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title: 21 Ways to Riff%3A Direction
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date: 2026-04-28T08:02:00.567Z
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## FOCUS 
- This lesson focuses on maintaining a consistent direction of travel while varying other elements like moves or body parts, using direction as the primary inspiration for improvisation.
## TIP & TRICKS:
- Keep the direction of travel constant when changing moves, such as traveling forwards or backwards on a line.
- Use simple go-to moves for back traveling, like camel walk or fishtail, to avoid overcomplicating.
- Experiment with rotation in place or while traveling to add variety without changing the overall direction.
- Try one-sided variations of moves, such as a one-sided fishtail or grind, to explore different body parts.
- Travel in a circle around the room to practice maintaining direction in a curved path.

##REMEMBER
- The key principle is to let the direction of travel inspire your choice of moves, keeping it consistent while other variables change.
- Direction can include linear travel (forwards, backwards, side-to-side) or rotation, serving as the foundation for improvisation.
- Simplify moves to focus on the direction, avoiding unnecessary complexity to enhance flow and creativity.
- Use direction as a constraint to guide practice, helping to develop versatility within a structured framework.
