Khan

“Don't put force into it — actually, the movement comes out best when you're relaxed.”

Stressing how important it is to let the tension go, while explaining the down-movement connection

“Guys, here's what you have to watch out for — you're not pushing her away. Think of it as letting her pour downward, and just let her flow down.”

Explaining what it should feel like when the lead guides the follow downward

“That's what lets her find her balance, drop down beautifully, and come right back up.”

Explaining how the follow finds her balance when the lead guides her like a pour

“You've got to get this part right — after that, the connection becomes really easy.”

Stressing the importance of the prep position and the fundamentals

“When he lifts me, it's not just my arm drawing the shape — think of it as my whole body drawing it too, so you lift along with him.”

Explaining that your whole body has to respond to the lead's arm movement

“When you're doing a head movement, don't keep putting force into your head — just let it fall.”

Explaining the knack of taking the tension out of head movements

“Back, side, whatever — always prep it properly, and don't try to let it drip down. It's just this.”

Stressing how much the prep before the movement matters

“You've got to lean on the guy just a little.”

A tip that the follow should put a bit of weight into the lead