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Alphabetical Index to Dance Figures,
Actions, and Issues — H, I, J, K, L, M
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H, I, J, K, L, and M.
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Figures, Actions, Rhythms …
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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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| Hairpin |
Foxtrot,
Quickstep, Waltz |
The Look Alikes |
V — top of pg |
| Half Basic |
Bolero,
Rumba |
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unph |
| Half Close |
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| Half Moon |
Bolero |
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V |
| Half Natural |
Foxtrot, Quickstep |
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IV |
| Half Open Position |
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Dance Position List
Photo Essay
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| Half Reverse Turn |
Foxtrot |
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IV |
| Hammerlock Position |
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Article |
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| Hand Change Pass |
Hustle |
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unph |
| Hand Shake Position |
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Article |
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| Hand Styling |
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Using Your Hands |
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| Hand To Hand |
Bolero,
Cha, Rumba |
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III |
| Hand To Hand Charleston Kicks |
Lindy |
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unph |
| Head Flick |
Tango |
Tango: Go, Stop |
V |
| Health Effects |
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Article |
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| Here And There |
Rumba |
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unph |
| Heel |
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Glossary |
I |
| Heel Lead |
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Glossary |
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| Heel Pivot |
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Glossary |
III |
| Heel Pull |
Foxtrot,
Quickstep, Waltz |
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IV |
| Heel Turn |
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Glossary |
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| Heels To A Swing Out |
Lindy |
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unph |
| Helper Cues |
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Helper Cues |
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| Hesitation |
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| Hesitation Change |
Foxtrot,
Quickstep, Waltz |
Should we dance the figures
or dance the dance?
Left Hinge, Right Hinge
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IV |
| Hesitation Left Quarter Turning Box |
Viennese Waltz |
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unph |
| Hesitation Step |
American Tango |
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unph |
| High Line |
Foxtrot |
Article |
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| Hinge |
Foxtrot,
Quickstep, Waltz |
Photo Essay
Article
Article
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V |
| Hip Lift |
Bolero,
Slow Two Step |
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III, unph |
| Hip Rocks |
Bolero |
Glossary |
IV |
| Hip Smack |
Lindy |
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unph |
| Hip Twist Chasse |
Cha |
Article
Article
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unph |
| History |
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Where Did All Those
Rhythms Come From?
A History of Waltz
Two-Step Waltz
Foxtrot &
Quickstep
Jive and Swing
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| Hitch |
Five-Count,
Two Step |
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II |
| Hitch Apart |
Two
Step |
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unph |
| Hitch Four |
One Step,
Two Step |
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II |
| Hitch Scissors |
Two
Step |
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II |
| Hitch Six |
Two Step |
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II |
| Hockey Stick |
Cha,
Rumba |
Lead That Hockey Stick
Lead With Lead Hands Low
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IV |
Hockey Stick Ending
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Rumba |
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| Hockey Stick With Runaway Continuous Locks |
Cha |
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unph |
| Hold |
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Glossary |
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| Hook |
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Glossary
Photo Essay
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III |
| Hook And Unwind |
Two
Step |
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unph |
| Hook Turn |
West Coast Swing |
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unph |
| Hop |
Two Step |
Glossary
Photo Essay
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II |
| Horse And Cart |
Rumba |
Article |
VI |
| Horseshoe Turn |
Bolero |
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V |
| Hover |
Foxtrot,
Quickstep, Waltz |
Phase III Smooth
Figures |
III |
| Hover Corte |
Foxtrot,
Quickstep, Waltz |
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IV |
| Hover Cross |
Foxtrot,
Waltz |
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V |
| Hover Cross Ending |
Foxtrot,
Waltz |
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V |
| Hover Fallaway |
Foxtrot,
Quickstep, Waltz |
Phase III Smooth
Figures |
III |
| Hover Sway |
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Glossary |
IV |
| Hover Telemark |
Foxtrot,
Quickstep, Waltz |
The Telemark
Figures II by Stiers |
IV |
| Hovering Action |
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Glossary |
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| Huit |
Paso
Doble |
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IV |
| Hustle
Rhythm |
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Article
Music Clip
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| Hyphen or Dash (-) |
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Glossary |
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| I Love You So |
West Coast Swing |
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unph — top of pg |
| Impetus To Semi |
Foxtrot,
Quickstep, Waltz |
Spin &
Impetus Turns |
III |
| In And Out Runs |
Foxtrot,
Quickstep, Waltz |
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IV |
| In In Out Out |
Jive |
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unph |
| In Place |
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| Inside Foot or Hand |
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Glossary |
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| Inside Roll |
Slow Two Step |
Article |
IV |
| Inside Turn To Lindy Circle |
Lindy |
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unph |
| Inside Underarm Pass |
Hustle |
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unph |
| Interrupted |
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Article |
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| Interrupted Continuous Hover Cross |
Foxtrot |
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unph |
| Interrupted Extended Continuous Hover Cross |
Foxtrot |
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unph |
| Interrupted Hover Cross |
Foxtrot |
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unph |
| Inverted Snake |
Merengue |
Article |
unph |
| Jazz Box |
Jive |
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unph — top of pg |
| Jete Point |
Foxtrot,
Quickstep, Tango, Waltz |
Glossary |
V |
| Jitterbug Kicks |
Jive |
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unph |
| Jive
Rhythm |
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Jive and Swing
Swing and Jive are Different
Some Dancing
Tips for Jive
West Coast Swing vs Jive
Jive and Swing Deserve Some
Care and Precision, too.
Lead and
Follow in the Swing Rhythms
Music Clip
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| Jive Walks |
Jive,
Single Swing |
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III |
| Jump |
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Glossary |
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| Kick |
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Glossary
Photo Essay
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II — top of pg |
| Kick and Dig |
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Glossary |
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| Kick Ball Change |
Jive,
West
Coast Swing |
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III |
| Kick Away To A Swing Out |
Lindy |
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unph |
| Kick Whip |
Jive |
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unph |
| Kiki Walks |
Cha,
Rumba |
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III, unph |
| Knee |
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Glossary
Photo Essay
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II |
| L Shaped Position |
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Dance Position List
Photo Essay
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— top of pg |
| La Cobra |
Argentine Tango |
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unph |
| La Passe |
Paso Doble |
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VI |
| La Piz |
Argentine Tango |
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unph |
| La Suiza |
Cha |
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V |
| Lace |
Five-Count,
Two Step, Waltz |
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II |
| Lace Across |
Two
Step |
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II |
| Lace Back |
Two
Step |
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II |
| Lace Up |
Polka,
Two Step |
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unph |
| Lady Under |
Two
Step, Waltz |
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I |
| Lady's Inside Roll |
Slow
Two Step |
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unph |
| Lady's Neck Wrap |
Slow Two Step |
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unph |
| Lady's Outside Roll |
Slow
Two Step |
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unph |
| Lariat |
Cha,
Rumba |
Photo Essay |
III |
| Latin Cross |
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Glossary |
IV |
| Latin Hip |
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Article |
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| Latin Rhythms |
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| Latin Whisk |
Rumba |
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IV |
| Layback Position |
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Dance Position List
Photo Essay
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| Layover Position |
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Dance Position List
Photo Essay
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| Lazy Samba Turns |
Samba |
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IV |
| Lead Foot or Hand |
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Glossary |
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| Lead, Leading |
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Glossary
Several
articles on lead and follow
Rumba Styling
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| Left Face |
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Glossary |
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| Left Feather |
Foxtrot |
What About
Feathers?
Tim Eum Tips
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VI |
| Left Foot Basic |
Argentine Tango |
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IV |
| Left Foot Coup De Pique |
Paso Doble |
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V |
| Left Hesitation Change |
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Left Hinge, Right Hinge |
unph |
| Left Maneuver |
Waltz |
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unph |
| Left Open Facing Position |
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Dance Position List |
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| Left Open Position |
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Photo Essay |
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| Left Pass |
Bolero |
Whip Her Across
Bolero Cross Body and
Left Pass
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IV |
| Left Same Foot Lunge |
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Left Hinge, Right Hinge |
unph |
| Left Shadow Position |
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Photo Essay |
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| Left Side Lead |
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Glossary |
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| Left Side Pass |
West Coast Swing |
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IV |
| Left Side Pass With Tuck and Spin |
West Coast Swing |
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unph |
| Left Side Pass With Tuck and Twirl |
West Coast Swing |
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unph |
| Left Turn |
Foxtrot, Samba, Two Step, Waltz |
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II, III, IV |
| Left Turn With Inside Roll |
Slow
Two Step |
Inside and Outside Rolls
Tim Eum Slow Two Step
Tips
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IV |
| Left Turning Box |
Foxtrot,
Two Step, Waltz |
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II, III |
| Left Turning Box With Lace |
Waltz |
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unph |
| Left Turning Fallaway |
Jive, Single Swing |
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III |
| Left Turning Lock |
Foxtrot,
Waltz |
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V |
| Left Turning Rock |
Merengue |
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unph |
| Left Turning Two Step |
Two
Step |
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III |
| Left Whisk |
Foxtrot,
Quickstep, Waltz |
All About Whisks |
IV |
| Left _____ Position |
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Dance Position |
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| Leg Crawl |
American
Tango, Tango |
Photo Essay |
IV |
| Leg Line |
Argentine
Tango |
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unph |
| Leg Over |
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Photo Essay |
unph |
| Lift |
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Glossary |
II |
| Lilt |
Foxtrot |
Glossary |
V |
| Lilt Pivot |
Foxtrot,
Waltz |
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V |
| Limp |
One
Step, Two Step |
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II |
| Lindy Catch |
Jive |
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IV |
| Lindy Circle |
Lindy |
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unph |
| Lindy
Rhythm |
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Article
Music Clip
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| Lindy Wheel |
Lindy |
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unph |
| Line And Center |
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Glossary |
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| Line And Wall |
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Glossary |
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| Line Of Dance |
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Glossary |
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| Link |
Jive |
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III |
| Link Rock |
Jive,
Single Swing |
Dance Small |
III |
| Link To Promenade |
Foxtrot,
Waltz |
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VI |
| Lock |
Five-Count,
One Step, Two Step |
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II |
| Locking Chasse |
Cha |
Cha-Cha-Cha |
unph |
| Loose Closed Position |
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Dance Position |
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| Low Butterfly Position |
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Dance Position List |
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| Lower or Fall |
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Glossary |
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| Lunge |
One
Step, Two Step |
Glossary
Photo Essay
Dance
Small
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II |
| Lunge Basic |
Slow
Two Step |
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III |
| Lunge Break |
Bolero |
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III |
| Lustrada |
Argentine
Tango |
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unph |
| Magic Step |
Foxtrot |
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unph — top of pg |
| Mambo
Rhythm |
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Music Clip |
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| Mambo Walks |
Mambo |
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unph |
| Man Inside Underarm Pass |
Hustle |
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unph |
| Man Under |
Two
Step, Waltz |
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I |
| Man's Fans |
Salsa |
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unph |
| Man's Underarm Turn |
West Coast Swing |
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IV |
| Maneuver |
American
Tango, Foxtrot, One Step, Quickstep, Tango, Two Step, Waltz |
Glossary |
II, III, unph |
| Maneuver Tango Draw |
American Tango |
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unph |
| Marchessi |
Jive,
Samba |
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IV |
| Mark Time |
Merengue |
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unph |
| Maxixe |
Jive |
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unph |
| Maypole |
Samba |
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IV |
| Measure Of Music |
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Glossary |
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| Media Luna |
Argentine Tango |
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unph |
| Medio Corte |
Argentine Tango |
|
unph |
| Men And Women, Differences |
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Differences
Between Men and Women |
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| Merengue |
One Step,
Samba, Two Step |
|
unph |
| Merengue Ibo |
Merengue |
|
unph |
| Merengue
Rhythm |
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Music Clip |
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| Merengue Roll |
Merengue |
|
unph |
| Miami Special |
Jive |
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IV |
| Milking the Beat |
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Article |
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| Mini Grand Circle |
Paso
Doble |
|
unph |
| Mini Telespin |
Foxtrot,
Quickstep, Waltz |
Flight the Sequence |
V |
| Mini-Picture Figures |
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Mini-Picture Figures |
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| Mixed
Rhythm |
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Music Clip |
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| Modern Rhythms |
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| Modified Figure |
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| Molinete |
Argentine Tango |
|
unph |
| Mooch |
Jive |
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V |
| Moon Walk |
Cha |
Video
Clip from videojug |
unph |
| Musical Awareness |
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Musicality: Using the
Motivation of the Music |
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