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title: 8 Triplets with a Partner
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date: 2026-04-28T08:02:00.567Z
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## FOCUS 
- This lesson focuses on integrating triplet steps into partner dancing in closed position, emphasizing the swing motion and clear weight shifts for leaders and followers.
## TIP & TRICKS:
- Leaders should add a sideways swing in the body when transitioning into triplets.
- Use single time steps to travel, then switch to triplets with more swing and less travel.
- Create a clear signal by changing direction and dancing in place for triplets.
- Alternate triplet rhythms with half time or quarter time steps for variation.
- Make a big contrast in speed when preparing for quarter time steps.
- Be very clear with movements, especially when improvising.

##REMEMBER
- Feel three clear weight shifts per beat during triplets.
- The swing in the center of the body is key for executing triplets effectively.
- Followers can sense changes in energy and space as signals for triplets.
- Mix between single time, half time, quarter time, and triplets to match music phrasing.
- Practice changing rhythms every eight counts to improve improvisation.
- Clarity in movement helps in partner communication during dance.
