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  2. Glossary of dance moves - Wikipedia

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    First half-box: Forward-side-together Second half-box: Backwards-side-together. Every step is with full weight transfer. During the second and fourth step it is advised the foot to travel along two sides of the box, rather than along its diagonal. [2] Rhythm varies, e.g., it is "1-2-3,4-5-6" in Waltz and "slow quick quick, slow quick quick" in ...

  3. Crossover (figure skating) - Wikipedia

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    Keeping the left foot on the ice, the skater shifts his or her weight to the right foot, on a back outside edge, and then draws the left foot across the right. At this point, the skater shifts weight to the left foot, on a back inside edge, and executes a wide step inside the circle with the right foot; then the sequence is repeated by again ...

  4. Chassé - Wikipedia

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    In line dancing the term chassé is used for a triple-step sequence in any direction (forward, side, back, diagonally, or curving). For instance, if the chassé is to be done to the right, the right foot steps right, the left foot is placed next to the right, with the weight being transferred to the left foot so that the right foot can complete ...

  5. Change step - Wikipedia

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    The man steps forward on right foot while the lady steps backward on the opposing (i.e., left) foot. They will then step to the side (and possibly slightly forward, in relation to the man) on the other foot, and conclude the figure by closing the first foot beside the second.

  6. Direction of movement - Wikipedia

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    forward and across in CBMP (i.e., the moving foot crosses in front of the supporting foot), back in CBMP, back and across in CBMP. By clock: The leader (man) is said to face 12 o'clock immediately before a figure starts. Then directions can be described by saying, for example, that the direction of the second step is 3 o'clock, and the ...

  7. Box step - Wikipedia

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    First half-box: forward-side-together; Second half-box: backwards-side-together; Every step is with full weight transfer. [2] Rhythm varies. For example, it is "1-2-3, 4-5-6" in waltz and "slow quick quick, slow quick quick" in rumba. [1] [2] In other dances (and in variations) the box may start from the left or right foot, either back or ...

  8. Boxing styles and technique - Wikipedia

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    A half-step may be added, moving the entire body into the punch, for additional power. Despite its lack of power, the jab is the most important punch in boxing, usable not only for attack but also defense, as a good quick, stiff jab can interrupt a much more powerful punch, such as a hook or uppercut.

  9. List of skateboarding terms - Wikipedia

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    A goofy skater uses their left foot forward (regular) in switch, and a regular skater uses their right foot forward (goofy) in switch. Tailslide: Sliding the underside of the tail end of a board on a ledge or lip. Tic-tac: repeated turning of whole body and skateboard from one side to the other [4]