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clave

Dance; Ballroom

The common, underlying two-measure rhythm of Afro-Cuban music such as the Mambo. The Clave rhythm accents specific beats within the two measure phrase; One measure contains two accents while the ...

cut time

Dance; Ballroom

The time signature of 2/4. Each measure contains two beats. Samba and Tango are examples of music written in Cut Time.

cuddle position

Dance; Ballroom

A variation of the Shadow Position where the man and lady are in very close contact. Usually, the hands are connected in the following way: Man's LH to Lady's RH, and Man's RH to Lady's LH. Also ...

Cucarachas

Dance; Ballroom

A basic International figure consisting of side breaks to the left and right. Also used in American Style, but under the alias Side Breaks or 2nd Position Breaks.

cuban walks

Dance; Ballroom

Forward or Backward walks taken with Cuban-style hip motion.

cuban motion

Dance; Ballroom

The rotation of the hips around the spine achieved by the alternate bending and straightening of the knees. Specific to American Style Rhythm dancing.