| Action |
A move by the leader that initiates a move by the
follower
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| Back |
A direction that requires a 4th or open 3rd foot
position
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| Boot Hook |
A country foot position that allows the free foot
to cross the knee
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| Break |
A Change of Direction that returns the body home
|
| Break Turn |
Turns in opposite direction of the forward foot (eg.
Fwd left, Turn Right)
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| Centering |
Connecting the CPB of both partners to each other,
through Connection
|
| Check |
An abrupt change of direction (CPB changes direction
¼ of the way)
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| Compression |
Resistance toward each other to a degree that requires
reaction
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| CPB |
Center point of balance, (Solar Plexus) The Center
of all movement.
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| Cross |
Crossing one foot over the other (in front) (also
see Hook and Lock)
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| Drive |
The connection between the sending foot and the CPB
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| Drop |
A supported move, one partner is lowered and supported
by the other
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| Follow |
Reaction to a lead. He leads on 'and a', she follows
on 'a', both step on 1
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| Foot Positions |
1st= feet together, 2nd= feet directly apart (side),
3rd= heel to instep,
4th= walking a strait/curving line, 5th= Toe to Heel
|
| Force Point |
The Specific part of the body that initiates the
action
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| Forward |
A direction that indicates 4th (or 3rd) foot position
in front of weighted foot
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| Heel Splits |
(Pigeon Toes) Heels out and in
|
| Hook |
Hooking one foot behind the other, left or right
move
|
| Kick |
A movement of the free foot (extension should be
on the beat)
|
| Lead |
An indication of direction that takes place
on the "and" count
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| Leverage |
An away resistance to a degree where one action
requires a reaction
|
| Lift |
Where one partner supports the other, who has both
feet off the floor
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| Lock |
Hooks traveling forward or crosses traveling backward
|
| Pivot |
a ½ turn that turns in the direction of the
forward foot (F,L –turn L)
|
| Pivot Turn |
Lesser degree turn in the direction of the forward
foot
|
| Point |
Usually done in syncopations. Always done ON the
beat
|
| Press |
The movement of pressing the foot down to move the
body up or out
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| Reaction |
The other half of action-reaction, seeing/feeling
the result of a lead
|
| Receiving Foot |
The foot that lands on the beat
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| Resistance |
The action either away or toward a partner. Comes
in degrees
|
| Rock |
2 weight changes that return the CPB to where it
started
|
| Sending Foot |
The foot that presses down into the floor to move
the CPB out
|
| Shuffle |
A triple that travels with the weight over alternating
feet, 2 beets at a time
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| Side |
A direction that moves the CPB to the left or right
into2nd foot position
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| Spin |
A Full rotation of the body on one foot
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| Split |
One foot moving in each direction with weight on
both feet (acrobatic)
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| Spot |
A method of turning or spinning that focuses the
eyes on one spot
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| Style |
Preference of look, arm or body position, without
altering essence
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| Swivel |
A pressed move that changes direction on the weighted
foot
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| Torque Turn |
A turn in the opposite direction of forward foot
(cont. in same direction)
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| Vine |
Any side, cross behind, side move
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