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title: 19 Ways to cut
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date: 2026-04-28T08:02:00.567Z
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## FOCUS 
- This lesson focuses on techniques for cutting a partner in a dance contest, emphasizing creative and competitive strategies to outperform while maintaining a friendly atmosphere.
## TIP & TRICKS:
- Do not copy your partner's moves; instead, go above and beyond what they did.
- Perform something more technically challenging or athletic than your partner, such as going lower or dropping multiple times.
- Use attitude or presence to cut your partner, especially if you cannot match their physical difficulty.
- Change the game by shifting the topic of movement, like switching from shakes to hip rolls.
- Play with your partner's predictability by joining in on their predictable moves to encourage creativity.
- Own your superpowers by incorporating your strengths, such as rhythmic accents, into your dance.

##REMEMBER
- Cutting is a friendly competition where entry timing and creative response matter more than imitation.
- Technical virtuosity and aesthetic alignment with music are key ways to one-up your partner.
- Nonverbal communication through movement and attitude can effectively cut your partner.
- Changing the game allows you to continue competing without admitting defeat.
- Leverage your personal dance strengths to gain an advantage in a cutting contest.
