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breakaway

Dance; Ballroom

A break which is taken in open position, with partners moving in opposition.

broken sway

Dance; Ballroom

Body sway which does not result from the natural swinging action of the body, such as is found in an Oversway.

bronze

Dance; Ballroom

The first complete level of the American Medallist System, representing the foundation of movements and basic dance concepts.

brush

Dance; Ballroom

The action of closing the moving foot to the standing foot, without changing weight, between steps.

backing

Dance; Ballroom

A term used in the description of Alignments, to specify movement which is backward ( i.e. Backing LOD, Backing DC ).

back line

Dance; Ballroom

The line across the back of the shoulders, from elbow to elbow. In Closed Position, a good Back Line is expansive and slightly rounded, with no pinching of the shoulder blades.

backward tango close

Dance; Ballroom

A Tango Close which begins with the man stepping back on the left foot.