RHY.1:4.1 - Recover the failed contribution

Ask what someone was trying to do and what became difficult. Locate an instance: which phrase, transition, entrance or repeated motion; who performs it; who needs its result; and under which music, tempo, contact or equipment conditions.

Replace a broad judgement with an observable difficulty. “The rhythm is bad” might become “the second player cannot enter after the fill,” or “the partner cannot tell when the dancer has finished transferring weight.” Retain the broad artistic intention as a reason for the work; the narrower question identifies something that can be changed.

Separate the intended result from the available observation. A footfall recording can show audible contacts. A partner’s report can identify an unclear felt transition. Which one matters depends on the contribution being sought.