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title: 9 The Other Side%3A Variation 1
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date: 2026-04-28T08:02:00.567Z
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## FOCUS 
- This lesson teaches a variation of catching the follower on the other side, focusing on maintaining connection during a send-out and executing a smooth turn with a side lunge finish.
## TIP & TRICKS:
- Leaders: Keep the hand low with palm up, and place it on the follower's side at the middle for better distance and rotation.
- Followers: Feel a tiny stretch before taking the first step and allow rotation to continue naturally into the catch.
- Leaders: Step back in a straight line to bring the follower's left side forward and set up rotation.
- For the side lunge, leaders roll through the foot to absorb the movement, and followers keep the left leg straight with a relaxed body.

##REMEMBER
- Maintain a parallelogram shape with feet on one line to ensure proper spacing and rotation.
- The catch should be on the side, not too far back or front, to give followers space for body rotation.
- Leaders can release the hand after the send-out as it's no longer needed, and reconnect if repeating the move.
- The dip in the ending should continue the follower's travel line without changing the angle for a smoother feel.
