Lifts - 2 - Let's Get Horizontal

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For both people, you need to engage your bodies before the off balance. Engaging before you move makes the transition much smoother and any lift much safer.

Artist Name:
Orchestra Del Mar
Song Title:
Enigma
Album Title:
Milonga De Hoy
Artist Website:
https://www.facebook.com/OrchestraDelMar

From cd baby: Beautiful adult voices, leading accordion and a warm strings trio are supported by a modern jazz rhythm section on Piazzolla, Gismonti and others south american highlights

00:05
So, we're going to do this in three stages. First is going to be teach the trick, without a turn.
00:11
And then, we teach the trick with a turn. And then, we teach the trick with a variation where he sweeps.
00:15
So, first trick, from a wrap.
00:25
Side; he lifts up. Gets her to hook. From the air, he can lift her up. Dip her down, underneath.
00:31
Yes.
00:36
He's like, "David, why did you make me hold that?"
00:39
And... First, a comment for the leaders, the dynamic is, after the hook, you lift her up. You pick up, and over.
00:49
You notice the back is flat, to get her to slide underneath. And, for the followers, notice how very straight she is.
00:55
One more time.
00:59
Once again, he gets a little lower than her. Makes sure his right arm's tight. He lifts from his legs.
01:04
After she hooks, here's that tilt. And then, she goes underneath. And then, you can come out.
01:11
It's a very tough one to hold. Now, we're going to do this same thing.
01:15
But then, he'll pick her up, have a small spin. And then, sigh her in, underneath so it becomes all one motion. Go for it.
01:28
Same beginning. Here, small spin, he steps into it. And lets it sigh so it becomes one motion. And, you can come up.
01:38
Which, I think... And part of the coolness of this step, is the way the transitions melt together.
01:44
So, I want you to really think, "We do this, into that".
01:48
Now, finally, if you just are square, it hooks. It comes up, he picks her up, and over. Or, he can sweep.
01:55
So, go for it, and,
02:02
Same beginning. And, right here,
02:10
Which is exactly right, except harder than I was intending. So, no turn. Makes it harder for them.
02:16
So, do the same thing again, without the turn. So that our poor viewers don't have to suffer in excess.
02:22
We want just the right amount of suffering.
02:28
Beautiful.
02:29
And now, I want to say, that we've shown all these tricks, these different lifts, yada-yada. And we go very fast.
02:36
And so, if there's anything in particular, that you'd like us to spend more detail,
02:39
Spend more time on, break down more - write in the comments, and we will.
Series:
Lifts - 2
Tags:
Lifts, Performance