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	Ballroom Dance Dictionary and Glossary of Terms: Types of Dances, Dancing Phrases
		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.sdarthurmurray.com /pag_cms_id_47_p_dictionary.html (6453 words)

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	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/terms.html (1075 words)

	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)

	Irish Set Dancing Glossary (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The hold may be termed 'closed' when partners face each other as in a slide* or a house around* and 'open' when partners face into the set as in a balance* or around the set as in the lead around* in the Fifth Figure of the Foraer a Neaintin jig set.
		It is danced on the ball of the foot in the 'down' jig and to slides but should be danced much flatter to polkas, particularly by the gents.
		Danced on count 4 of the preceding bar mainly in jigs and polkas, the ball of the foot briefly taps the floor and is lifted before being brought down again on count 1 of the step.
	www.setdanceteacher.co.uk /glossary.htm (2850 words)

	BC Education - Dance 11 and 12 - Appendix F: Glossary
		In dance performance, aesthetic qualities may take into consideration the application of style and performance skills; in choreography, aesthetics may be defined in terms of use of the elements of movement, choreographic form, and the principles of design, stagecraft, and the application of the creative process.
		A dance with established steps and choreography, such as a folk or a ballroom dance (e.g., foxtrot, rumba, Virginia reel).
		In dance, the ability to perform elements and principles of movement efficiently, safely, and accurately as appropriate to a dance style or genre (does not necessarily refer to traditional, formalized techniques for particular styles, such as ballet or Graham).
	www.bced.gov.bc.ca /irp/dan11_12/apf.htm (2837 words)

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		Dancing is derived from the circle formed by dancing couples.
		Terms and descriptions of other dance forms are included.
		ABC's of Round Dancing was originally copyrighted and Published 1988 by Frederick W. It is re-published here with the permission of the author.
	home.att.net /~round_dance_abcs/rd-intro.htm (364 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 favour at the court of Elizabeth I as the brawl.
	www.geocities.com /Vienna/4160 (2845 words)

	Whip (dance) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Whip is a kind of swing dance popular in Texas, USA, which is danced to Rhythm and Blues music.
		It is a slotted dance similar to West Coast Swing.
		Because of cross-pollination, the two dances may look pretty similar.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Whip_(dance) (109 words)

	Glossary of partner dance terms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		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)

	Classical Music Navigator: Glossary
		Term applied to a 17th and 18th century multi-movement non-theatrical and non-liturgical vocal genre; subsequently used to describe large-scale vocal works in the same spirit, generally for soloists, chorus and orchestra.
		Term initially applied as a synonym for 'set of variations' (17th century), then as a synonym for 'suite' (c1700 to present).
		An instrumental dance form similar to the chaconne in which there is continuing repetition of a theme usually played in the bass; originated in Spain and became popular in France and Italy during the Baroque Period.
	www.wku.edu /~smithch/music/glossnew.htm (3383 words)

	Curricular Resources in Dance
		This meta-list of links to dance resources is organized by type of dance, including: Ballet and Modern, Ballroom, Clogging, Contra, Folk, Greek, Historical, Indian, Latin, Middle Eastern, Morris, Square, Swing and Lindy, and Tango.
		Information on 25 basic dance movements is provided, including an explanation of the movement and timing, styling, and tips for teaching.
		Dance resources are organized alphabetically and by type.
	www.cln.org /subjects/dance_cur.html (348 words)

	Ballroom Dancing Competition
		Come Dancing - Come Dancing was a BBC TV ballroom dancing competition show that ran on and off from 1949 to 1995, becoming one of television's longest-running shows.
		University of London Union Ballroom And Latin-American Dancing Society - ULU BALADS is a student society of the University of London that offers classes in ballroom dancing and also supports a team that competes in the Inter Varsity Dance Association.
		Glossary of partner dances, leaving out terms of highly evolved or specialized dance forms, such as ballet, tap dancing, with elaborated terminology.
	sp79.motorists-mico.com /ballroomdancingcompetition.html (736 words)

	Dance Dictionary and Glossary of Terms courtesy of the White Rock Arthur Murray Dance Center
		DANZON: A Cuban dance which starts slowly and gradually accelerates at certain melodic intervals between chorus and verse: the dancers stop to talk but remain on the floor until a certain beat tells them to resume their dances.
		FRUG: The Frug was born from a dance called the Chicken which had a lateral body movement and was used as a change of pace during the Twist.
		LATIN AMERICAN DANCES: These are essentially divided into two categories: 1) The authentic, traditional dances that fall lately into the domain of the folkloric, many of these dances vary from region-to-region, and generally involve a rhythmic character as opposed to a set of choreographic distinctions.
	www.arthurmurraydance.ca /pag_cms_id_65_p_dance-dictionary.html (6764 words)

	BC Education - APPENDIX F: Glossary
		An extension of the AB choreographic structure: after the B phrase, the piece returns to an altered version of the A phrase, which can be manipulated by changing the tempo, rhythm, length, or dynamics of the movement, or by fragmenting, repeating, or changing the order of the sequence.
		A lead-and-follow activity for movement exploration, in which the leader faces away from the follower, and the follower shadows the leader´s movement; effective in building trust and sensi-tivity between individuals or within a group where the leader and the follower are clearly identified.
		Altering a dance sequence by changing one or more of the elements of movement (e.g., maintaining the steps but changing the pathway, converting a solo to an ensemble piece); can be used as a basis for applying the creative process.
	www.bced.gov.bc.ca /irp/dance810/apf.htm (1003 words)

	Glossary of People, Events, Terms, and Things Found in the Amway Business
		Abbreviation for "Amway North America." This term is commonly used in Amway literature to refer to the number of legs a distributor has in North America.
		This is the term many distributors use to explain the relationship between Amway and the companies whose products and services are found in the Amway catalogs.
		Another term for group but is generally used to refer to large groups.
	www.cocs.com /jhoagland/terms.html (9465 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)

	Body (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Entries are analytical; that is, an entry often refers to a particular dance or dance step discussed in an article or monograph.
		Entries are in alphabetical order in the form of names of dances, types of dances, or dance steps, interfiled with subject headings for various nationalities.
		Present-day dance groups are shown in action, among them the Ed Larkin Dancers, who perform in period costume.
	www.qccd.org /contrabib.html (1912 words)

	Scandinavian Dance Terms © 1997 by SMF
		In dealing with traditional music and dance it should be noted that names of dances and dance rhythms often differ considerably, both among and within the various lands of origin.
		Often the dance rhythm may be indicated in the title, such as vals, schottis, polka, polska, etc., but this may be of little help, even misleading, in determining the exact step or dance best suited to that particular rendition of the music.
		Rundpolska: Generic Swedish term (rundpols in Norwegian) for polska-type dances which are danced roundabout the floor as in a waltz, rather than in place as in the generic slängpolska (fläckpolska).
	www.folkdancing.com /Pages/skandia/appx_b.htm (1987 words)

	article ballroom dance follow lead
		Dance: Overview ISDT Home Page Renaissance Dance Social Ballroom Dancing Article...
		dance your own part and let your partner dance theirs, you don't have to lead/follow...
		Lead and follow (dance) In partner dancing, the two partners are labelled as the lead...
	ballroom.get4less.info /article-ballroom-dance-follow-lead (344 words)

	Internet Public Library: Dance
		There is also a glossary of dance related terms.
		Learn about tap dancing with the glossary of terms and notation, brief history of tap, tap steps, a directory of tap companies and performers, tap dance calendar, and more on this site.
		Instruments including the kemenche, a type of lyra, and the tulum, a type of bagpipe, are discussed as well as dance forms including dipat, kochari, and serra.
	www.ipl.org /div/subject/browse/hum20.20.00 (683 words)

	Learning Center: Glossary of Terms: A
		The direction that the feet are pointing in relationship to the room and to the line of dance.
		A type of ballroom dancing which evolved from social dancing and is now a fully recognized competitive style of dancing.
		Positioning and movement of the arms, reflecting the character of a dance or style of dancing.
	www.ballroomdancers.com /Learning_Center/Glossary/a.htm (542 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.
		All types of social dances were once called round dances.
		If you have a term you think should be here but isn't or you have a different name for a move shown here, let me knowby sending mail to drdeyne@apci.net.
	homepages.apci.net /~drdeyne/glossary.htm (2070 words)

	Ballroom dance glossary - dance terms and definitions
		In this ballroom dance glossary you will find definitions for dances and dance terms used on this site and in the ballroom and Latin dance communities.
		Terms are sorted alphabetically, making this a handy reference for beginning and advanced dancers alike.
		The lock step is usually danced to triple step timing.
	www.thedancestoreonline.com /dancer-dictionary/dictionary-l.htm (309 words)

	Buyer's Guide :: DanceVision.com
		A term used in teaching to say that one’s partner will be dancing the same foot positions in a particular dance pattern except in the opposite direction and on opposite feet.
		A dance category at a dance competition where the dancers are permitted to dance figures not normally included in a standard syllabus for that particular level.
		Ballroom, Latin, Swing and Nightclub dances done in dance halls, dance schools, etc. where the dancing is more relaxed and meant for the enjoyment of the dancers and not for show.
	www.dancevision.com /buyers_guide/95 (4853 words)

	dancingfeet.ws - The Ballroom Dance Resource (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
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		Ballroom dancing: Photos, instructional videos, history of dances, and many other informational tips to make ballroom dancing easy for you.
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	www.dancingfeet.ws (94 words)

	Learning Center: Glossary of Terms
		The Ballroomdancers.com Glossary of Ballroom Dancing Terms is organized by letters of the alphabet.
		To look up a word, find the starting letter and click on it.
		If you're looking for an abbreviation you've seen, either on this website or in a technical manual, you will find it listed separately in the Glossary of Abbreviations.
	ballroomdancers.com /Glossary (81 words)

	LEARN TO DANCE -- Dance categories (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Dance etiquette - History of dance - Dance in mythology and religion -Dance in film - Dance music - Dance personalia - Dance and health - Dance and society
		Glossary of Ballroom dance terms - Musical terminology - Glossary of Ballet terms
		General index List of dances - List of dance style categories - List of dances sorted by ethnicity - List of novelty/fad dances - List of dance organizations - Lists of dance books, dance videos, dance websites, Internet discussion groups about dance - List of quotations about dance
	learntodance.xs5.com /dance/index.html (395 words)

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