Dance Vocabulary 5

5. A tight cross of the feet in 1st or 2nd position. Usually danced in triple step timing.
6. A break step taken in open facing position, usually with the partners dancing in opposition. In other words, they both break back simultaneously.
7. A dance figure characterized by changing shapes in stationary position.
10. A movement of the body which turns the opposite hip and shoulder toward the direction of the moving leg. Often used to begin turning movements.
11. A movement in which the working leg is drawn up to the knee of the supporting leg and from there smoothly out to a position in the air, usually at 90 degrees.

1. A step in any direction, followed by a close (no Weight) and a hold.
2. To turn independently without any body contact.
3. Two weight changes with the feet apart, taken in any direction.
4. A term used in teaching to say that one partner will be dancing the same foot positions in a particular dance pattern except in the opposite direction and on opposite feet.
8. Posture, body position, and arm position for the purpose of maintaining connection.
9. A step sequence. The working leg slides out. Place weight on it and draw other leg along the floor to it.