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Natural Glossary
Natural Fallaway Twist Turn Tango One Figure -- Tango Natural Twist Turn
Natural Fallaway Weave Foxtrot Two Foxtrot Weaves by Eum
Natural Fallaway Whisk Foxtrot
Natural Fleckerl Viennese Waltz Viennese Waltz III by Stier
Natural Hover Cross Foxtrot, Waltz A Waltz Clinic by Eum & Hadley
Finding Solutions for Common Problem Figures in Smooth Dancing by Finch
Natural Hover Fallaway Foxtrot, Quickstep, Waltz Smooth Dancing by McGee
Natural Hover Telemark
The Telemark Figures II by Stier
Phase V Smooth Figures by Stier
Telemarks by McGee
Natural Opening Out Cha, Rumba
Natural Pivot Turn American Tango, Tango
Natural Promenade Turn Tango
Natural Promenade Zigzag Foxtrot
Natural Roll Samba
Natural Telemark Foxtrot, Waltz The Telemark Figures II by Stier
Telemark Talk by Moore
Telemarks by McGee
Natural Top Cha, Mambo, Rumba Some Three-Part Figures by Eum
Natural Turn Foxtrot, Quickstep, Viennese Waltz What's Natural About A Natural Turn? by Sears
The Foxy Foxtrot by Rotscheid
Intermediate Foxtrot by Eum & Ray
Viennese Waltz I by Stier
To Turn Or Not To Turn by Hicks
Natural Twist Turn Foxtrot, Tango Twists and Twist Turns
Tango Helps & Figures
One Figure -- Tango Natural Twist Turn
Phase VI Smooth Figures by Stier
Natural Weave Foxtrot, Waltz
Neck Slide Jive More Jive Tips by Eum
New Yorker Bolero, Cha, Mambo, Rumba Photo Essay
New Yorker In Four Cha, Rumba Photo Essay
Nightclub Two Step

Nite Club Clinic Notes by Auriene
Nothing Touching
Dance Position List
Oblique Line Position
Photo Essay
Ocho Argentine Tango Argentine Tango and the Flirtatious Ocho
Photo Essay
Ocho Para Atras Argentine Tango
One-Step Rhythm
Music Clip
Open Basic Cha, Slow Two Step A Few Notes on Slow Two Step by Finch
Open Box Two Step, Waltz
Open Break Bolero, Cha, Mambo, Merengue, Rumba, Salsa, Slow Two Step
Open Contra Check
Foxtrot

Open Facing Position
Dance Position List
Photo Essay
Open Fence Line Viennese Waltz
Open Finish Tango, Waltz Tango Helps & Figures
Open Head

Glossary
Open Hip Twist Cha, Rumba Hip Twist by Sears
Hip Twist Figures by Sears
Let's Learn to Twist by Finch
Twists And Twist Turns
Rumba Tips by Eum
3 Hip Twists by Sears
Rumba Hip Twists by Eum & Ray
Lead With Lead Hands Low by Sears
To Close Or Not To Close [in Rumba], That Is the Question! by German (PDF)
Open Impetus Foxtrot, Quickstep, Waltz Spin & Impetus Turns by Stier
Heel Turn -- Not Just Another Turn by Finch
Open and Closed Figures by Hilton
Open In And Out Runs Foxtrot, Waltz Squeeze the Trigger
Open Natural Turn Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Waltz Phase IV Smooth Figures by Stiers
Blend To Banjo by Sears
Banjo and Sidecar by Armstrong
Flight the Sequence by Sears
One Figure, Three Rhythms by Finch
Open and Closed Figures by Hilton
Open Out

Glossary
Open Position
Dance Positions
Photo Essay
Open Promenade Tango Tango Helps & Figures by Rotsheid
Tango Tips by Eum
Open Reverse Box Two Step, Waltz
Open Reverse Turn American Tango, Foxtrot, Tango, Waltz
Open Reverse Turn Closed Finish Tango
Open Reverse Turn w/ Reverse Swivel
Tango

Open Telemark
(see also Telemark to SCP)
Foxtrot, Quickstep, Waltz The Telemark In Retrospect by Stiers
The Telemark Figures I by Stiers
Dance Right Through Her
Telemark Talk by Moore
Telemarks by McGee
Telemarks by Slater
Movin' On UP! by Nelson
Open and Closed Figures by Hilton
Open Turn
Glossary
Open Vine One Step, Two Step
Opening Out Bolero Bolero Tips by Eum
A Few Bolero Figures by Eum
Opposite Footwork
Glossary
Opposition Line

Unphased Figures II by Stier
Opposition Points Waltz Glossary
Picture Figures, Fact and Fantasy by Plaisance
Picture Figures by Finch
Out

Glossary
Outside Change Foxtrot, Quickstep, Waltz Phase IV Figures by Stier
Some Waltz Figures by Eum
Outside Check Foxtrot, Waltz A Waltz Whirl
Tim Eum Waltz Tip
Feathers II by Tim Eum
Outside Foot and Hand
Glossary
Outside Partner

Glossary
Outside Roll Slow Two Step Article
Outside Spin Foxtrot, Quickstep, Waltz Flight the Sequence
Outside Swivel American Tango, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango, Waltz Phase IV Figures by Stiers
Outside Swivel Link Tango
Outside Swivel and Tap Argentine Tango, Tango
Outside Whip
West Coast Swing
Overspin Turn Foxtrot, Quickstep, Waltz
Oversway Foxtrot, Tango, Waltz Glossary
Photo Essay
Picture Figures by Finch
Two Picture Figures by Eum
Dancing Or Just Standing There
Some Basics About Picture Figures by Rotscheid
Mini Picture Figures
Picture Figures, Fact and Fantasy by Plaisance
Overturn
Glossary
Paddle Turn
From the Ballroom by various dancers
Palmquist, Eddie & Audrey

Palmquist Tribute by Finch
Palmquist Palm Springs Round-Up, 50th Anniversary

Palmquist Tribute by Finch
Pandemic, Dealing With

To Dance Or Not To Dance by Sears (PDF)
While Waiting For A Dance by Finch
Can't Wait To Start Dancing by Finch
Palmquist Tribute by Finch
A Little Hard Work Ahead by Finch
Parallel Breaks Rumba 
Parallel Chase Cha
Parallel Runs Slow Two Step
Partnering

Partnering In Teaching Dance by Byars
Be Gentle by Sears
Don't Fight by Sears
Long & Short by Sears
Round Dancing Is a Partnership by Sears
Ballroom Dancing Is Not For Sissies by Finch
The Three A's + 1 by Buck
Pas De Bas Waltz Glossary
Paso Doble Rhythm
Paso Doble: The Beginning by Finch
Paso Doble by D'Aloiso
Paso Doble, the "Other Two-Step" by Finch
Paso Doble Styling by Ayme
Let's Put On A Show by Sears
Music Clip
Pass Half Turn Left
Hustle

Pass Half Turn Right
Hustle

Passing American Spin Jive
Passing ChangeWaltz
Passing Cross Chasse Slow Two Step
Passing Outside Roll Slow Two Step Inside & Outside Rolls In Slow Two Step by Sears
Passing Step
Glossary
Pattacake Clap Quickstep
Patticake Two Step
Patty Cake Tap Mambo
Peabody
One Step

Peabody Open Left Turn
One Step
Peabody Twist Vine
One Step
Pecking Lindy Animal Dances
Peek-A-Boo Chasse

Let's Chasse by Sears
Pendulum
Quickstep

Pepper Pot
Quickstep
Unclassified Quickstep Figures II by Stier
Phase Levels
Phase Rating System
The Complete Roundalab Phases 101 by Woodruff
ROUNDALAB PHASES 101 by Woodruff
Phase Levels -- Where Do You Start? by Finch
Physical Limitations

Making Do by Finch
Phrase of Music
Glossary
Phrasing
Glossary
Pickup American Tango, Five-Count, Foxtrot, One Step, Polka, Tango, Two Step, Waltz Glossary
Photo Essay
Pickup Tango Draw American Tango
Picture Figure
Glossary
Dance Position List
Picture Figures by Finch
Picture Figures by Hilton
Picture Figures by Rotscheid
Making Ballroom Lines by Moore
Dancing Or Just Standing There by Sears
Mini-Picture Figures by Sears
Make A Picture by Sears
Photo Essay
Pirouette

Glossary
Pivot
Glossary
Standard Figures from I to VI by Eum
From the Ballroom by various dancers
Pivot Right Face Two Step
Pivot Right Face Double or Pivot Four American Tango, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango
Pivot Three Waltz
Pivot To Hairpin Foxtrot, Quickstep, Waltz
Pivot To Semi
Waltz Some Waltz Figures by Eum
Pivot Two Foxtrot, One Step, Two Step
Plait Samba
Plunge
Jive
Point
Glossary
Photo Essay
Point Step Jive
Poise

Glossary
Polka Rhythm
Music Clip
Polka Runs

Quickstep Figures by Stier
Position
Glossary
Dance Position by Sears
Why We Keep Left by Armstrong
Smooth Your Dancing by Sears
Ballroom Dancing Is Not For Sissies by Finch
Oh My Aching Head by German (PDF)
Three Little Secrets by German (PDF)
Dancing Posture by Lamberty
Movin' On UP! by Nelson
Your Space or Mine? by DeChenne
Photo Essays
Fred Astaire Album
Posture
Standing On Your Own Feet by Finch
Efforts We Can Make To Improve All Our Dancing by Sears
Posture and Frame by Finch
An Old Idea New Again -- Posture by Finch
Keeping It Simple by Finch
Making the Most of the Situation by Finch
Balance by Sears
Posture and Balance by West
Standing On Your Own Two Feet, Not Your Partner's - Part I by Cantrell (PDF)
Standing On Your Own Two Feet, Not Your Partner's - Part II by Cantrell (PDF)
Cast Your Eyes Up
Making Your Figures Flow by Moore
Dancing Posture by Lamberty
How Much Technique at Phase II? by Casper & Beck
Movin' On UP! by Nelson
Smooth Dancing by Fisher
Secrets Of Successful Dancing by Blackford
Your Space or Mine? by DeChenne
The Busy Bee of Gravity by Finch
Woman's Head, Left or Right? by Finch
Dancer's Feet by Finch
Time to Re-Visit Balance by Finch
The Neck Is Part Of Posture by Eum
Power Whip
West Coast Swing

Practice

Round Dancers vs. "Good" Round Dancers by Valenta
The 3 D's of Dance Excellence by Rotscheid
Dancing In Your Head by Sears
The Three Levels of Dancing by Lieuallen
Preferred Cue Term

What's In A Name by Finch
Prep; Preparation

Picture Figures by Eum
Dancing Is Not Walking
WCS -- To Anchor or to Coaster by Cantrell (PDF)
Press
Glossary
Press Line Paso Doble
Pretzel Turn Jive, Single Swing

Pretzel Wrap
Glossary
Tim Eum Latin
Animal Figures
Programming, Dance

Programming a State "Beginner's Dance" by Eum
Progressive
Glossary
Progressive Basic Mambo
Progressive Box Foxtrot, Two Step, Waltz
Progressive Breakaway
Viennese Waltz
Progressive Chasse Quickstep Phase III Smooth Figures by Stier
Phase IV Smooth Figures by Stier
Progressive Link Tango One Figure -- Promenade Link
Tango Helps & Figures by Rotsheid
Progressive Rock Jive
Progressive Sand Step Two Step
Progressive Scissors Two Step, Five-Count Scissors by Eum
Progressive Side Step Tango Tango Helps & Figures
Progressive Tango Rocks Argentine Tango
Progressive Twinkle Waltz
Progressive Walks Cha, Rumba Shall We Take A Walk? by Sears
Progressive Whisks (see Bota Whisks)
Samba
Progressive Wing Foxtrot, Waltz
Promenade Merengue, Paso Doble, Tango Tango: Go, Stop
Paso Doble: Continued by Nobel
Promenade Basic American Tango
Promenade Close Paso Doble
Promenade Cumbia with Turn Salsa
Promenade Link Paso Doble, Tango One Figure -- Promenade Link
Promenade Lock Waltz Photo Essay
Promenade Position
Dance Position
Tim Eum Dance Position Tips
Photo Essay
Promenade Quarter Beats Tango
Promenade Sway Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango, Waltz Glossary
Picture Figures by Finch
Two Picture Figures by Eum
Dancing Or Just Standing There
Mini-Picture Figures
Make A Picture
Photo Essay
Promenade Swivel (s) Merengue, Tango

Promenade Tap Tango
Promenade To Counter Promenade
Paso Doble

Promenade Turn Away
Merengue
Promenade Turning Left American Tango
Promenade Turning Right American Tango
Promenade Walk-Around
Foxtrot
Promenade Weave Foxtrot Beyond Feathers - Phase IV by Stier
Promenade Wingspin Tango, Argentine Tango
Pull Pass Slow Two Step
Push Break Hustle, West Coast Swing

Push Pull
Hustle


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