The only kind of touching incorporated in The Hustle was the partners holding hands for the majority of the dance. As The Hustle became more popular, the dance became more rotational, meaning the steps were repeated to complete a circle. The dance was relaxed, yet sexy, due to its flirtatious characteristics. The Hustle involved an abundance of hip movement, which contributed to its flirty nature. Additionally, this dance heavily involved a back-and-forth motion, which was a flirtatious movement because each dancer would continuously move closer and farther apart, but their bodies would never touch.