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In dance descriptions the term walk is usually applied when two or more steps are taken in the same direction. A single step, e.g., forward, is called just thus: "step forward". Walks can be done in various dance positions: in closed position, promenade position, shadow position, sweetheart position, etc. Curved walks are done along a curve ...
Some dances have a pattern known as such: "triple step". In some other dances it is referred to as the shuffle step. Some triple steps are performed in a chassé-like manner: "side step, together, side step". The "cha-cha chassé" is an example of this kind of a triple step. In some other cases the steps may be done in place.
Sizes of steps may vary. This also concerns the second, "Together", step: the moving foot may land right beside the standing foot or leave some space, or even barely move from its previous position. Timing may vary. Typical timings in ballroom dances are qqS (1/4, 1/4, 1/2) and SaS ("slow-and-slow", 3/8, 1/8, 1/2). Footwork may vary.
"A line dance is made up of a number of movements called steps.Each step is given a name so teachers can tell dancers to perform this step when teaching a dance. The most well known is the grapevine (or vine for short), a four-count movement to the side."
This dance move may sound self-explanatory, but striking the perfect balance of leg-to-arm movement ratio requires a certain rhythm which many people seem to be lacking. And by many people, we ...
The Thistle (Scottish ladies' solo step dance)) Tiger dance; Tinikling (Philippines) Time Warp; Tinku (Bolivia, Peru) Tobas; Tondero ; Topeng dance; Tourdion (historical) Toycular yarcan; Toyi-toyi; Traditional dance; Tranky Doo (Swing, Line dance) Tranos Choros; Trata ; Trepak (The Nutcracker) (Russian dance; character dance from the ballet ...
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Halfway between a step and a leap, taken on the floor (glissé) or with a jump (sauté); it can be done moving toward the front or toward the back. This step can also be found in Scottish highland dance. Starting in fifth position croisé, a dancer executes a plié while brushing the downstage leg out to tendu front.