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 Arthur Murray Dance Dictionary/Glossary--Types of dances and descriptions. Ballroom, social, competitive, partnership ...
Apparently, the dance masters who were responsible for the evening's program at society functions gained favor with their socialite clients by imposing as much restraint as possible on the dances and creating an obviously reserved interpretation.
The shoeing of the mare, the climbing of a rope, the courtship of the rooster and the hen, etc. It was done for amusement on the farms by the fl population of Cuba.
The dance is executed both in closed position and in various types of extravagant dance relationships which incorporate a particular freedom of expression that is not present in the International style.
www.arthurmurraylasvegas.com /dictionary.cfm   (6722 words)

  
 Glossary of partner dance terms   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
When taking a step in dance, the term "heel lead" describes the fact you land on the heel of your moving foot first before putting weight on the remainder of the foot.
Jack and Jill (J&J) is a format of competition in partner dancing, where the competing couples are the result of random matching of leaders and followers.
J&J is popular at Swing conventions, as well as at ballroom dance competitions in the USA.
www.worldhistory.com /wiki/G/Glossary-of-partner-dance-terms.htm   (3508 words)

  
 The Information Super Dance Floor - Glossary
This list was compiled using glossaries form other sources, most notably, Country Dance Lines, R K Publishing, Joyce Warren, and and organization who's President has asked that I remove it's name, since some people think I'm saying it's their glossary.
Dance posture for the purpose of maintaining balance and appearance
All types of social dances were once called round dances.
homepages.apci.net /~drdeyne/glossary.htm   (2070 words)

  
 Dance Glossary Page 1
There is no standard set of dance terms and I am not attempting to define (impose) one but rather to record the current Australian usage.
All directions of movement in this glossary are relative to the current position of the dancer unless otherwise stated.
In a progressive line of three the right hand ends are the middle dancer, their right hand partner and the right hand partner’s opposite.
www.geocities.com /Vienna/4160   (2845 words)

  
 linedance - Free On Line Ballroom Dance Lessons   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
A lot of people have put in hip bumps since then but originally they were pelvic thrusts.” Jim scribbled his first line dance on a napkin kindly provided by the management and showed it to Melanie who promptly got up with him and began dancing the new creation.
This, like “Electric Slide”, “One Step Forward” and other dances of that era, were to play a pivotal role in boosting the profile of line dancing but the real breakthrough was to come a decade later when “New Country” and “line dance” were paired together successfully for the first time.
Whilst the future direction of line dancing may be subject to change there is no doubt that not only it has earned its place as a legitimate form of Western dance but it has ensured that many of us will be “pushing our tushes” for many years to come.
www.linedancecompany.com /freeonlineballroomdancelessons   (2538 words)

  
 Line/C&W Dance & Music FAQ - Section 5B
Dances which travel clockwise around the dance floor are described as travelling "against the line of dance".
The dance was developed in the early 1980's by Buddy Schwimmer, a prominent California dance pro and has achieved reasonable but not overwhelming popularity in the ballroom community over the last decade.
ZYDECO Zydeco dancing is a style of music and dance that originated in the Louisiana Creole population.
ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/jgothard/SECT5B.HTM   (3630 words)

  
 PEC: Dance Web Sites   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
One of the largest selections of country and western line and partner dances (over 3000 dances are alphabetized by title, with complete descriptions available) on the Web.
This site has the "top ten" music selections for the week with line dances (and descriptions) that are done to each.
This dance directory is a well-organized directory of a variety of dance types, including ballet, ballroom, Cajun, contra, folk, Irish, jazz, Latin, modern, square, etc.
www.pecentral.org /websites/dancesites.html   (712 words)

  
 yourDictionary.com • Specialty Dictionaries: Slang dictionary, Sports dictionary, Baby Names
If you do not find what you need, drop us a line and we will try to find it for you.
Glossary of acronyms and terms from the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
GLOSSARY of Terms in the Fields of Psychiatry and Neurology
www.yourdictionary.com /diction5a.html   (626 words)

  
 CDSS: American Dance Catalog
Many dances and games for use outdoors and in mixers, square dances, musical activities and party-starters, suitable for a variety of ages and groups including special needs people.
Dance breaks for callers of all levels, plus information on how to choose a suitable break, timing, which breaks to use where, and more helpful hints.
Dances with a focus on flow, and the inclusion of new figures from Philadelphia's Jim Kitch.
www.cdss.org /sales/american_dance.html   (9149 words)

  
 DANCE BOOKS FOR COUPLES, Dance Students, Dance Specialists, Dance Instructors
It gives them access to a wealth of dance knowledge concentrated in one location that allows them to let their creative juices flow in order to choreograph an unlimited number of dance routines.
Dance Book 2001 is an invaluable tool for All Dance Choreographers who need to maintain their edge; for dancers who wish to advance to higher skill levels; and for learning even the most difficult of partner dances.
The bottom line is: I highly recommend this book as a perfect adjunct and must addition to every dancer's library.
www.dancebook2001.com   (635 words)

  
 Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators - Performing Arts
...a series of 200 dance manuals which include everything from minuets to square dancing
...a site with basic information about composers and eras in classical music; includes an extensive glossary of music terms
...an extensive list of links to dance resources on the Web, arranged by dance style
school.discovery.com /schrockguide/arts/artp.html   (631 words)

  
 linedance - Cha Cha Line Dance
fFeatures: a dance dictionary, articles featuring dancing, browse the dance classifieds, sign up for a free dance newsletter, news from the dance community.
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An explanatory glossary of Lloyd's of London arcane terminology.
www.linedancecompany.com /chachalinedance   (3148 words)

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