Comparing your choreography to a hugely successful dance routine is inevitable, often leading to extreme self-doubt and excessive revisions.

Coach Carlos Herrera explains that, “Until now there is pressure to always impress the crowd and see that your choreography is working. Sometimes, the audience will not give the reaction you expect to the choreography you visualize.” Additionally Coach Rachelle Romero, whose signature style is Waacking, starts by determining her intention and her audience. As a dancer rooted in freestyle, she records her movement explorations, reviewing which gestures or pathways naturally fit the routine she envisions.”