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22 Cards in this Set
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Premature action taken by the follower, before signal is given by the leader |
Anticipation |
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a unit of music representing a group of consecutive beats. the number of beats in it is measured by the time signiture |
bar |
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pattern consisting of 6 steps |
box step |
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single pulse of music, usually arranged in groups of two, three or four |
beat |
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series of 2 or 3 consecutive lateral steps where the feet are closed on the second step |
chasse (sashay) |
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refers to the normal hold where man and woman facing each other (woman slightly to the left) with feet staggered |
closed position |
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means of communication between partners (visually or actual physical contact) used to lead and follow |
connection |
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turning of body against the standing foot, in direction of moving leg. used to commence turns |
contra-body movement |
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foot position achieved by placing the moving foot along the path of the leading one, either in front or behind |
contra-body movement position |
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a figure in which the man turns perpendicular to the lady, which encourages her to dance forward on the path which crosses in front of his body |
cross-body lead |
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rotation of hips around spine (wiggling your hips) |
cuban motion |
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variation of shadow position where both partners are facing the same direction |
cuddle position
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position in which one or the other partner has arm "twisted" behind back |
hammer-lock |
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effective communication of intended actions on the part of the man through use of his own body movements, and through one or more connections to his partner |
leading |
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turn to the right |
natural turn |
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to dance in a way that is not in sync to the music |
off time |
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step taken in open position, often with partners moving in opposite directions |
open break |
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variation of open facing position where man and lady stand apart, facing eachother, usually with a one or two handed connection |
open facing frame
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variation of closed positionwhere tracking of the man and lady's feet are slightly offset. when in this position , person moving forward will step in CBMP to the partners right or left |
outside partner position
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v-shaped dance frame in which both partners move forward in the same direction- toward the open end of the v |
promenade position
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continuous changing of body's elevation through the use of feet, ankles and legs |
rise and fall |
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figure or pattern involving sharp or angular changes of direction |
zig-zag |
