History of Connection

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Changed: 1,2c1

Swing connection is absoultely essential to the dance. Whether dancing Lindy Hop, (Hollywood or Savoy), Balboa, East Coast Swing or [West Coast]?. They must have a connection for the lead to be able to lead the follow and the follow to be able to follow the lead.

Swing connection is absoultely essential to the dance. Whether dancing Lindy Hop, (Hollywood or Savoy), Balboa, East Coast Swing or [West Coast]?. They must have a connection for the lead to be able to lead the follow and the follow to be able to follow the lead. Please see Lead and follow for more in depth explination on who and what a lead and follow is.

Changed: 5c4

In Lindy Hop a lead generally holds the follows hand by cupping his hand (like holding a glass) and the follow dropping all her fingers down and placing them inside the leads fingers. This establishes that the lead is holding on the follow. This is called open position.

In Lindy Hop a lead generally holds the follows hand by cupping his hand (like holding a glass) and the follow dropping all her fingers down and placing them inside the leads fingers. This establishes that the lead is holding on the follow. This is called open position.

Changed: 8c7

The swing dances Balboa and Collegiate Shag use a full body connection. In these instances the lead and follow are facing each other chests and hips touching with the lead slightly positioned to his left so his right leg should be between the follows legs. The lead then is a full body lead, if the lead takes a step back the follows body will have to come with it to make sure the full body connection is maintained.