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title: 6 Up and Down Walks
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date: 2026-04-28T08:02:00.567Z
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## FOCUS 
- This lesson teaches up and down walks, adding hip swings to walking steps with a focus on weight transfer and rhythm variations.
## TIP & TRICKS:
- Keep split weight on the first two swings, then fully transfer weight on the third swing.
- Align knee over the middle toe when bending to prevent injury and maintain balance.
- Practice the move in three parts with three swings, adjusting rhythm to music speed.
- Use arms to mirror hip movements for styling, but feel free to adapt arm styling as desired.

##REMEMBER
- The 'up' is normal walking height, while the 'down' occurs on the third step for emphasis.
- Maintain proper leg alignment with hip, knee, and foot in a straight line for safety and balance.
- Rhythm options include a slow count, a triple rhythm in two counts, or a fast triplet rhythm in one count.
