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title: 0 Riffin' & Cuttin' Introduction
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date: 2026-04-28T07:16:01.792Z
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## FOCUS 
- This lesson introduces the concept of riffing in dance, which is a creative conversation and building ideas with others, inspired by black American culture and blues, with the goal of understanding and practicing riffing to develop personal versions rather than imitation.
## TIP & TRICKS:
- Look for inspiration from your partner's movements.
- Listen out for cues in the music to guide your riffing.
- Change what you see in small ways to make it your own.
- Practice riffing with at least one other person.
- Develop ideas based on what others do around you.

##REMEMBER
- Riffing is about creative conversation and community inspiration.
- The goal is to understand the practice, not just imitate movements.
- Everything in dance can come from riffing and personal adaptation.
- Riffing evolved in social spaces, not formal academic settings.
- It should result in your own version of the same idea.
