What does “Leverage” mean?
The term describes type of physical connection , opposite to compression , in which the dance partners lean away from each other while being connected. In other words, a stress exists at the point(s) of contact directed away from the contact point(s) of the dance partner. Predominantly used in the swing dance community. See also tension .
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Definition adapted from Glossary of partner dance terms on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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