Friday Flourish: Follow Duck-under Variant

This flourish is from a fellow dancer at Glen Echo (thanks!); this one you're going to want to practice with somebody ahead of time off the side.

A few things to keep in mind:

1. Check in with your partner about vertigo issues, shoulder/arm issues, etc.
2. Be careful with putting your follow's hand behind her back, as she's going to be the one to control its height (no wrenched shoulders!). At any point, the follow should be able to drop the hand and step away if (s)he wants/needs.
3. When she goes to duck under the lead's arm, the follow needs to make sure she will clear the arm and clear the lead's body with her head. Otherwise this can get super-awkward. (Not recommended if the person dancing the follow/lady's role is significantly taller than the person dancing the lead/gent's role as the proportions get a bit odd.)  

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Dancers are Steven Roth & Ryan Holman.

Happy Friday,

CS