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title: 13 Phrasing & Composition%5A Creating an arch
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## FOCUS 
- This lesson focuses on phrasing and composition by creating an arch in dancing, emphasizing the development of an idea from beginning to end without needing a narrative story.
## TIP & TRICKS:
- Start with a simple move like a step touch as your original idea.
- Develop the idea using tools like textures, size, or traveling.
- Conclude the idea at the end of a musical phrase.
- Use a visual signal, such as stopping dancing or a look, to hand over to your partner.
- Incorporate ending moves like a lock turn or slowdown to finish clearly.

##REMEMBER
- Create a feeling of a beginning, middle, and end in your dance arch.
- The handover to your partner should be clear, either visually or through body language.
- Focus on taking an idea, developing it, and concluding it before passing the space.
- Practice creating a story with your dancing using skills learned in the course.
