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Sliding Door
Advanced Level
Full mastery — nuance, personal expression, and artistry
A figure where both partners pass each other laterally, like two sliding doors moving in opposite directions.
Tips
- •Imagine you're both on train tracks running side by side. You can never step onto each other's track, only slide along your own.
- •The crossing point is where the visual magic happens — slow down slightly as you pass for maximum effect.
- •Keep your core facing your partner even as your body travels laterally. This maintains connection throughout the pass.
Common mistakes
- •Moving forward and backward instead of laterally — the sliding door is a side-to-side figure
- •One partner moving faster than the other, creating an unbalanced pass
- •Losing the hand connection during the crossing point
- •Making the movement too short — give the slide enough space to breathe
Practice drill
10 sliding doors in a row, each one smoother than the last. Then add a different exit on each repetition: slide → turn, slide → cuddle, slide → cross-wrap, slide → fan. This teaches you that the sliding door is a versatile transition tool, not a standalone figure.