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title: 11 Dialling up the volume
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date: 2026-04-28T08:02:00.567Z
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## FOCUS 
- This lesson focuses on adjusting your dance energy, like a volume dial, to match or contrast with the music and your partner, exploring how energy affects movement density and musical interpretation.
## TIP & TRICKS:
- Start with a low-energy move and ramp it up as you dance, or vice versa, based on the music.
- Contrast your partner's energy by purposefully dancing quieter or louder than them.
- When the energy comes down, focus on little details to draw attention in.
- Play with energy as the point of interest while keeping other variables like move and levels consistent.
- Notice if your energy feels mismatched with the music and dial it back down accordingly.

##REMEMBER
- Energy should always fit the music, but you can play with a spectrum within that fit.
- Less can be more; contrasting energy can enhance interpretation and dynamics.
- Energy is an active choice you can adjust in real-time during dancing.
- High density of movement may suit energetic music, while chill grooves call for less.
- Energy changes can be inspired by your partner or shifts in the music itself.
