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title: 12 The Flow Exercise
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date: 2026-04-28T08:02:00.567Z
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## FOCUS 
- This lesson focuses on the Flow Exercise to develop and maintain swing and flow in the body during dancing, with leaders reading and redirecting their partner's swing without interruption.
## TIP & TRICKS:
- Followers start solo with a simple step touch pattern like a basic or fishtail, including turns.
- Leaders establish connection, read the partner's swing, and lead moves such as turns without stopping the swing.
- Leaders use their own swing to assist in leading moves out of the partner's swing.
- Followers can speed up and do moves on every beat as they progress, with hands at an available height for connection.
- Followers should avoid turning with arms in strange places to help leaders connect easily.

##REMEMBER
- Maintain flow and swing throughout dancing without interruption when connecting with a partner.
- Leaders should read and use the partner's swing to create moves, letting the flow finish before redirecting.
- Followers should dance with accessible hand positions to facilitate leader connection.
- The exercise challenges both partners to adapt to faster movements while preserving flow.
- Understanding and utilizing the partner's body flow is key to creating seamless dance moves.
