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27-684: This glossary lists terms used in various types of ballroom partner dances , leaving out terms of highly evolved or specialized dance forms, such as ballet , tap dancing , and square dancing , which have their own elaborate terminology. See also: Alignment can mean: A combination of two or more figures; more generally: a sequence of figures that a couple wants to dance. A category of dances in American Style ballroom competitions. It includes cha-cha-cha , rumba , East Coast swing , bolero , and mambo . Sometimes it may include samba and West Coast swing . This category loosely corresponds to

54-503: A dance, the term "center" means the direction perpendicular to the line of dance (LOD) pointing towards the center of the room. If one stands facing the LOD, then the center direction is to their left. The term center may also be used as shorthand for the center point of balance . Together with the center of gravity (COG), the center point of balance (CPB) helps the dancer to better understand and control their movements. CPB differs from

81-542: A narrower sense, it denotes the group of dances danced in International Style ballroom competitions. The group consists of two categories: Standard and Latin . Jack and Jill (J&J) is a format of competition in partner dancing, where the competing couples are the result of random matching of leaders and followers. Rules of matching vary. The name comes from the popular English nursery rhyme , " Jack and Jill ". In venues with same-gender dance partners,

108-642: A particular style of ballroom dances developed in the United States that contrasts with the International Style . In a narrower sense, it denotes the group of dances danced in American Style ballroom competitions. The group consists of two categories: American Smooth and American Rhythm . In social dancing strongly relying on leading and following , this term means that the follower executes steps without waiting for or contrary to

135-403: A step backwards into promenade position . A completed set of steps. More explicitly: a small sequence of steps comprising a meaningful gestalt , and given a name, for example whisk or spin turn . In a wider sense, the term footwork describes dance technique aspects related to feet: foot position and foot action . In a narrow sense, e.g., in descriptions of ballroom dance figures,

162-408: Is a command by a caller to execute a particular dance figure . In round dancing , calls are called cues . See " Caller " for the explanation of the difference. Voice calls may be complemented by hand signs . See also Voice cue . A caller or a cuer is a person that calls/cues dance figures to be executed in square dances and round dances . When indicating a direction of movement during

189-403: Is a style of closed position in partner dancing ( closed position with body contact ); it is also a type of physical connection , mainly of the right-hand sides of the partners' costal arches . Body flight is a property of many movements in dances such as the waltz and foxtrot . It refers to steps taken with momentum in excess of that necessary to arrive at a point of static balance over

216-423: Is delayed an extra half-beat, to the "&" of 2, making the new count "<1>, <hold>-&-3, 4-&-1". Handhold is an element of dance connection : it is a way the partners hold each other by hands. Landing on the heel of the foot in motion during a step before putting weight on the remainder of the foot. As in normal walking, much of the swing of the foot is accomplished with its midpart closest to

243-412: Is that you can freely lift the second foot off the floor. Dance frames are the positions of the upper bodies of the dancers (hands, arms, shoulders, neck, head, and upper torso). A strong frame is where your arms and upper body are held firmly in place without relying on your partner to maintain your frame nor applying force that would move your partner or your partner's frame. In swing and blues dances,

270-593: The Latin category of International Style ballroom. A category of dances in American Style ballroom competitions. It includes waltz , tango , foxtrot , and Viennese waltz . Previously Peabody was also included. This category loosely corresponds to the Standard category of International Style ballroom. However, Smooth differs from Standard in its inclusion of open and separated figures, whereas Standard makes exclusive use of closed positions. The term describes

297-525: The ambiguous names "Pat and Chris" have been used, or event could be called "Mix and Match". In dance competitions J&J is included as a separate division (or divisions, with additional gradations). J&J is popular at swing conventions, as well as at ballroom dance competitions in the United States. Partner dance Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include

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324-422: The couple. Physical and visual types of connection are distinguished. Physical connection, sometimes referred to as resistance or tone, involves slightly tensing the upper-body muscles, often in the context of a frame , thus enabling leader to communicate intentions to follower. See compression and tension , two basic associated actions/reactions. Refers to the action of the body in turning figures; turning

351-407: The feet. Follower's heel turns are commonly found in the double reverse spin and the open or closed telemark, and the natural and reverse turns of international style foxtrot, while leader's heel turns form the basis of the open or closed impetus. In social dancing strongly reliant on leading and following, hijacking means temporary assuming the leading role by the follower. Also known as stealing

378-400: The first step, which leads her foot to close next to the standing one rather than swing past. In contrast, when the leader is dancing a heel turn the rise is delayed until the conclusion of the turn, as he can better lead the amount of turn from a more grounded position. The heel turn is distinguished from other members of the family of heel pull actions which do not require complete closure of

405-501: The floor, emphasis shifting to the heel only as the final placement is neared. A heel turn is an action danced by the partner on the inside of turn in certain figures in Standard or Smooth . During the course of rotation, the dancer's weight moves from toe to heel of one foot while the other foot swings to close to it, then forward from heel towards the toe of the just closed foot. Follower's heel turns feature body rise coincident with

432-410: The frame is a dancer's body shape, which provides connection with the partner and conveys intended movement. Major types of dance frames are Latin, smooth, and swing. Guapacha timing is an alternative rhythm of various basic cha-cha steps that are normally counted "<1>, 2, 3, cha-cha-1" whereas "cha-cha-1" is counted musically "4-&-1". In Guapacha, the step that normally occurs on count "2"

459-400: The lead . Contrast backleading . International Latin is category of dances in International Style ballroom competitions. It includes samba , cha-cha-cha , rumba , pasodoble , and jive . A category of dances in International Style ballroom competitions. Sometimes in the context of competitions it is called Ballroom or International Ballroom , confusing as it might be. (In England,

486-416: The lead of the leader. This is also called anticipation and usually considered bad dancing habit. An exception would be to avoid a collision with another couple the leader hasn't seen (but this is usually just to stop the leader performing specific steps rather than the follower actively executing steps). Sometimes this term is used in the meaning of hijacking , which is not exactly the same. Body contact

513-494: The leader's right while the bodies form a V-shape, with leader's left and follower's right sides are closer than the leader's right and follower's left. In other dances, there are other definitions. A signal to execute a dance figure. See Call and Voice cue . Dancesport is an official term to denote dance as competitive , sport activity. For one meaning, see Dance move , for another one, see Step . See also Glossary of dance steps . Both dance partners take (at least)

540-560: The new position, which suggests a carry through to another step in the same direction. Steps in these dances naturally flow one into another, in contrast to the tango and to the Latin and rhythm dances where many steps arrive to a point of static balance. Support of the partner's body is largely avoided in ballroom dancing. The exception would be "lifts" – often featured in some forms of swing dancing, and ballroom showdance presentations, but banned in ordinary ballroom competition and rarely seen in social dancing. A call in square dancing

567-402: The opposite hip and shoulder towards the direction of the moving foot. Contra body movement position occurs when the moving foot is brought across (behind or in front) the standing foot without the body turning. Applies to every step taken outside partner; occurs frequently in tango and in all promenade figures. In ballroom dances, the dance couple moves (or intends to move) sidewise to

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594-401: The other foot has passed to begin a new step are implied but not explicitly mentioned. Formation dance is a choreographed dance of a team of couples, e.g., ballroom sequence or ballroom formation dance/team. Full weight or full-weight transfer means that at the end of the step the dancer's center of gravity is directly over the support foot . A simple test for a full weight transfer

621-420: The partners face each other with their bodies approximately parallel. In Standard and Smooth the bodies are also offset about a half body width such that each person has their partner on their right side, with their left side somewhat unobstructed; in tango, the offset is somewhat larger. Contrast promenade position and open position . The term has several meanings. A means of communication between dancers in

648-468: The term "Modern" is often used, which should not be confused with modern dance that derives from ballet technique) It includes waltz (formerly called "slow waltz"), tango , foxtrot , quickstep , and Viennese waltz . This category loosely corresponds to the Smooth category of American Style ballroom. The term describes a particular style of ballroom dances that contrasts with American Style . In

675-418: The term refers to the behavior of the foot when it is in contact with the floor. In particular, it describes which part of the foot is in contact with the floor: ball, heel, flat, toe, high toe, inside/outside edge, etc. In the Smooth and Standard dances, it is common for the body weight to progress through multiple parts of the foot during the course of a step. Customarily, parts of the foot reached only after

702-518: The two other centers in two respects. The exact location of the COG is always well-defined, however it significantly depends on the shape the body assumes. In contrast, the CPB during normal dancing (head up, feet down on the floor) is always at the same place of the dancer's body, although defined in a loose way. It is said that the CPB is in the general area of the solar plexus for the gentlemen, and navel for

729-705: The women. A chassé is a figure of three steps in which the feet are closed on the second step. A pronounced discontinuation of movement through the feet. This is created by locking the back of one knee into the front of the other knee. A check position is created in Latin Ballroom dances such as rumba and cha-cha-cha , as well as in International Standard Ballroom dances such as quickstep locks. The term has at least two meanings: regarding dance position and regarding footwork . The ordinary position of ballroom dancing in which

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