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title: 9 Followers Playing with Leverage
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date: 2026-04-28T08:02:00.567Z
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## FOCUS 
- This lesson focuses on followers using leverage to control timing during send-outs, allowing them to delay movement and play with positions before executing steps.
## TIP & TRICKS:
- Imagine a second person holding your waist to resist movement.
- Hang out longer in a position to signal delay to the leader.
- Use leverage created by both partners to initiate movement when ready.
- Practice delaying in both open and closed positions.
- Play with timing for fractions of a second or longer as desired.

##REMEMBER
- Leverage is a shared creation between leader and follower.
- Followers can actively decide when to move based on leverage.
- This technique enhances musicality and connection in the dance.
- Delay can be applied to any side the leader opens to.
