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The grapevine is a dance figure in partner dancing that shares a common appearance, with some variation, in ballroom, club, and folk dances. It includes side steps and steps across the support foot. The step is used, for example, in the foxtrot, polka, Electric Slide and hustle as well as in freestyle aerobics.
The spiral dance, also called the grapevine dance and the weaver’s dance, is a traditional group dance practiced in Neopaganism in the United States, especially in feminist Wicca and the associated "Reclaiming" movement. It is designed to emphasize "community and rebirth", and is also used "to raise power in a ritual".
Circular movement in which the leader pivots the follower around. Giro: Turn: Giro is a turning step of the follower around the leader's axis (called the molinete). A common name for this figure is the "grapevine", alternating front and back steps connected by a side step. It is composed of several steps which complete a circle.
A forgotten age of open air classrooms in the Netherlands, 1957. The open air school movement originated in Europe at the beginning of the 20th century to help sickly children.
A basic figure is the very basic step that defines the character of a dance. Often it is called just thus: "basic movement", "basic step" or the like. For some dances it is sufficient to know the basic step performed in different handhold [broken anchor] s and dance positions [broken anchor] to enjoy it socially.
The movement to the first four counts has become known as the "Mayim step" and is similar to the grapevine step found in other forms of dance. "Mayim Mayim" is done in a circle formation, facing the center through most of the dance, and holding hands except when clapping.
The Grapevine was ordered shut late Sunday night, and crews were "working to clear snow," Caltrans said. ... Movement of mud and ash from burned areas.
"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." [citation needed] [3]