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Alphabetical Index to Dance Figures, Actions, and Issues — C
This page contains links to topics beginning with the letter C.
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Figures, Actions, Rhythms …
Figure Videos
Readers have suggested that I link to the video snippets at ballroomdancers.com or videojug.com so that for each figure we would have the cue, a description, and a performance video. I'll do that as time allows, but in the meantime, you might want to visit these sites and see if the figure you want is there. A search on a rhythm or even a figure at youtube might turn up a clip, too.
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Rhythms In Which Each Figure Is Described
(These links take you to the section of the page in which the figure or step is described. There, you might have to page down once to find the item.) |
An Article or Photo Essay, a few Music & Video Clips
(Article links take you to the top of the page — you may have to skim for the topic of interest. Music and video clips open in a separate page.) |
Phase Level (or unphased)
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| California Twirl |
Waltz |
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unph — top of pg |
| Canter |
Waltz
Steps and Actions List
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II |
| Canter Telemark |
Viennese Waltz |
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unph |
| Canter Twirl |
Viennese Waltz |
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unph |
| Canter Vine |
Viennese Waltz |
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unph |
| Caress |
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Photo Essay |
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| Castle Walk |
One Step |
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unph |
| Catapult |
Jive |
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V |
| Center of Hall |
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Definition |
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| Cha Rhythm |
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Music Clip |
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| Chair |
Foxtrot, Waltz |
Dance Position List
Photo Essay
Article
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III |
| Chair And Slip |
Foxtrot, Quickstep, Waltz |
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IV |
| Chair Change Sway |
Foxtrot |
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unph |
| Challenge Chase |
Cha |
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V |
| Challenge Line |
Steps and Actions List
Foxtrot
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VI |
| Change Hands Behind Back |
Jive, Single Swing |
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III |
| Change Of Direction |
Foxtrot, Quickstep, Waltz |
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IV |
| Change Of Sway |
Waltz
Steps and Actions List
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Article |
V |
| Change Places Left To Right |
Jive, Single Swing |
Tim Eum Jive Tip |
III |
| Change Places Right To Left |
Jive, Single Swing |
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III |
| Change Point |
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III |
| Change Sides |
Two Step, Waltz |
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II |
| Charleston |
One Step, Two Step |
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II |
| Charleston Crosses |
Quickstep |
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IV |
| Charleston Kicks |
Lindy |
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unph |
| Charleston Points |
Quickstep |
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unph |
| Chase |
Cha, Mambo, Rumba, Salsa, Tango |
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III, VI, unph |
| Chase Peek A Boo |
Cha, Rumba |
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III |
| Chase Peek A Boo Double |
Cha, Rumba |
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unph |
| Chasse |
Cha, Foxtrot, Jive, Quickstep, Waltz |
Cha-Cha-Cha
Tipples, Ripples, & Body Rolls
Tim Eum Jive Tip
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III, unph |
| Chasse Cape |
Paso Doble |
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VI |
| Chasse Reverse Turn |
Quickstep |
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IV |
| Chasse Roll |
Jive, Quickstep |
Tim Eum Jive Tip |
V |
| Chasses Left |
Paso Doble |
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IV |
| Chasses Right |
Paso Doble |
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IV |
| Check |
Two Step, Waltz
Steps and Actions List
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Photo Essay |
II |
| Check And Weave |
Foxtrot |
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V |
| Checked Continuous Hover Cross |
Foxtrot |
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unph |
| Checked Natural Slip |
Foxtrot, Waltz |
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VI |
| Checked Reverse Slip |
Foxtrot, Waltz |
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VI |
| Checking |
Two Step
Steps and Actions List
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Photo Essay |
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| Cheek To Cheek |
West Coast Swing |
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V |
| Cheerleader |
West Coast Swing |
Article |
VI |
| Chicken Walks |
Jive, Lindy |
Article |
IV, unph |
| Chopper |
Jive |
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VI |
| Chug |
One Step, Two Step |
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I |
| Circle Away |
Cha, Two Step, Waltz |
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I, unph |
| Circle Away And Together |
Polka, Two Step, Waltz |
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I |
| Circle Away Two And A Two Step |
Five-Count, Polka, Two Step |
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unph |
| Circle Away Two Triples |
Polka, Two Step |
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unph |
| Circle Box |
Two Step |
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II |
| Circle Chase |
Two Step |
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II |
| Circle Four |
One Step, Two Step |
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unph |
| Circle Pass |
Hustle |
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unph |
| Circle Pickup |
Two Step |
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II |
| Circle Together |
Cha |
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unph |
| Circular Hip Twist |
Rumba |
Article |
VI |
| Circular Serpiente |
Rumba |
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unph |
| Circular Three Spirals |
Bolero |
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unph |
| Circular Volta |
Samba |
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IV |
| Clockwise |
Steps and Actions List |
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| Close |
Hustle, Two Step, Waltz |
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I, unph |
| Close Point |
Foxtrot |
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unph |
| Closed Basic |
Cha, Mambo, Salsa |
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unph |
| Closed Change |
Waltz, Viennese Waltz |
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unph |
| Closed Finish |
Tango |
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IV |
| Closed Hip Twist |
Cha, Rumba |
Article
Article
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V |
| Closed Hover |
Foxtrot, Waltz |
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unph |
| Closed Impetus |
Foxtrot, Quickstep, Waltz |
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IV |
| Closed Position |
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Dance Position and Connection
Photo Essay
Smooth Dancing
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| Closed Promenade |
Tango |
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V |
| Closed Telemark |
Foxtrot, Quickstep, Waltz |
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IV |
| Closed Wing |
Foxtrot, Waltz |
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IV |
| Coaster |
West Coast Swing |
Article |
IV |
| Coca Cola |
Salsa |
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unph |
| Coca Rola |
Jive |
Article |
VI |
| Comma (,) |
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Abbreviations & Definitions |
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| Compact Chasse |
Cha |
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unph |
| Conga Break |
Merengue |
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IV |
| Conga Walks |
Merengue |
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III |
| Connection |
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Article |
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| Continuous |
Steps and Actions List |
Article
Article
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| Continuous Chasse |
Jive, Quickstep |
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unph |
| Continuous Cross Bodies |
Bolero |
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unph |
| Continuous Double Cubans |
Cha |
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unph |
| Continuous Double Reverse Spin |
Waltz |
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unph |
| Continuous Hip Twist |
Cha, Rumba |
Article |
unph |
| Continuous Hover Cross |
Foxtrot, Waltz |
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VI |
| Continuous Natural Top |
Cha, Rumba |
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VI |
| Continuous Rolling Off the Arm |
Jive |
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unph |
| Continuous Sand Step |
Jive |
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unph |
| Continuous Spot Turn |
Cha |
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unph |
| Continuous Wing |
Waltz |
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VI |
| Contra Banjo Position |
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Photo Essay |
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| Contra Body Movement (CBM) |
Steps and Actions List |
Article |
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| Contra Body Movement Position (CBMP) |
Steps and Actions List |
Dance Position List
Article
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| Contra Bota Fogo |
Samba |
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V |
| Contra Break |
Bolero |
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V |
| Contra Check |
American Tango, Bolero, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango, Waltz |
Photo Essay
Article
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V |
| Contra Check And Slip |
American Tango, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango, Waltz |
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V |
| Contra Check And Switch |
American Tango, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango, Waltz |
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V |
| Contra Rocks |
Bolero |
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unph |
| Contra Sidecar Position |
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Photo Essay |
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| Copacabanas (Copas) |
Samba |
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IV |
| Corta Jaca |
Samba |
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V |
| Corte |
American Tango, Rumba, Tango |
Move Your Body First |
III |
| Count |
Steps and Actions List |
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| Counter Promenade Position |
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Article
Photo Essay
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| Counterclockwise |
Steps and Actions List |
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| Coup De Pique |
Paso Doble |
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V |
| Crab Walks |
Cha, Rumba |
Article |
III |
| Crackerjack |
Quickstep |
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unph |
| Cradle |
Argentine Tango |
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unph |
| Criss Cross |
American Tango, Argentine Tango, Tango |
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III |
| Criss Cross Volta |
Samba |
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IV |
| Cross |
One Step, Two Step, Waltz |
Photo Essay |
I |
| Cross Basic |
Cha, Rumba |
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V |
| Cross Behind |
Two Step, Waltz |
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I |
| Cross Body |
Bolero, Cha, Mambo, Rumba, Salsa |
Whip Her Across |
IV, unph |
| Cross Body with Inside Underarm Turn |
Salsa |
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unph |
| Cross Chasse |
Quickstep |
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IV |
| Cross Hesitation |
Foxtrot, Quickstep, Waltz |
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IV |
| Cross Hover |
Foxtrot, Waltz |
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III |
| Cross In Back |
Two Step, Waltz
Steps and Actions List
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I |
| Cross In Front |
Two Step, Waltz
Steps and Actions List
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I |
| Cross Pivot |
Foxtrot, Waltz |
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IV |
| Cross Swivel |
Foxtrot, Waltz |
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IV |
| Cross Walk |
One Step, Two Step |
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I |
| Cross Wrap |
Waltz |
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unph |
| Cruzado |
Samba |
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VI |
| Cuban Action |
Steps and Actions List |
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| Cuban Break |
Cha |
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V |
| Cucaracha |
Cha, Rumba |
Article
Article
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III |
| Cuddle |
Bolero, Cha, Mambo, Rumba |
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V, unph |
| Cuddle Position |
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Dance Position List
Photo Essay
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| Cue Sheet |
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| Cues |
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| Cumbia |
Salsa |
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unph |
| Curl |
Cha, Rumba |
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VI |
| Curly Whip |
Jive |
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VI |
| Curtsy |
Steps and Actions List |
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I |
| Curve |
Steps and Actions List |
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| Curved Feather |
Foxtrot, Waltz |
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V |
| Curving Basic |
American Tango |
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unph |
| Curving Progressive Tango Rocks |
Argentine Tango |
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unph |
| Curving Three Step |
Foxtrot |
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V |
| Curving Volta |
Samba |
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IV |
| Cut |
One Step, Two Step |
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II |
| Cut Back |
Two Step |
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II |
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