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title: 4 Passes
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date: 2026-04-28T08:02:00.567Z
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## FOCUS 
- This lesson demonstrates different passes used in Texas Shuffle, focusing on left and right side passes with emphasis on body movement and connection.
## TIP & TRICKS:
- Maintain a strong finger-to-finger, finger-to-palm connection when holding hands.
- Use body movement to create momentum, not the arms, for leading passes.
- Keep arms up and ready at about waist height as a follower to be prepared for connection.
- Turn the body and clear the path with footwork to allow the follower to pass smoothly.
- Engage the frame in both leader and follower to create compression and leverage tension.

##REMEMBER
- Leaders should dance throughout the move, not just step through, to maintain musicality.
- The positioning after a pass is open for personal interpretation, allowing flexibility in connection.
- Avoid pushing with the hands; rely on body movement and frame engagement for leading.
- Followers should continue shuffling the entire way, adapting to the music and leader's direction.
- Seek leverage tension through arm connections to guide the follower effectively.