Ballroom Technique - The Running Finish in the Quickstep - Day 19

Improve your Running Finish with these technique tips!
Beginner:
Leads be clear with your CBMP foot placement on step 1 so that your balance with your partner and centering is maintained.
Place a tool on the floor to guide proper foot placement.
Follows need to turn body more to the right at the end of step 3, to help properly set up the outside step for the following figure.
Use a tool on your body to indicate the alignment of the body in relation to the direction of movement and alignment of the feet.
Intermediate:
Leads be patient through step one to step 2, to allow the follow to pass and create the turn.
Count "slow-oh" to help remind the timing of 2 beats for the first step, and not rush that first step.
Follows be extra positive with the travel of the L side from step 1 to step 2 so that you can pass your partner, and not force partner to pull you through.
Place a tool to mark the space you need to pass through.
Advanced:
Leads use a slight fwd overbalance and step 2 foot placement side and slightly fwd to help redirect the momentum in a new direction for step 3.
Place towel on floor to direct foot placement of step 2.
Follows need to sway to the R on both step 2 and step 3.
Use tool to visualize the sway to the R, and use the counts "straight, sway, sway" or "straight, right, right" to remind of the sway.
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