Shoulder Catches

A change-of-place family move where, instead of holding only the hands, the leader briefly catches the follower's shoulder to guide her across and redirect her. Repeated back and forth, the catches link into a smooth continuous pattern.

The leader's catch is a light, clear contact that steers — never a grab or a push. The follower keeps travelling on her line and lets the catch turn her toward the next direction, staying soft through the shoulders.

Gripping or stopping the follower with the catch. It should redirect momentum, not halt it — keep the hand light and the travel alive.

It chains naturally with cross-body leads and changes of place; use it to build a long, flowing passage before resolving back to open position.