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title: 13 Transitioning Between Rhythms with a Partner
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date: 2026-04-28T08:02:00.567Z
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## FOCUS 
- This lesson focuses on transitioning between rhythms with a partner, emphasizing clear communication and musicality to enhance coordination and visual appeal.
## TIP & TRICKS:
- Leaders should clearly indicate their foot placement for each rhythm to avoid confusion.
- Followers must maintain clear weight shifts to match the leader's rhythm.
- Exaggerate body shapes to signal rhythm changes, such as swinging for triplets or relaxing for single time.
- Use directional movements, like traveling for single time or stepping sideways for quarter time.
- Change rhythms in sync with the music, starting with every 8 counts and progressing to more frequent changes.
- Practice with a playlist that varies rhythms every few counts to build improvisation skills.

##REMEMBER
- Clear communication of rhythm and foot placement is essential for partner coordination.
- Body shapes and movements should be exaggerated to enhance rhythm transitions and visual interest.
- Align rhythmic changes with the music to make them intuitive and easier to follow.
- Start with slower rhythm changes and gradually increase frequency as confidence grows.
- Use music as a guide to signal rhythm shifts, reducing the need for leaders to invent changes.
- Practice improvisation by switching between different count intervals for rhythm transitions.
