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title: 1 Riffin with Size & Rhythm
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date: 2026-04-28T08:02:00.567Z
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## FOCUS 
- This lesson focuses on exploring variations in dance moves by altering their size and rhythm, with the goal of learning to riff and cut by changing these qualities in response to a partner.
## TIP & TRICKS:
- Start with one move and change its size, making it bigger or smaller.
- Alter the rhythm of the same move by adjusting tempo, such as faster or slower.
- Experiment with combining size and rhythm changes, like big and fast or small and slow.
- Switch to a different move to explore the same ideas with new examples.
- Practice riffing backwards and forwards with a partner using these variations.

##REMEMBER
- Size and rhythm are key variables to play with for creating dance variations.
- Often, size and rhythm change together, such as bigger moves being slower.
- You can try opposite combinations, like big and fast or small and slow.
- With one move and these two qualities, there are many possible variations.
- Exhaust ideas with one move before switching to keep the practice engaging.
