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Alphabetical Index to Dance Figures, Actions, and Issues — S
This page contains links to topics beginning with the letter S.
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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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| Sailor Shuffle |
Cha, Jive |
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IV, unph — top of pg |
| Salsa Rhythm |
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Music Clip |
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| Samba Bounce |
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Article |
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| Samba Rhythm |
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Article
Article
Article
Music Clip
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| Samba Runs |
Samba |
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IV |
| Samba Walks |
Samba |
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IV |
| Same Footwork |
Steps and Actions List |
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| Same Foot Lunge |
Foxtrot, Rumba, Tango, Waltz |
Article
Photo Essay
Article
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VI |
| Same Foot Lunge Line |
Foxtrot, Rumba, Tango, Waltz |
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unph |
| Sand Step |
Five-Count, Jive, Two Step |
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II |
| Sand Step Wheel |
Jive |
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unph |
| Savoy |
Jive |
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unph |
| Scallop |
Mambo |
Article |
IV |
| Scissors |
Five-Count, Polka, Two Step |
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II |
| Scissors Hitch |
Two Step |
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II |
| Scissors Thru |
Five-Count, Two Step |
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II |
| Scoop |
Quickstep |
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V |
| Scoot |
One Step, Polka, Two Step |
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II |
| Scrambler |
Jive |
Article |
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| Semi-Closed Position |
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Article
Photo Essay
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| Semicolon (;) |
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Abbreviations & Definitions |
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| Sentada |
Argentine Tango |
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unph |
| Separation |
Merengue, Paso Doble |
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III, IV |
| Serpiente |
American Tango, Rumba, Tango |
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III |
| Shadow Attack |
Paso Doble |
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V |
| Shadow Bota Fogos |
Samba |
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V |
| Shadow Break |
Rumba |
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unph |
| Shadow New Yorker |
Rumba |
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unph |
| Shadow Position |
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Article
Photo Essay
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| Shag Step |
Jive |
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III |
| Shake |
Steps and Actions List |
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I |
| She Go, He Go |
Jive |
Tim Eum Jive Tip |
V |
| Shorty George |
Lindy |
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unph |
| Shoulder Roll |
Jive |
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VI |
| Shoulder Shove |
Jive, Single Swing |
Tim Eum Jive Tip |
IV |
| Shoulder To Shoulder |
Bolero, Cha, Rumba |
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III |
| Shoulder Tuck & Spin |
Slow Two Step |
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| Side |
Two Step, Waltz
Steps and Actions List
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I |
| Side Basic |
Merengue, Rumba, Salsa, Slow Two Step |
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III, unph |
| Side Breaks |
Jive, Lindy, Mambo, Merengue, West Coast Swing |
Article |
IV, unph |
| Side-by-Side Position |
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Dance Position List |
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| Side Close |
One Step |
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unph |
| Side Close To Sidecar |
One Step, Polka, Two Step |
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unph |
| Side Conga Walks |
Merengue |
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III |
| Side Corte |
American Tango, Argentine Tango, Tango |
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III |
| Side Hesitation |
Viennese Waltz |
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unph |
| Side Lead |
Steps and Actions List |
Article |
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| Side Lock Chasse |
Quickstep |
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unph |
| Side Samba Walk |
Samba |
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IV |
| Side Separation |
Merengue |
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unph |
| Side Stair |
Merengue, Tango, Two Step |
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III, unph |
| Side Two Step |
Two Step |
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I |
| Side Walks |
Cha, Rumba |
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III |
| Side Whip |
West Coast Swing |
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V |
| Sidecar Position |
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Article
Photo Essay
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| Simple Basic |
Tango |
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IV |
| Simple Spin |
Jive |
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VI |
| Single Corte |
American Tango |
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unph |
| Single Cuban Break |
Cha |
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V |
| Single Swing Rhythm |
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Article |
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| Single Taps With Turns |
Salsa |
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unph |
| Sit Line |
Cha, Rumba |
Photo Essay |
V |
| Six Quick Twinkle |
Quickstep |
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V |
| Sixteen |
Paso Doble |
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V |
| Skate |
Five-Count, One Step, Two Step |
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II |
| Skaters Position |
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Article
Photo Essay
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| Skip |
Two Step
Steps and Actions List
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Photo Essay |
II |
| Skirt Skaters Position |
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Article |
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| Slash (/) |
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Abbreviations & Definitions |
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| Slice |
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Article
Photo Essay
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| Slide |
Two Step |
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I |
| Sliding Door |
Cha, Five-Count, Rumba, Two Step |
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II, III |
| Slingshot Runaway And Back |
Jive |
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unph |
| Slingshot Throwaway |
Jive |
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unph |
| Slingshot Throwout |
West Coast Swing |
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unph |
| Slip |
Steps and Actions List |
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III |
| Slip Appel |
Paso Doble |
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unph |
| Slip Chasse |
Cha |
Article |
unph |
| Slip Pivot |
Foxtrot, Waltz |
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III |
| Slip Slop |
Lindy |
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unph |
| Slow |
Steps and Actions List |
Where Should We Put the Slow? |
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| Slow Hover |
Two Step |
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unph |
| Slow Ochos |
Tango |
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IV |
| Slow Side Lock |
Foxtrot, Waltz |
Photo Essay |
IV |
| Slow Two Step Rhythm |
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Article
Music Clip
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| Smile |
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Fred Astaire Album |
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| Snake |
Merengue |
Animal Figures |
unph |
| Solo |
Steps and Actions List |
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| Solo Left Turning Box |
Two Step, Waltz |
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II |
| Solo Reverse Turn |
Foxtrot |
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unph |
| Solo Waltz Turn |
Waltz |
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II |
| Sombrero Position |
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Article |
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| Spanish Arms |
Jive |
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IV |
| Spanish Drag |
American Tango, Tango |
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IV |
| Spanish Line |
Paso Doble |
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unph |
| Spin |
Steps and Actions List |
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II |
| Spin And Double Twist |
Foxtrot, Quickstep, Waltz |
Twist Turns |
VI |
| Spin And Twist |
Foxtrot, Quickstep, Waltz |
Twists and Twist Turns
Twist Turns
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VI |
| Spin Maneuver |
Waltz |
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II |
| Spin Turn |
Foxtrot, Quickstep, Waltz |
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III |
| Spiral |
Steps and Actions List |
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V |
| Split Ronde |
Foxtrot, Waltz |
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VI |
| Spot |
Steps and Actions List |
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| Spot Pivot |
Steps and Actions List |
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| Spot Spin |
Two Step, Waltz |
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II |
| Spot Turn |
Bolero, Cha, Mambo, Rumba |
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III |
| Spot Volta |
Samba |
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IV |
| Spotting |
Steps and Actions List |
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| Stair |
One Step, Two Step |
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III |
| Stalking Walks |
American Tango, Argentine Tango, Tango |
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V |
| Stamp |
Steps and Actions List |
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I |
| Standard Introduction Or Acknowledgment |
Steps and Actions List |
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| Star Position |
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Dance Position List |
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| Stationary Walks |
Samba |
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IV |
| Stier, Roy & Phyllis |
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Dance Articles |
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| Step |
Two Step, Waltz |
Dance Steps - A List
Photo Essay
Move Your Body First
Fred Astaire Album
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I |
| Step And Then Turn In Latin |
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An Alemana Is Not A Twirl |
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| Step Skip |
One Step |
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unph |
| Step Swivel |
Two Step |
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II |
| Stomp |
Two Step |
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I |
| Stop And Go |
Jive |
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V |
| Stop And Go Hockey Stick |
Cha, Rumba |
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V |
| Stork Line |
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Dance Position List
Photo Essay
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| Straight Basic |
American Tango |
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unph |
| Stretch Or Sway |
Steps and Actions List |
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| Stroll |
Two Step |
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I |
| Strolling Box |
Five-Count |
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unph |
| Strolling Vine |
Five-Count, Polka, Two Step |
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III |
| Strut |
Polka, Two Step |
Photo Essay |
I |
| Stutter |
Quickstep |
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V |
| Styling |
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Icing On the Cake
Many Articles & Photo Essays
Fred Astaire Album
Differences Between Men and Women 
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| Sugar Bump |
West Coast Swing |
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IV |
| Sugar In & Out |
West Coast Swing |
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unph |
| Sugar Push |
West Coast Swing |
Article |
IV |
| Sugar Push Hook Turn |
West Coast Swing |
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VI |
| Sugar Push In Place |
West Coast Swing |
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unph |
| Sugar Push With Rocks |
West Coast Swing |
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unph |
| Sunburst |
Rumba |
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unph |
| Supporting Foot |
Steps and Actions List |
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| Sur Place |
Paso Doble |
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IV |
| Surprise Underarm Turn |
West Coast Swing |
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unph |
| Surprise Whip |
West Coast Swing |
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V |
| Susie Q |
Two Step |
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III |
| Swagger |
Two Step |
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I |
| Sway |
Waltz
Steps and Actions List
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Article |
II |
| Sweetheart |
Bolero, Cha, Rumba |
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V |
| Sweetheart Runs |
Slow Two Step |
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IV |
| Swing |
Steps and Actions List |
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II |
| Swing Out |
Lindy |
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unph |
| Swing Out With Inside Turn |
Lindy |
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unph |
| Swing Out With Jump Ending |
Lindy |
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unph |
| Swing Out With Outside Turn |
Lindy |
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unph |
| Swing Rhythm |
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Article |
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| Switch |
Bolero, Cha, Rumba, Slow Two Step |
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IV |
| Switch Box |
Slow Two Step |
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unph |
| Switch Cross |
Bolero, Cha, Rumba |
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IV |
| Switch Rock |
Bolero, Cha, Rumba |
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IV |
| Switches |
Slow Two Step |
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IV |
| Swivel |
Two Step
Steps and Actions List
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II |
| Swivel Basic |
Tango |
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IV |
| Swivel Walks |
Jive |
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III |
| Swivel Whisk |
Waltz |
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V |
| Syncopated Separation |
Paso Doble |
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VI |
| Syncopated Turning Basic |
Bolero |
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unph |
| Syncopated Underarm Turns |
Waltz |
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unph |
| Syncopated Whisk |
Foxtrot, Waltz |
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V |
| Syncopation |
Steps and Actions List |
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