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In partner dancing, an open position is a position in which partners are connected primarily at the hands. The connection is through the hands, wrists, and fingers, and relies heavily on frame and the compression and tension of both partners' arms. This is as opposed to a closed position, where partners are in closer body contact. [1]
Third position in the French/RAD schools holds one arm in second with the other arm in first. The Russian equivalent of this may be petit bras. [citation needed] Third position in Cecchetti holds one arm in a Cecchetti first and the other arm in demi-seconde. Third position in the Russian school holds both arms slightly rounded overhead.
This is a list of dance terms that are not names of dances or types of dances. See List of dances and List of dance style categories for those.. This glossary lists terms used in various types of ballroom partner dances, leaving out terms of highly evolved or specialized dance forms, such as ballet, tap dancing, and square dancing, which have their own elaborate terminology.
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.
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Isolated pawns can, however, provide improved development and associated opportunities for counterplay that offset or even outweigh their weaknesses. The files adjacent to the isolated pawn are either open or half-open, providing two lanes of attack for the rooks and the queen. [1]
Walking for short bursts or climbing stairs can burn 20% to 60% more energy than sustained activity for the same distance, a new study published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B has found.
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