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ELI5:Why do choreographers say '5, 6, 7, 8' instead of '1, 2, 3, 4'?
gpt
It's a full 8 count. When teaching the routine the choreographer will likely say the whole 8 count while slowly teaching the routine. When practicing they will only verbalize the 5678 as a lead in so everyone knows when to start in the music. It's assumed that everyone is counting the 1234 in their heads.