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title: 5 Spotlighting
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date: 2026-04-28T08:02:00.567Z
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## FOCUS 
- This lesson teaches spotlighting body parts with hands to create visual focus and energy, using imaginary beams of light from the palms to highlight movements from the hips down.
## TIP & TRICKS:
- Lift elbows and maintain strong arm shapes with energy flowing from the center through the hands.
- Move hands with the body part to keep the spotlight following it, like a stage spotlight tracking an actor.
- Lean forward from the hips, not hunch, when spotlighting lower body parts like knees for better posture.
- Keep arms alive and energized, engaging shoulders and elbows to avoid a flat or lifeless appearance.
- Add extra styling by flicking hands or moving arms rhythmically to enhance the spotlight effect.

##REMEMBER
- Spotlighting involves using hand movements to draw attention to specific body parts, enhancing visual impact in dance.
- Ensure the spotlight follows the body part as it moves to maintain focus and avoid losing the highlighted area.
- This technique can be applied to any dance moves you know, not just the examples shown in the lesson.
- Default spotlighting is often from the hips down, but it can also be adapted for upper body parts like ribs or head.
