Ballroom

Ballroom

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Ballroom

A body position seen in Paso Doble and occasionally Tango, where the weight is split between the feet, but favouring the front foot. The front leg is bent with the foot arched high on the ball, while ...

Pressed forward walk

Dance; Ballroom

A type of Latin Walk whereby the weight is placed onto the ball of the foot with knee bent. The heel is usually lowered and knee straightened before the next step is taken.

Push

Dance; Ballroom

Tension applied to a connexion through the manipulation of body weight toward it.

Pull

Dance; Ballroom

Tension applied to a connexion through the manipulation of body weight or away from it.

Professional dancer

Dance; Ballroom

A person who seeks financial gain from the teaching or performing of dancing.

Progressive rotation

Dance; Ballroom

Movement which is both progressive and rotational in nature. Examples of progressive rotation are Pivots, ChainÃ© Turns, and the Viennese Left Cross Turn.