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Body completes turn

Dance; Ballroom

Indicated in the chart under Amount of Turn. Used primarily on the inside if a turn, usually following a step labelled "body turns less", where the amount of body rotation is less than the amount of ...

Ball

Dance; Ballroom

A type of footwork, abbreviated "B". A "ball" step is taken without the heel in contact with the floor, but with little or no rise resulting in the body.

Action

Dance; Ballroom

A movement or type of movement (e.g. Pivoting Action, Lowering Action).

Activate

Dance; Ballroom

To set in motion (e.g. Activate the moving leg).

Alemana

Dance; Ballroom

An underarm turn in which the lady turns to the right under the right hand, used specifically in International Rumba and Cha Cha.

Amalgamation

Dance; Ballroom

A combination of two or more patterns or movements.

Amateur

Dance; Ballroom

A person who does not seek financial gain from the teaching or performing of dancing.

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