DANCE TERMS Flashcards
Partners bow to each other to opposite dancers or to the audience. This term is of Spanish origin.
BOW OR SALUDO
Weight on one foot, swing the free foot in an arch, so that the ball or heel strikes the floor at the lowest point of the arch. This may be done forward, sideward, or backward.
BRUSH
Like the motion on the handle of the clock moving to the left, when facing the center of an imaginary circle. Right shoulder is toward the center when moving forward.
CLOCKWISE
The reverse direction of clockwise, the hands of the clock moving to the right, when facing center of an imaginary circle when moving forward.
COUNTER CLOCKWISE
Quick change of weight from one foot to the other displacing the supporting foot.
CUT
Two people walk toward each other, pass by the right shoulder step sideward to the right and return to position walking backward, passing left shoulder.
DO-SI-DO or DOS-A-DOS -
The free foot is drawn toward the foot, which supports the body weight, by pressing the toes against the floor as the close is made. With or without transfer of weight.
DRAW
The foot not supporting the weight of the body.
FREE FOOT -
The hand not doing anything.
FREE HAND
Spring on the supporting foot, and land on the same foot.
HOP
the foot near one’s partner when they stand side by side.
INSIDE FOOT
The hand near one’s partner when they stand side by side.
INSIDE HAND
Spring from both feet and land on both feet.
JUMP
Spring on the supporting foot and land on the other foot.
LEAP
The foot away from one’s partner when they stand side by side.
OUTSIDE FOOT
The hand away from one’s partner when they stand side by side.
OUTSIDE HAND
The person standing in opposite position across the set.
OPPOSITE
- Girl to right of Boy and Boy to left of Girl.
PARTNER
To put the foot (flat) in any desired position without putting weight on it.
PLACE
Touch toe or ball of free foot on floor and remains there briefly.
POINT
Turning on ball, heel, of one or both feet on a fixed place.
PIVOT
A unit formation of two or more couples.
SET
To glide one foot along the floor smoothly, with or no transfer of weight.
SLIDE
To bring down one foot forcibly on the floor with or without transfer of weight.
STAMP
