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Spotting

Dance; Ballroom

While turning, the action of focusing on a fixed point and turning the head at a different speed than the body.

Standing leg

Dance; Ballroom

The leg which bears the majority of the body weight.

Step

Dance; Ballroom

A change of weight from one foot to the other.

Stretch

Dance; Ballroom

To extend a limb or muscle to full length, or to increase the extension possible.

Sway

Dance; Ballroom

The inclination of the body to the left or right, usually away from the direction of movement.

Swing dances

Dance; Ballroom

Group of dances including East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Jitterbug, Jive, Balboa, Shag, and Charleston.

Swinging action

Dance; Ballroom

The action of swinging the body weight from foot to foot as though suspended from an anchor point high above, like a pendulum.

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