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Weight connexion

Dance; Ballroom

Connexion created by both partners leaning their body weight in toward each other, or pulling their body weight away from each other.

Off time

Dance; Ballroom

To dance in a way that is not synchronised with the beat of the music.

Parallel position

Dance; Ballroom

Two of the most prominent American teaching systems define Parallel Position differently:

Pencil turn

Dance; Ballroom

A spin on one foot, with the free foot held next to the standing foot in first position.

Pendulum motion

Dance; Ballroom

Movement of the body or part of the body which emulates the swinging action of a pendulum: A lower portion of the body travels at a faster rate of speed than a portion of the body above.

Pointing

Dance; Ballroom

Refers to the alignment of the feet when diffferent from the direction the body is facing or moving.

Poise

Dance; Ballroom

The pitch of the body and placement of the body weight relative to the feet.

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