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Open position

Dance; Ballroom

Any dance position where man and lady stand apart or slightly apart, without taking a closed position dance hold.

Open facing position

Dance; Ballroom

A variation of Open Position where man and lady stand apart, facing each other, usually with a one- or two-hand connection.

Open turn

Dance; Ballroom

A turn consisting of 3 steps, where the feet pass continuously throughout all three steps. Example: Open Left (Reverse) Turn, Open Finish.

Opposition

Dance; Ballroom

Movement taken in a direction opposite of the direction of one's partner.

Outside foot

Dance; Ballroom

The foot which is farther away from one's partner when in Promenade, Outside Partner, or Side-by-Side Position.

Outside partner position

Dance; Ballroom

A variation of the Closed Position where the tracking of the man and lady's feet are slightly offset. When in Outside Partner Position, the person moving forward will step in CBMP, to the partner's ...

Outside underarm turn

Dance; Ballroom

An underarm turn in which the lady turns to the left under the left hand, or to the right under the right hand.

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