[Verse 1] Watch the dancer move across the floor See it once, then twice, then three times more Every gesture tells a story true But we need to catch each detail too Don't rush to write what you think you see Let the movement show its mystery [Chorus] Observe, identify, support comes first Gestures layer by layer, don't reverse Dynamics flow, then review the score Six steps to notation, nothing more Watch and write, write and check From your eyes to symbols on the deck [Verse 2] Find the rhythm hiding in the phrase Count the beats through all the dancer's ways Musical structure guides our notation hand Timing is the key to understand Mark the measures, feel the pulse inside Let the music be your faithful guide [Chorus] Observe, identify, support comes first Gestures layer by layer, don't reverse Dynamics flow, then review the score Six steps to notation, nothing more Watch and write, write and check From your eyes to symbols on the deck [Bridge] Steps and weight shifts form the foundation Every transfer needs documentation Arms and head come in the second round Layer upon layer, safe and sound Quality marks show how movement flows Soft or sharp, the body always knows [Verse 3] Read it back and dance what you have penned Does it match from beginning to the end If something's wrong, go back and make it right Verification brings the truth to light From observation to the written page Movement captured for another age [Final Chorus] Observe, identify, support comes first Gestures layer by layer, don't reverse Dynamics flow, then review the score Six steps to notation, nothing more Watch and write, write and check From your eyes to symbols on the deck [Outro] Six simple steps to catch the dance Give every movement its proper chance
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