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COURSE: chicago-triple-vol-ii-improvisation-musicality

FOCUS: This lesson teaches leaders to improvise with the shuffle independently from their partner while maintaining the Chicago Triple Basic, focusing on isolating body movements from arm connections to avoid leading the follower.

TIP & TRICKS:

• Try to relax the arm to move independently while still moving around the floor as a unit.
• When in closed position, avoid communicating movements to the follower's arm during transitions.
• Use different connections and little terms to suggest variations without leading.
• Practice isolating shuffle variations from the arm connection to prevent unintentional leading.
• Notice if the follower feels moved to join in as feedback for adjusting isolation.

REMEMBER:

• Followers should maintain a steady base with the Chicago Triple Basic while leaders improvise.
• Leaders should isolate body movements from arm connections to allow independent improvisation.
• If followers feel compelled to join, it indicates the leader may not be isolating enough.
• The further apart partners are, the easier it is to isolate movements due to less contact surface.