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American style

Dance; Ballroom

A type of ballroom dancing which evolved from social dancing and is now a fully recognised competitive style of dancing. The 9 main American dances are divided into two groups:

Amount of turn

Dance; Ballroom

The amount of rotation of the feet which occurs on one step, or between two consecutive steps. In the charts, rotation is measured in fractions of a full turn. Body rotation is indicated only when ...

Anchor step

Dance; Ballroom

A type of triple step where the feet stay anchored in one place.

International style

Dance; Ballroom

The internationally recognised style of ballroom dancing which includes 10 international dances.

Jive

Dance; Ballroom

The international version of Swing. In spite of its fast tempo, Jive is still danced in triple-rhythm.

Jitterbug

Dance; Ballroom

An older style of Swing danced in single-rhythm, to very fast big band jazz music of the thirties and forties.

Latin hip motion

Dance; Ballroom

The characteristic movement of the hips found in the Latin and Rhythm dances. It is achieved by rotating the hips around the spine.

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