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title: 0 Weight v Axis
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date: 2026-04-28T08:02:00.567Z
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## FOCUS 
- This lesson introduces the difference between weight shift and axis shift, focusing on how to shift weight and axis separately or together to improve movement clarity and communication in dance.
## TIP & TRICKS:
- Shift weight every beat, two beats, or four beats to explore different timings.
- Keep your leg under your body to maintain a narrow and clean axis.
- Add acceleration by shifting weight and axis on the first beat and gathering for the remaining beats.
- Practice with music to feel the rhythm and flow of shifts.
- When dancing partnered, leaders should choose the tempo clearly to communicate axis shifts effectively.

##REMEMBER
- Axis is a column of balance; weight can shift without changing axis.
- Axis shifts involve the body moving through space as weight transfers.
- Consistency and smoothness in movement enhance clarity and communication.
- Axis shifts do not need to be big to be clear and effective.
