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title: 3 Putting the Stretch Into Context
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date: 2026-04-28T08:02:00.567Z
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## FOCUS 
- This lesson focuses on using the pass-by move to demonstrate how to apply stretch and frame in dance, with variations including inside and outside turns to practice these concepts.
## TIP & TRICKS:
- Maintain a distance from your partner to avoid pulling and create proper stretch.
- Open your body on step three to build stretch, keeping shoulders down and arms aligned with your center.
- For inside turns, keep your shoulder down when your arm is raised to maintain connection.
- For outside turns, bring your arm closer to your body on step three to initiate the turn without pulling.
- During turns, always keep your elbows visible in your peripheral vision to maintain frame.
- Increase energy on step three to add dynamics, then release on step four for fluid movement.

##REMEMBER
- Stretch is built and released in coordination with body movement, not by pulling on your partner.
- Frame involves keeping shoulders down and arms connected to your body center for stability.
- Proper distance between partners is crucial to avoid excessive tension and allow natural stretch.
- In turns, maintain frame by ensuring elbows do not go behind you, keeping them in sight.
- Dynamics can be added by speeding up movements, particularly on step three to enhance stretch.
- Practice variations like inside and outside turns to apply stretch and frame principles in different contexts.
