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Alphabetical Index to Dance Figures, Actions, and Issues — H, I, J, K, L, M
This page contains links to topics beginning with the letters H, I, J, K, L, and M.
Jump to a section of the alphabet:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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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| Hairpin |
Foxtrot, Quickstep, Waltz |
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V — top of pg |
| Half Basic |
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 To Hand |
Bolero, Cha, Rumba |
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III |
| Hand To Hand Charleston Kicks |
Lindy |
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unph |
| Head Flick |
Tango |
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V |
| Health Effects |
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Article |
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| Here And There |
Rumba |
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unph |
| Heel |
Steps and Actions List |
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I |
| Heel Pivot |
Steps and Actions List |
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III |
| Heel Pull |
Foxtrot, Quickstep, Waltz |
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IV |
| Heel Turn |
Steps and Actions List |
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| Heels To A Swing Out |
Lindy |
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unph |
| Hesitation |
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| Hesitation Change |
Foxtrot, Quickstep, Waltz |
Article |
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 |
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IV |
| Hip Smack |
Lindy |
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unph |
| Hip Twist Chasse |
Cha |
Article
Article
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unph |
| Hitch |
Five-Count, Two Step |
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II |
| 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 With Runaway Continuous Locks |
Cha |
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unph |
| Hold |
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| Hook |
Steps and Actions List |
Photo Essay |
III |
| Hook And Unwind |
Two Step |
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unph |
| Hop |
Two Step |
Photo Essay |
II |
| Horse And Cart |
Rumba |
Article |
VI |
| Horseshoe Turn |
Bolero |
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V |
| Hover |
Foxtrot, Quickstep, Waltz |
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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 |
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III |
| Hover Sway |
Steps and Actions List |
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IV |
| Hover Telemark |
Foxtrot, Quickstep, Waltz |
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IV |
| Hovering Action |
Steps and Actions List |
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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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Abbreviations & Definitions |
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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 |
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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 |
Steps and Actions List |
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| Inside Hand |
Steps and Actions List |
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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 |
| Inverted Snake |
Merengue |
Article |
unph |
| Jazz Box |
Jive |
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unph — top of pg |
| Jete Point |
Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango, Waltz |
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V |
| Jitterbug Kicks |
Jive |
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unph |
| Jive Rhythm |
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Article
Article
Music Clip
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| Jive Walks |
Jive, Single Swing |
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III |
| Kick |
Steps and Actions List |
Photo Essay |
II — top of pg |
| Kick Ball Change |
Jive |
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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 |
Steps and Actions List |
Photo Essay |
II |
| L Shaped Position |
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Dance Position List
Photo Essay
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| 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 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 |
Steps and Actions List |
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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 |
Steps and Actions List |
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| Lead Hand |
Steps and Actions List |
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| Lead, Leading |
Steps and Actions List |
There Is More Than One Way To Lead
Pitfalls
Rumba Styling
Give Her Leg A Nudge
Adjust To Your Partner
Lead Hands Low
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| Left Face |
Steps and Actions List |
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| Left Feather |
Foxtrot |
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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 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 |
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 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 |
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 |
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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 |
Steps and Actions List |
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II |
| Lilt |
Foxtrot |
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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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Definition |
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| Line And Wall |
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Definition |
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| Line Of Dance |
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Definition |
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| Link |
Jive |
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III |
| Link Rock |
Jive, Single Swing |
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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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| Lunge |
One Step, Two Step |
Photo Essay |
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 |
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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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Abbreviations & Definitions |
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| Media Luna |
Argentine Tango |
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unph |
| Medio Corte |
Argentine Tango |
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unph |
| Men And Women, Differences |
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Differences Between Men and Women |
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| Merengue |
One Step, Samba, Two Step |
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unph |
| Merengue Ibo |
Merengue |
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unph |
| Merengue Rhythm |
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Music Clip |
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| Merengue Roll |
Merengue |
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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 |
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unph |
| Mini Telespin |
Foxtrot, Quickstep, Waltz |
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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 |
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unph |
| Mooch |
Jive |
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V |
| Moon Walk |
Cha |
Video Clip from videojug |
unph |
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