Home > Industry/Domain > Dance > Ballroom

Ballroom

Industry: Dance

Add a new term

Contributors in Ballroom

Ballroom

Nightclub Two-Step

Dance; Ballroom

An easy-going social dance, similar in movement to the Bossa Nova, first introduced in the 80's by Buddy Schwimmer and popular amongst the West Coast Swing crowd. Nightclub 2-Step is normally danced ...

Open Break

Dance; Ballroom

Break or Rock Step taken in Open-Facing position, often with partners moving in opposition.

Paso Doble

Dance; Ballroom

A dramatic French-Spanish Flamenco-style march danced in 2/4 time, with man portraying the matador in a bullfight, the lady as his cape. Paso Doble is usually danced to España Cani, the Spanish ...

Polka

Dance; Ballroom

A fast and lively Bohemian dance of Polish origin, danced to traditional German "oom-pah" music in 2-4 time. The basic movement is characterised by three steps and a hop.

Push & pull

Dance; Ballroom

Tension applied to a connexion through the manipulation of body weight toward it (push) or away from it (pull)

Quickstep

Dance; Ballroom

An English style ballroom dance which is characterised by fast movement, often including a variety of hops, kicks, skips, lock steps and chassés.

Rise & fall

Dance; Ballroom

The continuous changing of body elevation through the use of the feet, ankles, and legs.

Featured blossaries

Dictionary of Geodesy

Category: Arts   2 1 Terms

Venezuelan painters

Category: Arts   1 6 Terms