Lead and follow
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In some types of partner dance, lead and follow are designations for the two dancers' roles in a dance pairing. The leader is responsible for guiding the couple and initiating transitions to different
Stickers at a swing dance allowing attendees to indicate their preferred role(s).
Contact improvisation
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Contact improvisation is a postmodern dance practice that explores movement through shared weight, touch, and physical awareness. Originating in the United States in 1972, contact improvisation was de
Lead and follow
…preparing for movement before the step begins. The leader-follower connection facilitates this. The principles of leading and following are explored in contact improvisation of modern dance. Sometimes a miscommunication will occur between the leader and follower. Techniques of the recovery of connection and synchronization…
Contact Improvisation jam in Montpellier, France (2004
Earthdance artist-run residency center in western Massachusetts
A contact improvisation trio (2017)
Trisha Brown's Floor of the Forest (1964).