ball change
nouna dance step in jazz, tap, and hip hop where the dancer shifts weight from one foot's ball to the other, often with a change in direction or rhythm
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box step
nouna basic partner dance step in foxtrot, waltz, and salsa, characterized by a square or rectangular pattern consisting of side, back, side, and forward steps
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closed position
nouna dance stance in partner dancing where the dancers maintain physical contact and dance facing each other, typically used in ballroom dance styles such as waltz and foxtrot
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do-si-do
nouna square-dance figure; two dancers approach each other and circle back to back before returning to their original places
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double reverse spin
nouna ballroom dance move with clockwise and counter-clockwise rotations while taking two steps back and two steps forward, used in waltz, foxtrot, and other dances
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feather step
nouna ballroom dance move with a forward step, closing step, and side step, used in waltz, foxtrot, and other dances
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floss
nouna hip hop dance move with rapid hip and arm swings in opposite directions, often seen in street dance styles
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telemark
nouna ballroom dance figure with a forward step, closing step, and backward step, often used in waltz and foxtrot
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gancho
nouna leg hooking or wrapping action used in partner dancing, particularly in tango and Latin dances
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grapevine
nouna sidestep-cross-step pattern often used in various dance styles, characterized by a flowing or weaving motion
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heel turn
nouna dance step that involves pivoting or rotating on the heel, used for changing direction or adding a turning element in dance
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impetus
nouna forceful turn or spin in dance, often used in partner dances like waltz and foxtrot
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moonwalk
nouna kind of dance step in which the dancer seems to be sliding on the spot
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lock step
nouna dance step where the feet cross in front or behind each other in a tightly connected manner
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kick-step
nouna dance move commonly used in jazz or hip-hop dance styles where one foot is kicked forward followed by a quick step onto that same foot
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jazz hands
nouna dance or theater gesture where hands are spread wide with fingers open and palms facing forward, often associated with jazz or musical theater performances
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accent
nouna sharp or emphasized movement that highlights a specific beat or musical element in a choreography
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shimmy
nounlively dancing (usually to ragtime music) with much shaking of the shoulders and hips
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promenade
nouna square dance figure; couples march counterclockwise in a circle
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forced arch
nounwhen a dancer creates a pronounced arch in the foot by bending the ankle joint while keeping the foot pointed
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body isolation
nouna dance technique where specific body parts are moved or controlled independently from the rest, allowing for isolated movements of one part while keeping others still
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frame
nounthe physical alignment and positioning of the body, particularly in partner dances such as ballroom, Latin, or social dances
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pivot turn
nouna dance step where one foot stays in place while the other foot rotates or spins, commonly used in ballet, jazz, modern, or ballroom dances
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fan kick
nouna sweeping leg extension resembling the opening of a fan, used in ballet, jazz, or contemporary dance for its visual appeal and expressiveness
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twerk
nouna dance move characterized by rapid, repeated hip thrusts and shaking of the buttocks
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choreography
nouna show involving artistic dancing
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glide
nounthe act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it
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grand chain
nouna dance figure in ballet or folk dances where dancers perform a linked chain of turns or steps in a circular or straight pattern
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to keep step
verbmaintain the same pace
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phrase
noundance movements that are linked in a single choreographic sequence
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shuffle
nounwalking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
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Cabbage Patch
nouna dance move that gained popularity in the 1980s, characterized by bouncing and twisting movements, often with arms extended and hands making a "C" shape
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Dougie
nouna hip hop dance move characterized by swaying body motions and arm movements, typically performed to hip hop or rap music
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