Hi all,
I frequently hear people talking about "Giving Weight" when they want dancers to make a good connection.  Unfortunately, since the term is not well-defined, a common reaction is for people to interpret it as "Pull" or "Lean".  I really don't want you to pull me or lean away from me or give me your weight!
Please have a look at this article and see if I can persuade you to talk about "Connection" instead. 
https://contrafusion.co.uk/Connection.html
Thanks.
            Happy dancing,
                   John                       
                                    
John Sweeney, Dancer, England   john@modernjive.com 01233 625 362 & 07802 940 574
http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent