Ballroom

Ballroom

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Twinkle

Dance; Ballroom

A dance figure or pattern, usually consisting of 3 steps, involving a pronounced rise & fall action. There are many versions of a Twinkle, the most common being found in American style Waltz and ...

Two Step

Dance; Ballroom

A Country & Western dance in 4/4 time, travelling very swiftly around the line of dance.

The Twist

Dance; Ballroom

A popular dance of the 1950's popularised by Chubby Checker.

Viennese Waltz

Dance; Ballroom

A fast ballroom dance in 3/4 or 6/8 meter, often associated with the music of Johann Strauss.

Walkaround Turn

Dance; Ballroom

(American Style) A turn consisting of three forward walks in one small area, usually completing one full turn over three steps. (Known in International Latin as a Spot Turn).

Waltz

Dance; Ballroom

A ballroom dance in 3/4 time which first developed in Vienna as a fast paced dance to the Strauss music of the time, and eventually evolved into the slower version we now know as Waltz (or Slow ...