17 Opposition

COURSE: late-night-blues

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.