dance positions Flashcards
dancers joined inside
hands, shoulder level
couple position
partners facing each
other, join both hands and extend them sideward
butterfly position
Girl holds R arm of boy
with her left hand
escort position
join inside hands, outside hands in 2nd position.
Partners face slightly toward audience
swing out position
Girl’s L hand is placed on the R shoulder of
boy. Boy’s R hand is placed around the
girl’s waist
conversational/flirtation
Partners facing each other. Girl’s hand is placed on the R
shoulder of the boy.
Boy’s R hand is placed on the waist of the girl. Outside hands joined and
are extended toward the
audience.
close ballroom dance
facing each other, join both hands, chest level or a little lower
facing position
Same as close ballroom dance position except
that the dancers are facing on the audience
OPEN SOCIAL BALLROOM
DANCE POSITION
Partners face each other. Girl places both hands on boy’s shoulders. Boy places both hands on
Girls waist
SHOULDERWAIST POSITION
Partners face audience. Boy holds R hand of the Girl with his own R &
the L hand of the girl with his L hand.
PROMENADE/ SKATER’S /
FRONT CROSSEDARM
Dancers face opposite
direction. Inside hands
are joined
star position
Same as front crossed arm position but the arms are crossed at the back
back crossed arm
Partners face the audience; boy stands slightly behind girl. Girl crosses arms (R over L) in front of the waist. Boy
holds the L hand of the girl with his R hand & R
hand of the girl with his own L hand
wrap position
Boy stands slightly behind girl; extend R
arms diagonally upward R, and L arms in the second position
VARSOVIENNE POSITION
Same as Varsovienne
Position except that the boy stands in front of the girl. Slightly to the R
REVERSE VARSOVIENNE POSITION
