5 Travelling Fishtail

COURSE: jookin-moves

FOCUS: This lesson teaches the traveling fishtail movement in jookin, focusing on weight transfers and adding fishtail styling while traveling sideways. The goal is to practice solo and partnered variations with clear communication between leaders and followers.

TIP & TRICKS:

• Start with weight on left foot and practice step, together, step, hold pattern before adding fishtail.
• Substitute the step hold with a fishtail around the corner for backward steps.
• Increase presence and energy slightly when transitioning to half fishtail to signal changes to your partner.
• Practice alternating step touch with weight on one leg for two counts versus transferring weight every count.
• Maintain relaxation in muscle tone while making clear weight transfers for effective leading.
• Walk sideways for as long as desired before adding the fishtail for musical improvisation.

REMEMBER:

• Clear weight transfers are key for partnering the traveling fishtail movement.
• Always assume you can improve rather than blaming your partner when something goes wrong.
• Mix up step patterns to practice genuine leading and following in partnerships.
• Relaxation in the body allows for leading complicated variations effectively.
• Use slight increases in energy, not muscle tension, to communicate changes in movement.