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Alphabetical Index to Dance Figures, Actions, and Issues — N, O, P
This page contains links to topics beginning with the letters N, O, and P.
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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| Natural |
Steps and Actions List |
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— top of pg |
| Natural Fallaway Twist Turn |
Tango |
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unph |
| Natural Fallaway Weave |
Foxtrot |
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unph |
| Natural Fallaway Whisk |
Foxtrot |
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V |
| Natural Fleckerl |
Viennese Waltz |
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unph |
| Natural Hover Cross |
Foxtrot, Waltz |
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V |
| Natural Hover Fallaway |
Foxtrot, Quickstep, Waltz |
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IV |
| Natural Opening Out |
Cha, Rumba |
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V |
| Natural Pivot Turn |
American Tango, Tango |
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VI |
| Natural Promenade Turn |
Tango |
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VI |
| Natural Promenade Zigzag |
Foxtrot |
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V |
| Natural Roll |
Samba |
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V |
| Natural Telemark |
Foxtrot, Waltz |
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V |
| Natural Top |
Cha, Mambo, Rumba |
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unph |
| Natural Turn |
Foxtrot, Quickstep, Viennese Waltz |
Article |
IV |
| Natural Twist Turn |
Foxtrot, Tango |
Article |
VI |
| Natural Weave |
Foxtrot, Waltz |
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V |
| Neck Slide |
Jive |
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V |
| New Yorker |
Bolero, Cha, Mambo, Rumba |
Photo Essay |
III |
| New Yorker In Four |
Cha, Rumba |
Photo Essay |
unph |
| Nothing Touching |
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Dance Position List |
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| Oblique Line Position |
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Photo Essay |
— top of pg |
| Ocho |
Argentine Tango |
Photo Essay |
unph |
| Ocho Para Atras |
Argentine Tango |
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unph |
| One-Step Rhythm |
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Music Clip |
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| Open Basic |
Cha, Slow Two Step |
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III, unph |
| Open Box |
Two Step, Waltz |
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II |
| Open Break |
Bolero, Cha, Mambo, Merengue, Rumba, Salsa, Slow Two Step |
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III, unph |
| Open Facing Position |
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Dance Position List
Photo Essay
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| Open Fence Line |
Viennese Waltz |
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unph |
| Open Finish |
Tango, Waltz |
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IV |
| Open Hip Twist |
Cha, Rumba |
Hip Twist
Hip Twist Figures
Twists And Twist Turns
Lead With Lead Hands Low
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V |
| Open Impetus |
Foxtrot, Quickstep, Waltz |
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III |
| Open In And Out Runs |
Foxtrot, Waltz |
Squeeze the Trigger |
unph |
| Open Natural Turn |
Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango, Waltz |
Blend To Banjo |
IV |
| Open Position |
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Dance Positions
Photo Essay
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| Open Promenade |
Tango |
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V |
| Open Reverse Box |
Two Step, Waltz |
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II |
| Open Reverse Turn |
American Tango, Foxtrot, Tango, Waltz |
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IV |
| Open Reverse Turn Closed Finish |
Tango |
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IV |
| Open Telemark |
Foxtrot, Quickstep, Waltz |
Article |
IV |
| Open Vine |
One Step, Two Step |
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II |
| Opening Out |
Bolero |
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IV |
| Opposite Footwork |
Steps and Actions List |
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| Opposition Points |
Waltz
Steps and Actions List
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VI |
| Outside Change |
Foxtrot, Quickstep, Waltz |
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IV |
| Outside Check |
Foxtrot, Waltz |
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IV |
| Outside Foot |
Steps and Actions List |
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| Outside Hand |
Steps and Actions List |
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| Outside Roll |
Slow Two Step |
Article |
IV |
| Outside Spin |
Foxtrot, Quickstep, Waltz |
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V |
| Outside Swivel |
American Tango, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango, Waltz |
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IV |
| Outside Swivel Link |
Tango |
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V |
| Outside Swivel and Tap |
Argentine Tango, Tango |
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V |
| Overspin Turn |
Foxtrot, Quickstep, Waltz |
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unph |
| Oversway |
Foxtrot, Tango, Waltz
Steps and Actions List
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Photo Essay
Article
Article
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IV |
| Overturn |
Steps and Actions List |
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| Parallel Breaks |
Rumba |
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V — top of pg |
| Parallel Chase |
Cha |
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IV |
| Parallel Runs |
Slow Two Step |
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unph |
| Pas De Bas |
Waltz
Steps and Actions List
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unph |
| Paso Doble Rhythm |
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Article
Article
Music Clip
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| Passing American Spin |
Jive |
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unph |
| Passing Outside Roll |
Slow Two Step |
Article |
unph |
| Passing Traveling Cross Chasse |
Slow Two Step |
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unph |
| Pattacake Clap |
Quickstep |
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unph |
| Patty Cake Tap |
Mambo |
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IV |
| Pecking |
Lindy |
Article |
unph |
| Phase Levels |
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Article |
I – VI |
| Pickup |
American Tango, Five-Count, Foxtrot, One Step, Polka, Tango, Two Step, Waltz |
Photo Essay |
I, unph |
| Pickup Tango Draw |
American Tango |
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unph |
| Picture Figure |
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Dance Position List
Article
Article
Photo Essay 
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| Pivot |
Steps and Actions List |
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II |
| Pivot Right Face |
Two Step |
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II |
| Pivot Right Face Double or Pivot Four |
American Tango, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango |
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IV |
| Pivot Three |
Waltz |
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unph |
| Pivot To Hairpin |
Foxtrot, Quickstep, Waltz |
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VI |
| Pivot Two |
Foxtrot, One Step, Two Step |
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II |
| Plait |
Samba |
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V |
| Point |
Steps and Actions List |
Photo Essay |
I |
| Point Steps |
Jive |
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III |
| Polka Rhythm |
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Music Clip |
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| Position |
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Article
Photo Essays
Fred Astaire Album
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| Posture |
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Article
Article
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| Press |
Steps and Actions List |
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| Press Line |
Paso Doble |
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IV |
| Pretzel Turn |
Jive |
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IV |
| Pretzel Wrap |
Steps and Actions List |
Article |
VI |
| Progressive |
Steps and Actions List |
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| Progressive Basic |
Mambo |
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IV |
| Progressive Box |
Foxtrot, Two Step, Waltz |
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II, III |
| Progressive Chasse |
Quickstep |
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IV |
| Progressive Link |
Tango |
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V |
| Progressive Rock |
Jive |
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III |
| Progressive Sand Step |
Two Step |
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unph |
| Progressive Scissors |
Two Step |
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II |
| Progressive Side Step |
Tango |
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V |
| Progressive Tango Rocks |
Argentine Tango |
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unph |
| Progressive Twinkle |
Waltz |
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II |
| Progressive Walks |
Cha, Rumba |
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III, unph |
| Progressive Wing |
Foxtrot, Waltz |
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IV |
| Promenade |
Merengue, Paso Doble, Tango |
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III, V |
| Promenade Basic |
American Tango |
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unph |
| Promenade Close |
Paso Doble |
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IV |
| Promenade Cumbia with Turn |
Salsa |
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unph |
| Promenade Link |
Paso Doble, Tango |
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IV, V |
| Promenade Lock |
Waltz |
Photo Essay |
unph |
| Promenade Position |
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Article
Photo Essay
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| Promenade Quarter Beats |
Tango |
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V |
| Promenade Sway |
Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango, Waltz
Steps and Actions List
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Article
Article
Photo Essay
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IV |
| Promenade Swivels |
Merengue |
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unph |
| Promenade Tap |
Tango |
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V |
| Promenade Turning Left |
American Tango |
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unph |
| Promenade Turning Right |
American Tango |
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unph |
| Promenade Weave |
Foxtrot |
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IV |
| Promenade Wingspin |
Argentine Tango |
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unph |
| Pull Pass |
Slow Two Step |
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unph |
| Push Break |
Hustle |
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unph |
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