4. Coordination A problem we often see in a belly dance performance, or experience ourselves, is an awkward or jerky movement in another part of the body when we begin to add new steps or layering to our repertoire. Sometimes this is manifested in the arms which tend to jerk or just "hang out", resulting in a lack of "Frame". If you have ever seen the difference between a poster tacked on the wall, and a print in a lovely frame, you will realize how important that frame is. What many teachers and dancers do not realize is that the mind must be trained to operate on many different levels at once in order to appear smooth and graceful, and to create a complete picture. The whole body must BE the belly dance all at the same time. It is not just physical coordination. It is also an electrical connection via the nervous system that can be rapidly trained to submerge some movements into a place I call the "Automatic Pilot". This is a very good thing, because as certain drills create this link to the Automatic Pilot, your learning accelerates rapidly and your dancing becomes smooth and very poised, and your Frame polishes the appearance of your dance, easily and dramatically.