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title: 11 Dancing with core activation
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date: 2026-04-28T08:02:00.567Z
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## FOCUS 
- This lesson focuses on dancing with core activation while leaning against a wall, aiming to practice engaging the center and relaxing the hips for strutton movements.
## TIP & TRICKS:
- Push armpits down and toward the wall to create space for the face.
- Engage the belly and support the back while breathing.
- Release the hips during the strutton jog to combine center engagement with hip relaxation.
- Try variations like cross feet, toe taps, shuffle steps, or triples as comfort increases.
- Move feet further from the wall to challenge balance and core support.
- Improvise with learned movements while maintaining the lean.

##REMEMBER
- Core activation is essential for both followers and leaders to provide solid support.
- Practice helps followers master the lean-to technique and leaders develop stability.
- Avoid collapsing on the wall by re-finding core and armpit muscles.
- Keep hips relaxed and continue breathing throughout the movements.
- This exercise prepares for dancing with a partner in future lessons.
- Improvise and practice as needed to build confidence and skill.
