Lesson 13 | Handshake Holds, Online Dance Lessons
Every move you do with the mirror handed hold you can also do in handshake hold. Start dancing and feeling flow, and then cross handshake your partner left to right or right to left. While in handshake hold attempt all the moves and partner positions you already know...
Lesson 13 | Handshake Holds, Online Dance Lessons
Double handshake is two cross-handed shakes at the same time, which literally forms a cross. Start dancing and feeling flow, and then double handshake your partner left to right and right to left. With double handshake, attempt all the moves and partner positions you...
Online Dance Lessons, tricks
A hold is synonymous with how you connect with your partner. Generally, we do the same sided connection when we dance. The handshake holds are the introduction to cross-handed connection, presenting all-new, and entertaining, opportunities to play with. Exercise 1...
Online Dance Lessons, tricks
When you spin your partner, instead of naturally letting them finish their spin, you catch them in the back to slow them down. This is called a backstop but technically it’s more of a back catch because your movement’s inertia is never really stopped,...
Online Dance Lessons, tricks
Roll your partner in, hip to hip, find their eyes, and you are a cuddling. Start by building your natural partnership movement, then roll your partner into your arms in the cuddle promenade position. From there you can groovy on down or rewind them back out to facing...
