6 The Grind Single time

COURSE: late-night-blues

FOCUS: This lesson focuses on performing the grind step in single time, which involves stepping every beat instead of every two beats, while maintaining quality and connection with a partner.

TIP & TRICKS:

• Step every beat to transition from half time to single time.
• Focus on the shape of your body while moving faster.
• Take a deep breath and keep everything relaxed during practice.
• Mix up single time and half time to vary the tempo.
• Add the grind action into your body while maintaining a close embrace.
• Play with combining the slow drag basic with grind variations.

REMEMBER:

• The music is slower than you think, so prioritize shape over speed.
• Faster steps can be more difficult, so pay attention to quality.
• Maintain a beautiful connection with your partner, especially in late-night blues.
• As a follower, you can initiate body shape changes without altering tempo.
• Personal preference allows flexibility in leading or following tempo changes.
• Combine all learned elements to see how they feel together in the dance.