provides tips for dancing in lean-to connection, focusing on how to maintain connection while adding independent footwork variations.

TIP & TRICKS:

• Don't worry about being in sync with your partner; embrace different foot placements and dynamic connections.
• Engage your core and upper body to be solid, allowing more freedom in your feet for variations.
• Communicate with your partner about how much pressure is comfortable in the lean-to connection.
• Leaders should flow with the partner's variations, allowing the dance direction to be a two-way conversation.

REMEMBER:

• The connection should feel consistent at the top while allowing freedom in hips and feet.
• Being solid in the upper body prevents collapsing and makes footwork easier.
• Variations can affect the dance's rotation and travel; adapt and interact with your partner.
• Lean-to connection is changeable; embrace its dynamic nature without freaking out.