Matching Resistance
Matching resistance is a critical element in creating good connection. To create this connection the follower needs to be in the man’s right hand. To create a connection with your partner in the closed ballroom position, the follower must match the resistance of the leader’s right hand with her left shoulder blade.
This is achieved by the follower pulling her left shoulder back and down pressing into the leader’s hand. With no matching resistance, the follower will simply collapse into the leader and there is no communication and no way for him to lead at this point.
Skippy Blair says: .Matching the resistance, is also known as The Law of Opposition. It tells us that every action has an equal and opposite reaction. A push meets with a push. A pull meets with a pull. In dance, the resistance is NOT actually pushing or pulling. It is a matching “reaction” to the “action” of the lead. The natural tendency to “yield” to a “lead” rather than to match the natural resistance is a real problem for many dancers.
With good matching resistance, comes good frame and good frame means both leader and follower will enjoy their time together on the dance floor.
How has matching resistance improved your dance?
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Excelent article Dave. I teach this and remind my students to maintain the toning throughout the embrace…
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