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title: 17 Opposition
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date: 2026-04-24T04:11:41.161Z
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## FOCUS 
- This lesson introduces opposition in late-night blues dancing, where partners move in different directions while maintaining connection without physical contact. The goal is to explore this position while keeping energy focused inward toward each other.
## TIP & TRICKS:
- Leaders initiate opposition by staying on one side while signaling weight changes to followers.
- Experiment with arm placement to control the openness or closeness of the connection bubble.
- Add subtle hip styling like small backward swings, side swings, tilts, or rotations while in opposition.
- Keep movements small to maintain connection and avoid overextending.
- Use upper body and arms to gently bring partners back together from opposition.

##REMEMBER
- Maintain a focused connection with your partner as if dancing in a private bubble, even when not in close embrace.
- Opposition creates tension in the air between bodies, preserving a beautiful connection without physical touch.
- The intensity of the move can be adjusted through arm placement and movement size.
- All previously learned moves can be adapted and played with in the opposition position.