Alphabetical Index to Dance Figures, Actions, and Issues — A, B

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Figures, Actions, Rhythms …	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.)
Abbreviations Of Dance Terms		Glossary
Acknowledge		Glossary
Across		Glossary
Action		Glossary
Adjust		Glossary
Advanced Alemana	Cha, Rumba	Three Advanced Rumba Figures by Eum A Few Advanced Figures in Rumba by Eum & Ray
Advance Corte	American Tango, Argentine Tango, Tango
Advanced Hip Twist	Cha, Rumba	Let's Learn to Twist by Finch Rumba Tips by Eum Rumba Hip Twists by Eum & Ray Is A Hip Twist Just A Fancy Half Basic? by Sears Hip Twist Figures by Sears 3 Hip Twists by Sears
Advanced Hockey Stick	Rumba
Advanced Rounds		Phase Rating System by Sears A Trend In Round Dancing by Hamilton
Advanced Shadow Grapevine	Foxtrot
Advanced Sliding Door	Cha, Rumba	Three Advanced Rumba Figures by Eum A Few Advanced Figures in Rumba by Eum & Ray
Aerial Ronde		Glossary
Aerial Telespin		Unphased Figures by Stier
Ah (a)		Glossary And Uh? by German (PDF)
Aida	Bolero, Cha, Mambo, Rumba	Photo Essay Mini-Picture Figures by Sears
Aida Line Position		Dance Position List by Sears Photo Essay
Aida With Continuous Locks	Cha
Alemana	Cha, Rumba	Photo Essay Basic Cha Cha Actions by Preskitt Rumba Tips by Eum An Alemana Is Not A Twirl by Sears Lead With Lead Hands Low by Sears To Close Or Not To Close, That Is the Question! by German (PDF) Under She Goes by Germa (PDF)
Alemana From A Fan	Cha, Rumba	Photo Essay
Alemana Surprise Check	Rumba	Photo Essay
Alemana Turn		Photo Essay
Alignment		Glossary
Alternating Cross Body	Rumba
Alternating Underarm Turn	West Coast Swing
Alternative Basic	Cha, Rumba, Samba
Amalgamation		Glossary
American Back Spin	Jive
American Basic	Argentine Tango
American Spin	Jive	More Jive Tips by Eum From the Ballroom by various dancers
American Style		The Two Major Schools of Dance -- International and American Rhythm Styles by Carlson
American Tango Rhythm		American Tango by Sears
Anchor	West Coast Swing	Anchoring Your West Coast Swing by Finch WCS -- Two-Count Figures by Sears WCS -- To Anchor or to Coaster by Cantrell (PDF)
And (&)		Glossary And Uh? by German (PDF)
And I Love You So	Jive, West Coast Swing
Apart		Glossary
Apart And Together		Glossary
Appel	Paso Doble	One Figure, Paso Doble Appel by Sears
Arch Turn	Hustle
Argentine Basic	Argentine Tango
Argentine Tango Rhythm		What Is It About the Argentine Tango by Finch Argentine Tango and the Flirtatious Ocho by Sears Rhythms by Finch
Argentine Walks	Argentine Tango
Arm Check	Mambo
Arm Slide	Merengue
Arm To Arm	Slow Two Step
Armwork		Arms -- I Can't Do A Thing With Them by Finch Arms -- I Can't Do A Thing With Them II by Finch And What Do I Do With My Arms? by Finch Arm Work by Eum Arm Styling Tips by Cantrell (PDF) Using Your Hands by Rotscheid Using Your Arms to Decorate Your Dancing by Moore Wrist, Palm, and Finger Styling by Cantrell (PDF) A Few Notes On American Smooth Waltz by Finch Differences Between Men and Women by Woodruff
Around The World		Glossary Photo Essay
Astaire, Fred		Photo Album
Attack	Paso Doble
Attitude Line		Dance Position List by Sears
Away		Glossary
Away Step Step	Two Step
Bachata		Where Might We Go From Here? by Finch
Back	One Step, Two Step, Waltz	Glossary
Back Back/Lock Back	Waltz	One Figure, Back Back/Lock Back by Sears
Back Basic	American Tango, Cha, Mambo, Rumba, Salsa
Back Box	Waltz
Back Break	Merengue
Back Chasse	Cha	Alternate Chasses in Cha Cha by Moore
Back Chasse Pivot	Waltz
Back Closed Change	Viennese Waltz
Back Corte	Argentine Tango, Tango	One Figure, Tango Back Corte by Sears
Back Curved Feather	Foxtrot	Feathers by Sears
Back Curving Three Step	Foxtrot
Back Feather	Foxtrot	Feathers by Sears What About Feathers? by Stier Tim Eum Tips
Back Feather 4	Foxtrot
Back Fishtail	Quickstep	Unclassified Quickstep Figures II by Stier
Back Half Box	Foxtrot
Back Hitch Chasse	Cha	Alternate Chasses in Cha Cha by Moore
Back Hover	Foxtrot, Quickstep, Waltz
Back Hover Telemark	Foxtrot, Waltz
Back Left Feather	Foxtrot	Feathers by Sears Feathers, Feathers Everywhere by Finch What About Feathers? by Stier Tim Eum Tips
Back Lock	Two Step
Back Lock Back	Two Step
Back Ocho	Argentine Tango
Back Open Promenade	Tango	Tango Helps & Figures by Rotscheid
Back Passing Change	Waltz, Viennese Waltz	The Feather Figures II by Stier Some Waltz Figures by Eum Open and Closed Figures by Hilton
Back Poise Chair	Waltz
Back Tango Close	Argentine Tango
Back Tango Draw	Argentine Tango
Back Three Step	Foxtrot
Back Tipple Chasse	Foxtrot, Waltz
Back To Back	Two Step	Dance Position List by Sears Turning Away From Partner and Coming Back by Eum
Back To Back Position		Photo Essay
Back Traveling Bota Fogos	Samba
Back Traveling Cross Chasses	Slow Two Step
Back Traveling Trap	Argentine Tango
Back Turning Whisk	Foxtrot, Quickstep, Waltz
Back Twinkle	Tango, Waltz
Back Two Step	Two Step
Back Walk	Cha	Ginger's Theme -- Walking Backwards and In High Heels Too by German (PDF)
Back Walk 4	Cha
Back Waltz	Waltz	Open and Closed Figures by Hilton
Back Whip	West Coast Swing
Back Whisk	Foxtrot, Quickstep, Waltz	All About Whisks Phase IV Figures by Stier
Backing Basic	Argentine Tango
Balance	One Step, Two Step, Waltz	Some Waltz Figures by Eum
Balance And Good Posture		Balance & Good Posture by Sears Balance On the Dance Floor by Finch Posture and Balance by West Foot Dancing vs Body Dancing by Blackford Keeping It Simple by Finch Balance While Rotating by Cantrell (PDF) Oh My Aching Head by German (PDF) Dancing Posture by Lamberty Time to Re-Visit Balance by Finch Where Am I by Finch Teacher's (and Dancer's) Lament by Finch
Balance Away And Together	Two Step	Turning Away From Partner and Coming Back by Eum
Balance Forward And Back	Two Step, Waltz
Balance Left And Right	Two Step, Waltz	Tim Eum Tips
Balance Together	Two Step
Balance Together And Away	Two Step
Ball Change		Glossary
Ball Of Foot		Glossary
Ballerina Wheel	Cha, Rumba	Wheel Around by Sears
Banderillas	Paso Doble	Paso Doble: Continued by Nobel
Banjo Position		Dance Position List by Sears Dance Position and Connection by Sears It's More Than Banjo by Finch Is It Really Banjo, or CBM and CBMP? by Blackford Banjo and Sidecar by Armstrong Scissors by Eum Photo Essay Blend to Banjo by Sears Positions by Lieuallen
Bar		Glossary
Barefootin'	One Step
Barrel Roll	Hustle
Barrida	Argentine Tango
Basket Whip	West Coast Swing
Basic	American Tango, Argentine Tango, Bolero, Cha, Hustle, Lindy, Mambo, Merengue, Paso Doble, Polka, Rumba, Salsa, Samba, Slow Two Step, Tango	The Dynamic Duo [in Cha] by German (PDF) Tim Eum Cha Cha and Mambo Tips To Close Or Not To Close [in Rumba], That Is the Question! by German (PDF) Rumba Tips by Eum Toilet Paper Tricks [in Rumba] by German (PDF) Tim Eum Samba Tip Tim Eum Slow Two Step Tips Slow Two Step Is Smooth & Flowing by Sears A Few Notes on Slow Two Step by Finch
Basic Ending	Slow Two Step
Basic Rock	Jive, Single Swing	Tim Eum Jive Tips
Basics		So You Think You Can Dance? by Lieuallen Dance Tips by Moore
Basket Whip	West Coast Swing
Basketball Turn	One Step, Polka, Two Step
Beat		Glossary
Behind	Two Step, Waltz	Glossary
Bicicleta	Argentine Tango
Big Top	Foxtrot, Quickstep, Waltz	Finding Solutions for Common Problem Figures in Smooth Dancing by Finch Phase VI Figures by Stier Phase VI Figures by Eum
Big Wheel	Two Step
Blame		Don't Blame Me by Lieuallen
Blend		Glossary
Blow A Kiss		Glossary
Blues Foxtrot		Where Might We Go From Here? by Finch
Body Investigate		Photo Essay
Body Lines		Making Ballroom Lines by Moore Matching Body Lines by Sears
Body Mechanics		Need A Reminder? General Rules for Dancing by Finch Body Mechanics Versus Styling by Armstrong see essays by Stier, parts I - V
Body Ripple		Glossary
Body Rotation		Flight the Sequence by Sears
Body Roll		Glossary Tipples, Ripples, & Body Rolls by Sears
Body Shape		Do You Shape? by Finch
Body Swing		Finding Solutions for Common Problem Figures in Smooth Dancing by Finch
Boleo	Argentine Tango
Bolero Banjo		Glossary
Bolero Position		Dance Position by Sears Two Pairs of Positions by Eum
Bolero Rhythm		Bolero by Blackford Bolero by Preskitt The Character Of Bolero by Moore The Look Of Bolero by Sears Bolero — "The Other Rumba" by DeChenne Bolero -- Rumba with a BIG Difference! by Nelson Bolero -- The Cuban "Dance Of Love" by Chadd Bolero Glide, Drop, and Drift by Hicks Teaching Bolero Styling by Woodruff Bolero -- Beyond the Basics by Nelson A Few Notes On Advanced Bolero by Finch Introducing Bolero To Your Students by Hilton Bolero -- An American Dance by Nolen Music Clip
Bolero Sidecar		Glossary
Bolero Walks	Bolero
Bombshell	Waltz	Finding Solutions by Finch
Boogie Chasse	Lindy
Boogie Walk	Jive	Shall We Take A Walk? by Sears
Borrowing From A Beat		Where Should We Put the Slow? by Sears Don't Be Fooled By SQQ by Finch Musicality: Using the Motivation of the Music by Finch Inching Along -- The Timing Of A Step by German (PDF) Round Dancing Is a Partnership by Sears Playing With Waltz Timing -- Spin and Twist by Sears
Bota Fogo	Samba
Bota Whisks	Samba
Bounce		Glossary Foxtrot Bounce by Sears Samba by McGee
Bounce Reverse Fallaway	Foxtrot	Foxtrot Bounce
Bounce Reverse Fallaway and Slip	Foxtrot	Foxtrot Bounce by Sears
Bow		Glossary Photo Essay
Box	Cha, Five Count, Foxtrot, Samba, Two Step, Waltz	Behold, the Box! by Stier Standard Figures from I to VI by Eum Intermediate Foxtrot by Eum & Ray Differences Between Latin and Modern Rhythms by Anderson
Box Finish	Foxtrot, Waltz
Box Left Turning	Waltz
Box Right Turning	Waltz
Box the Crab	Cha
Brain Health		Why Can't I Remember That? by Finch Compos Mentis, anon.
Break	Cha, Mambo, Rumba	Glossary
Break Back To Triple Cha	Cha
Breakaway	Two Step, Hustle	Tim Eum Two Step Tips
Bridge		Glossary
Broken Box	Five Count, Two Step
Broken Chair	Foxtrot
Broken Spring	Bolero
Broken Sway		Glossary
Brush		Glossary To Collect Or Not To Collect by Lamberty
Brush Tap	Tango	Tango Helps & Figures by Rotsheid
Bump		Glossary
Bunny Run	Quickstep	Animal Figures by Sears
Butterfly Banjo Position		Dance Position by Sears
Butterfly Position		Dance Position List by Sears Photo Essay
Butterfly Sidecar Position		Dance Position by Sears
Buzz		Glossary

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