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title: 7 Pushing and Pulling
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date: 2026-04-28T08:02:00.567Z
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## FOCUS 
- This lesson focuses on using pushing and pulling movements with the arms as an improvisation tool to explore new ways of moving through the air, enhancing creativity in dance.
## TIP & TRICKS:
- Imagine the air is thick and push through it with your arms.
- Grab hold of the air and pull it towards you in different directions.
- Combine pushing and pulling with existing dance moves, like pushing air away for hip movements.
- Experiment with pushing and pulling at different heights and directions to create interesting arm shapes.

##REMEMBER
- Pushing and pulling the air can generate creative ideas for arm movements.
- This technique adds variety to your dance vocabulary by interacting with the space around you.
- Use this improvisation tool to explore new shapes and dynamics in your dancing.
