Tim Eum originally prepared these Tips for the Washington Area
(D.C.) Square Dancers Cooperative Association (WASCA). They are now
being reprinted by the Dixie Round Dance Council (DRDC).
Actions —
Tips on the Swivel, Fan, Flare, and Ronde.
Armwork In the Fence Line and Others—Tips
on smooth arm styling.
Bolero — Tips
on the Turning Basic and some lunges and passes.
Cha
Cha Basic — Cha Cha is an offshoot of Mambo and both had their
roots in Cuba.
Feathers — Curt & Tammy Worlock did a clinic on "Feathers." It was the best clinic I've ever attended on feathers.
Feathers II — Three more feather-like figures.
Foxtrot — The
Foxtrot is a “smooth” rhythm characterized by figures that blend
smoothly and glide across the floor.
Jive — Tips on how
to dance some Jive figures better.
Latin Motion and Technique — Latin dances such as rumba, cha, mambo,
and salsa are characterized by a sensual, undulating motion that
occurs mostly in the lower body (i.e. hips) and legs.
Make Your Crossing Steps More Comfortable
— Any time you do a crossing step, twist
your lower body to make the cross easier.
Position
Problems — Tips on how better to dance semi-closed, reverse
semi-closed, and sidecar positions.
Paso Doble
— Tips on the hold, the Appel, and the Cape.
Reverse Fallaway Figures
— These turn left and move back in semi-closed (promenade) position.
Rumba — Tips on styling and several figures.
Samba — Tips on
the hold, Basic, Walks, Left Turn, and Volta.
Shoes — If you
round dance regularly, you need to get a pair of shoes that you only
use for round dancing.
Stretching — Before you dance,
stretch your muscles to loosen them.
Slow
Two Step — Tips on how to dance the Basic, Left Turn With Inside
Roll, Cross Chasse, and Triple Traveler.
Tango — "The
Tango is the easiest dance. If you make a mistake and get tangled up,
you just Tango on."
Timing —
Dance timing: slows and quicks, and 1234.
Two Latin Actions
— Tips on how to dance the Dishrag and Snake.
Two Step — Tips on styling, the Breakaway and the Stair.
Waltz — Tips on dancing some waltz figures.
