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TOCA STUDENT · Lesson 07 · Kizomba technique

Following in kizomba is not guessing what comes next

Anticipation replaces your partner's information with your own prediction. It feels efficient. It is actually the fastest way to break the conversation.

Dawou Tarraxo, pioneer of Tarraxo. Following in kizomba is not guessing what comes next

Stay responsible for your own axis. Receive the real invitation. Complete the movement without rushing ahead of it. Listening is active, never passive, and a strong follower is present, responsive and self controlled.

Tonight, wait for the actual information before you finish the movement. Just once. Notice what changes.

Follower technique in kizomba and urbankiz starts with listening, not predicting.

Follow without anticipating, step by step

  1. FOLLOWING IS NOT GUESSING WHAT COMES NEXT.
  2. Anticipation replaces your partner's information with your prediction.
  3. Stay responsible for your own axis.
  4. Receive the real invitation.
  5. Complete the movement without rushing ahead.
  6. Keep your freedom inside the connection.
  7. Listening is active, not passive.
Followers, what makes you anticipate?

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This lesson comes from the book

Page 285 of The student's book by Dawou Tarraxo, the TOCA Method page this lesson comes from
The student's book · page 285

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The method

T O C A

Two bodies. One connection.

TTouchThe connection with your partner. Feeling through contact, never through force.
OObservationListening to your partner’s body, energy and tempo.
CControlMastery of your own movement. Precision without tension.
AAwarenessFull presence: with yourself, your partner and the music.