How the Lead Gives Space to the Follow? (they don't) - For Lindy Hop and Swing Dance

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Because Lindy Hop is a dance of individuality and expression, it's important for both leaders AND followers to have access to expression. However, sometimes it's difficult for leaders to know how provide a space for followers to cultivate their voice. In this video, we'll talk about some specific strategies leaders can use to avoid feeling like they've trampled their follows, as well as my philosophy on follow variations in general.

00:00 - Intro
00:15 - TONS of Caveats
01:55 - How I Think about Making Variations
03:39 - Thing 1 Leads Can Do - Lead Basics
04:05 - Thing 2 Leads Can Do - Make Sense
05:09 - Thing 3 Leads Can Do - Lead Good
05:45 - More Than the Easy Answers
06:31 - How you Hold Yourself
07:04 - Similar Artistic Vision
09:44 - Making Room for Your Partner
10:25 - Patience & Tracking Your Partner
11:17 - More Specifics
12:33 - The Exciting Conclusion

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