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Rubato

Dance; Ballroom

Not in a constant tempo; Frequently accented with varying speeds and pauses.

Standing foot

Dance; Ballroom

The foot which bears the majority of the body weight.

Supporting foot

Dance; Ballroom

The foot which bears the majority of the body weight.

Swinging dances

Dance; Ballroom

Smooth dances characterised by swinging movements such as Slow Waltz, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz, and Quickstep.

Dance position where both man and lady face the same direction, with one partner either directly in front of the other, or slightly offset to the left or right. As the name implies, Shadow position ...

Shine position

Dance; Ballroom

Dance position where dancers stand apart, facing each other. The term "Shine Position" is usually associated with modern social Disco and Latin freestyle dancing, where dancers improvise and "show ...

Shoulder leading

Dance; Ballroom

Position of the body such that the shoulder (and usually the entire side of the body) corresponding to the moving foot is in advance of the other side. For example, when the right foot moves forward, ...