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Keep these tricks in mind when you're choreographing a dance: Play the song several times first. Listen to the song when you're at home, but don't worry about trying to choreograph it just yet. Just play it over and over and see what your imagination starts to bring to life. Count out the sound of the song. Once you're ready to put the pen to the paper, figure out if your artistic vision works with the math of the song. If it does, then begin to map the two together. Take a break if you start to feel stuck. If you have a moment where you cannot find your flow in the choreography, just leave it for an hour or two, or overnight. Then, come back to it and see if it makes more sense. Art and creativity are such a big part of choreographing, and you can't force that. Listen to feedback from your dancers. Often when you begin to choreograph the dancers, they'll change the moves, either because something doesn't work or they have an idea of what might fit better. Be confident in your work and listen to their suggestions without getting defensive.