Sunday, October 28, 2007

I dip, You dip, We dip

As the music is winding down and the dance is coming to an end, the question becomes How can I stop dancing with out being really awkward? The Answer: The dip. The most classic of dance endings, there are many different variations of the dip. Some have spins before them, while others begin from a sway.

What is important to remember while dipping is the relationship of trust between the two partners. The lead will decide how low the dip will go, by how much support he gives the follow. The follow must commit to the dip by letting go and falling into the lead. However, this does not mean that follow is not holding their own weight in their legs, with out that support the follow will quickly overwhelm their partner with their weight, no matter how light the follow is.

In this video Michael Mitchel and Amanda Melton demonstrate how to dip in Waltz.

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