Top Tip： Inviting into close embrace

COURSE: top-tips

FOCUS: This lesson teaches how to invite a partner into close embrace in dance, emphasizing it as a mutual agreement like a hug between friends.

TIP & TRICKS:

• Offer a space to your partner and move slowly to meet in the middle.
• Connect bodies first before placing arms to avoid pulling.
• Make your invitation obvious by moving forward slightly.
• Practice the invitation from both leader and follower roles.
• Respond to invitations by either accepting or delicately declining with alternative connections.
• Take your time and relax when entering close embrace.

REMEMBER:

• Close embrace should always be a mutual agreement between both partners.
• The key connection is the body, not the arms, to maintain a natural flow.
• Both leaders and followers have the option to say yes or no to close embrace.
• If you agree to close embrace, commit fully and enjoy the connection.
• Be creative and respectful if your partner prefers a different connection.
• Practice makes the invitation feel more natural over time.