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title: 5 Ways to Riff%3A Embellishment
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date: 2026-04-28T08:02:00.567Z
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## FOCUS 
- This lesson focuses on embellishing dance moves by adding extra layers of movement elsewhere in the body, while keeping the original move intact to practice decoration.
## TIP & TRICKS:
- Add embellishments like hips, spine, chest, or shoulders to a basic move such as knee rocks.
- Frame the move with your arms or do something different with them to enhance the movement.
- Mix up textures and layers by altering parts like bringing the knee across or adding a chest movement.
- Try circling an embellishment idea, such as in the chest, while changing other elements like the arms.
- Cross in front and add arms, such as pointing, to decorate the move further.

##REMEMBER
- Keep the original move the same and add embellishments elsewhere in the body without losing it.
- Embellishments can have their own rhythm without changing the rhythm of the original move.
- Practice by picking a move, embellishing it, and then changing moves to build skill.
- Focus on adding layers to enhance texture and variety while maintaining the base movement.
