10 Conclusion and final dance

COURSE: texas-shuffle-with-damon-kelsy-stone

FOCUS: This lesson concludes the Texas Shuffle course by recapping key techniques and elements of style, culminating in an improvised social dance to demonstrate mastery.

TIP & TRICKS:

• Use body twists, compression, and leverage tension to power movement in passes and turns.
• Encourage level changes by going up and then dropping for a large visual effect.
• Experiment with footwork variations using different parts of your foot.
• In closed position, shift on the left foot and press forward to transition smoothly.
• For a left side pass, ensure the follower passes the leader on their left side.

REMEMBER:

• Texas Shuffle is primarily danced in closed position for 60-70% of the time.
• Leaders should invite followers to join in style elements rather than forcing movement.
• Focus on rotation and level changes to dance artistically while complementing your partner.
• All movements in Texas Shuffle involve moving to or from compression and leverage tension.
• Use music inspiration from artists like Lowell Folsom or T-Bone Walker to enhance the dance.