A Musical Pause is a moment where the music stops or breathes. It is canonized by 5 common types of characterizations. 1.) Stops. 2.) Instrumental Flourishes. 3.) Orchestral. 4.) Musical Paragraph. 5.) Singer’s Breath. If we train ourselves, using the 5 Pause Types, we can then structure our dance using these pauses to create a seemingly natural expression of the music. You can discover more about this methodology by visiting the 5 Pause Types.