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title: Top Tip： Inviting into close embrace
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date: 2026-04-28T08:02:00.567Z
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## 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.
