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heel pull

Dance; Ballroom

A type of Heel Turn where the moving foot is "pulled" back and to the side of the supporting foot, slightly apart. The footwork of the moving foot is as follows: Heel first, then Inside Edge of Foot, ...

hesitation

Dance; Ballroom

An action in which progression is temporarily suspended or checked, the weight being held on the supporting foot for one or more beats.

hip motion

Dance; Ballroom

Any movement of the hips, either independently of the torso and spine (such as Latin hip motion), or in unison with the torso and spine (such as is the case in the smooth/swinging dances).

dance position

Dance; Ballroom

The position of the man and lady in relationship to each other when dancing.

dancesport

Dance; Ballroom

The official name given to the sport of competitive Ballroom Dancing.

diagonal movement

Dance; Ballroom

Movement which is simultaneously lateral (sideways) and progressive (forward/back).

directional movement

Dance; Ballroom

Movement toward a specific direction (as opposed to rotational movement). Three types of directional movement are Lateral, Progressive, and Diagonal.

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