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What is the line of dance?

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an imaginary line drawn around the room in a counterclockwise direction

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how many lines of dance are there?

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four (like walls)

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Name Alignments of room

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  1. Line of Dance
  2. diagonal center
  3. center
  4. diagonal center against LOD
  5. Against LOD
  6. Diagonal Wall Against LOD
  7. Wall Diagonal Wall
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How many dancing alignments are there?

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16, eight facing and eight backing

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Define Posture

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Body in correct alignment
meaning the weight of the body is moved slightly forward and held over the balls of the feet with the knees held slightly flexed

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What is the Rise and fall as man for left box turn?

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  • start rise at the end of 1
  • rise on 2 and 3
  • lower at the end of 3
  • rise at end of 4
    -Continue to rise on 5 and 6
  • lower at the end of 6 and hold end position
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Define Carriage

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refers to how you carry yourself when in dance position

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Describe Carriage

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  • stand erect with body muscles braced slightly upwards, with no chest lift, or bracing of the back muscles
  • holding your body correctly, rise onto the balls of both feet
  • lower the heels but still retain in the legs and body the same upward muscular tension felt in the toes
  • tow tensions of the muscles (body+legs) should remain the same in all dances
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Define Poise

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position of the upper body in relation to the legs and feet

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Define Sway

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on the inclination of the body made into the center of a turn or away from the moving leg

-Other various purposes including maintaining balance, control, initiating movement increasing the speed of the movement or improving the aesthetics

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Define Rise and Fall

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Describes the change of height produced by the dancer during the execution of steps and figures

-The three parts of the body used are:
1. Foot
2. leg
3. body

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What does “No Foot Rise” in Waltz refer to?

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Indicates that the rise is felt late in the feet

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Rise and fall in the foxtrot basic as man

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  • No rise on 1
    -rise at end of 2
    -up on 3 and 4
  • lower at the end of 4
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When in the smooth syllabus is the first intro of a pivot?

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  • A left (reverse) pivot is introduced for the first time in the social foundation as one of the options to left ad-lib

How to: left ad-lib with half turn potion - left foot forward pivoting a quarter to the left and continued with the normal quarter turn to left over steps 2,3, and 4

  • A right (natural) pivot is introduced for the first time in social foundations as one of the options to the right ad-lib

How to: Right ad-lib with half turn option- left foot back pivoting a quarter to the right and continued with normal quarter turn to right over steps 2,3, and 4

-Tango a left pivot is first introduced to the lady on step 2 of the promenade basic turning left

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Why is it important for the lady to have only a body rise when moving back in foxtrot?

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If the lady used foot rise she would impede the man’s forward movement and impair the flow of dance

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What is Contra Body Movement (CBM)?

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The action of turning the opposite upper side of the body (hip and shoulder toward the direction of the moving foot and is used to commence all turning movements

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What is Contra Body Movement Position (CBMP)?

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The position attained when either foot is placed on or across the track of the other foot without the body turning
-it is technically a foot position

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18
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How many types of walks do we have in ballroom dancing?

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3

  1. smooth walks
  2. tango walks
  3. Latin walks
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Give three differences between a smooth walk and a tango walk

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  1. smooth walk- feet always in contact with the floor (tango feet are picked up and placed)
  2. Tango walk is sharp and staccato
  3. tango walk the knees are slightly flexed
  4. tango walks have no rise and fall
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Demonstrate five basic feet positions

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First position: feet together and parallel

second: feet apart to the side

third: Heel of one step to the instep of the other

fourth: one goes either forward or back

fifth: one foot loosely crossed behind the other with toe turned out

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What is the beat value of a “slow” and the beat value of quick in Foxtrot?

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-Slow is two beats
- quick is one beat

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Name the American-style Dance position holds

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  • There are 18 positions
    1. closed
    2. promenade
    3. counter promednade
    4. fallaway
    5. counter fallaway
    6. open position
    7. open promenade position
    8. open counter promenade position
    9. apart
    10. right side
    11. left side
    12. parallel
    13. right parallel
    14. left parallel
    15. right open
    16. left open
    17. inverted promenade position
    18. inverted counter promenade position
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23
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Define alignment

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refers to the direction the foot or feet is pointing in relation to the room

-used in foxtrot,waltz,tango,v.waltz

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Define alignment

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where you are facing

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Define direction

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where you are moving

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What is Astaire Styling

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Upper body action in foxtrot danced primarily on side rock movements

-uses both normal sway and counter sway in its execution

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How to Astaire Style (astaire rock in foxtrot)

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(Lead)-step to the side with the left foot and sway to the right initially, continue to move the upper body from its normal sway to the right to a straightened position, and then counter-sway to the left, keeping feet apart to the side

(follow) - step to the side with the right foot and sway to the left initially, continue to move the upper boy from its normal sway to the left to a straightened position and then to a counter sway to the right feet apart to the side

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Describe a forward walk

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-Stand in the upright position with feet together with weight held slightly forward towards the balls of the feet

  • swing left forward from hip with the ball of the foot in contact with the floor then with the heel lightly skimming the floor with the toe slightly raised, heel moves towards ventral balance, back heel will be released from the floor and at the extent of the stride (central balance) front knee straight and the back knee slightly flexed, front toe will then immediately lower as the weight of the body moves forward, back foot commences to move forward with first the toe, then ball of the foot skimming the floor until feet are level, back foot then continues forward into next step
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Describe forward walk part 2

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dancer standing in an upright position, the dancer will softly flex the knees, slightly lowering, and once lowered the body weight commences to shift in the direction of movement towards the limit of balance (slight over balance of forward keeping vertical body line) sift moving left together with body weight until reaching center of balance, once reached pushing action through muscles of standing leg will be created, moving leg will relax to allow the body weight to be transferred over it, moving leg will now become new standing leg + new moving leg is brought under the body, body weight now fully transferred towards the front part of the new standing leg

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30
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Describe a back walk

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Stand in an upright position with feet together with weight held forward over the balls, move yhe foot back with the ball of the foot then the toe skimming the floor, lower again onto the ball of the foot, as soon as the back foot moves past the front heel, the front toe will be equally divided between the ball of the back foot and heel of the front foot, back knee will be slightly flexed, front knee straight, front foot then commences to move back first with heel and then ball of foot skimming the floor until feet are level when back heel will lower MOST IMPORTANT THAT YHE BACK HEEL LOWERS VERY SLOWLY AND CONTROL

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31
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What moment should the supporting heel lower on a back walk?

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as the moving foot is level with the supporting foot not before

32
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How many types of lead are utilized by men in ballroom?

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3
1. body
2. hand and arm
3. sight (visual)

33
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Define Balance

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to correct the distribution of weight of the body over supporting foot or feet

34
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Define Cuban Motion

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Lateral motion of the hips which occurs as a result of flexing + straightening of knees

35
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Describe Cuban motion based on steps 1-3 of a rumba box

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Upright position with weight on the right foot, allow right hip to settle to the right, and at the same time extend the left foot to the side without weight with pressure on inside edge of ball of the foot, left foot is placed to the side part weight is transferred onto that foot the heel will lower to the floor, the knee will be straightened, heel of the right foot will release from the floor and the right knee bends while the hips will move from the right to a neutral position

36
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Describe student award classifications and explain what each represents

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-benefits of working toward a goal more suited to their own personal needs
- offers an extremely wide range of programs in each standard from which to reach their dancing goals
- possible for students with limited time, interest, or ability to earn one trophy award with minimum amount of time + effort, and students with more interest/ability can earn one of the more advanced awards

37
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What are the Four award classifications

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  1. qualification award—
    minimal solo technical requirement with h completed freestyle performance
  2. standard award—–partial solo technique requirement with competent freestyle
  3. Honors award—— complete technical requirements with excellent freestyle
  4. Double honors or Pro award—- training for the profession with complete technical requirements in the counterpart and excellent freestyle
38
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Gentleman’s position in Smooth dances

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-upright, feet close together, body braced slightly at the waist holding head in straight upright position, looking directly forward, lift the left arm upwards and to the side, bending sharply at elbow, forearm pointing upwards with a slight forward slope from elbow, should be slightly lower than the shoulder

39
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Gentleman smooth dance in connection with lady

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the palm of her right hand into palm of the gentleman’s left hand, resting fingers in the cradle between thumb and forefinger, guy closes fingers of his left hand loosely around side of the lady’s right hand, gents right arm should be held as nearly as possible on the same line as his left arm, right hand should be placed approximately below lady’s left shoulder blade.

40
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Gentleman- Latin Dances

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the same as smooth but a 6-inch distance between partners in Cuban Latin rhythm dances, samba, hustle + paso elbows are curved with slight firmness felt

41
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gentleman- eastern or western swing

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Casual posture, carriage, and poise are assumed in swing, partners positioned partway between closed and promenade position, gentleman’s left hand and arm lowered to approximately waist level, lady’s right hand will be positioned with the palm facing downwards, gentleman’s left hand will be placed around outside of ladies right hand, gentleman thumb resting on top of ladies hand

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lady-smooth dances

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upright position, slightly braced at the waist lady should stand parallel to gentleman and slightly to his right side, looking over. his right shoulder, head in with spine, palm of right hand into the palm of gentleman left hand, fingers in cradle between thumb and forefinger

43
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Lady- Eastern or Western swing

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same as man but ladies right hand and arm is lowered to approximately waist level, lady’s right hand will be positioned with palm facing downwards

44
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Characteristics of Foxtrot

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-Progressive and turning dance that moves along the line of dance

-Astaire styling and rise and fall in basic bronze

-Walks and chasses, continuity styling is an additional basic characteristic in advanced forms of the foxtrot where the feet pass

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Waltz Characteristics

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Progressive and turning, dance moving along line of dance, rise, and fall + sway basic characteristics

46
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Tango characteristics

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-progressive dance moving along line of dance NO RISE AND FALL
- catlike movements, staccato action

47
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Vienneses Waltz characteristics

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progressive turning dance, along line of dance, rise and fall, sway, counter sway

48
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Rumba characteristics

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spot dance not moving along line of dance Latin hip movements (Cuban motion) basic characteristics

49
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Cha-cha characteristics

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-spot dance not moving along the line of dance,
-latin hip movement

50
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Samba characteristics

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-spot dance with some progression along line of dance, pulse action, pendulum motion

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mambo characteristics

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spot dance not moving along the line of dance, cuban motion characteristics

52
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merengue characteristics

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spot dance with some progression along the line of dance, cuban motion characteristic

53
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swing characteristics

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(eastern swing) - spot dance not moving along line of dance relaxed sometimes shuffling action, sway, counter sway

(Western swing)- same but sometimes latin hip movement

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Hustle characteristics

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spot dance not moving along line of dance uses sustained movements + level changes, Latin hip movements as basic characteristics

55
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Bolero characteristics

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spot dance not moving along line of dance, uses sustained movements + level changes, latin hip movements as basic characteristics

56
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Paso Doble characteristics

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Progressive dance moving along line of dance highlighted by figures danced in a spot staccato foot movements, elevation and pulled-up torso are basic characteristics

57
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What is a pivot?

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Rotation on the ball of supporting foot with free foot held in CBMP

58
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what is a Pivoting action?

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rotation on ball of the supporting foot with free foot not held in CBMP

59
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What is a swivel?

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turn made either on the ball or toe of the foot and used to create an alternative direction of movement

60
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what is the difference between a pivot and a swivel?

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-A pivot is followed by a movement in the same line of direction

-a swivel is followed by a movement in the opposite line of direction

61
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What is meant by the term “rhythm”?

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has 2 meanings

1- used in teaching, denotes use of words “slow”, “quick” , “and” in describing the musical value of each step in a figure

2- reference individual dancer, denotes ability of dancer to correctly correspond steps and movements to specific beats of music

62
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What is meant by the term “timing”?

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2 meanings

  1. used in teaching denotes the use of words “slow” “quick” “and” describing the musical value of each step in a figure
  2. used in reference to describe individual dancers ability to fell beat, syncopations, and correspond dancing with out losing underlying beat
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Principles of partnership dancing?

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  1. sensitivity of one partner in relation to the other
  2. the ability of follow to respond correctly to the gentleman leads, body flight, and style
  3. ability of the gentleman to transmit his lead + rhythmic expression + style correctly
64
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How many types of leads are there?

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  1. body lead
  2. hand/arm
  3. sight lead
65
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describe body lead

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used in all dance positions in basic hold and transmitted by 4 points of contact with follow

66
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what are the four points of contact with a follower?

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  1. body contact (torso)
  2. leads right arm + hand in contact with follows left arm and shoulder blade
  3. leads right shoulder, i contact with ladies left hand
  4. lead hand in contact with ladies right hand
67
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Describe gentlemen lead in smooth

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man projects his body lead through all 4 contact points to maintain an even frame with hands and arms

68
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Describe the gentleman leads in Latin rhythm dances

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gentleman projects his body lead through contact points 2-4

-even frame maintained through l right firmness in arms

69
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What Rythm dances may have body contact?

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samba, bolero , Paso

70
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explain hand and arm lead

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Hand and arm leads are used by men in Latin and rhythm and sometimes smooth whenever the lady’s steps are not the natural opposite of his

  • essential as well as the use of the wrist to lead many maneuvers in the released position

-natural “bracing of the arms should always be felt when leading more intricate maneuvers

71
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When is sight lead used?

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used in Latin dances when partners are apart

72
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Define sight lead

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-refers to the ability of a lady to duplicate and follow the gentleman’s steps by observing his movements and repeating the same steps one measure later

-delayed response results in. lady ending figure on the first measure after gentleman

73
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Important following note

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lady should be aware of three types of lead

74
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Ladies’ description of body lead

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  1. maintain an even frame with hands + arms
  2. utilize light firmness felt in arms, arms never allowed
  3. assume correct positioning, points of conduct with hands + arms
  4. maintain correct poise and body unity
  5. be sensitive to Genleman’s body lead + respond accordingly without anticipation
  6. The man is projecting his lead but does not carry you, more naturally and as a result of your dance ability
75
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describe hand and arm leads for a lady

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  • responding to gentleman’s hand and arm leads
  • natural curve and elasticity of arm is necessary
  • slight natural bracing of the arms should always be felt to create resistance
76
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describe the sight and visual lead for the lady

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an accurate awareness/sensitivity and responsiveness to gentleman. movements

-a lady must know her own dancing abilities when utilizing sight lead

77
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What is the anagram for the lines of dance?

A

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Dude
Cant
DeCode
A
Dull Wheel
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