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title: 12 Heel Ball Change%3A Partnered
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date: 2026-04-28T08:02:00.567Z
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## FOCUS 
- This lesson teaches the heel ball change variation in partnered closed position, focusing on transitioning from the basic step to the shuffle movement with mirrored actions.
## TIP & TRICKS:
- Leaders initiate the move by performing it themselves to lead followers.
- Both partners cross in front and kick out to the side as if looking in a mirror.
- Practice the rhythm: step, kick, step, cross, repeating for counts five through eight.
- Start with four basic steps before transitioning into the heel ball change.

##REMEMBER
- The shuffle movement involves changes in rhythm, body shape, and axis compared to the basic step.
- Followers should feel the difference in movement through the leader's lead.
- This variation is mirrored, meaning both partners perform the same actions simultaneously.
