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Box step

Dance; Ballroom

A pattern consisting of six steps, which when taken in its entirety, form the shape of a box.

Break

Dance; Ballroom

A unit of two steps where the second step is taken in exactly the opposite direction from the first.

Breakaway

Dance; Ballroom

A break which is taken in open position, with partners moving in opposition.

Broken sway

Dance; Ballroom

Body sway which does not result from the natural swinging action of the body, such as is found in an Oversway.

Bronze

Dance; Ballroom

The first complete level of the American Medallist System, representing the foundation of movements and basic dance concepts.

Brush

Dance; Ballroom

The action of closing the moving foot to the standing foot, without changing weight, between steps.

Backing

Dance; Ballroom

A term used in the description of Alignments, to specify movement which is backward ( i.e. Backing LOD, Backing DC ).

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