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Merengue | Dancing Moves
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A collection of contemporary social dance figures. Videos of merengue variations can be found at: libraryofdance.org/dances/merengue. A collection of contemporary merengue figures. Basic (One Hand) (Four Possibilities). Basic (Crossed Hands) (Two Possibilities). Side Traveling Double Hesitation. Outside Turn (Eight Possibilities). Inside Turn (Eight Possibilities). Double Turns (Sixteen Possibilities). Barrel Roll (Two Possibilities). Chained Turns or Dishrags. Unwind (Reverse the Entrance).
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Polka | Dancing Moves
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A collection of contemporary social dance figures. Videos of polka variations can be found at: libraryofdance.org/dances/polka. A collection of contemporary and vintage polka and galop variations. Turning Basic (CCW) (Zig Zag Back-the-Follow Entrance). Pursuit (Back the Follow). Pursuit (Back the Lead). Vis a Vis (Face to Face, Back to Back). Galop (Repeated Side Close to One Side). Turning Galop (Side Close, Side Close, Side Close, Turn 180º). Waltz à Deux Temps (Smooth Waltz on One, And, and Two), or:.
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Foxtrot | Dancing Moves
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A collection of contemporary social dance figures. Videos of foxtrot variations can be found at: libraryofdance.org/dances/foxtrot. A collection of contemporary foxtrot (and rumba) figures. Basic Box Step (SQQ). Quarter Turning Box (CCW). Outside Turn on 4-5-6, Back to Box on 4-5-6. Extended Box Sideways (QQ-QQ-QQ). Extended Box Backwards (Single Hand, S-QQ, S-QQ). Triple Twinkle (Lead Cross Back on Second Cross). Foxtrot Molinete (SSQQ, Turns CCW). Outside Turn from Lead Backing to Follow Backing*.
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Swing (Traveling Triple) | Dancing Moves
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A collection of contemporary social dance figures. A collection of contemporary traveling triple swing figures. Straight Traveling Triple Step. Turning Traveling Triple Step. Traveling Triple Swing Figures. Follow’s Underarm Turn. He Goes, She Goes. She Goes, He Goes, Pivaloop. Waist Slide to Hammerlock. For triple step swing music, see Dancing Tunes Lindy Hop. Basic variations learned from Joan Walton. Others discovered by Nick and Danielle (*). Know another good traveling triple swing variation?
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Swing (Lindy Hop) | Dancing Moves
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A collection of contemporary social dance figures. Videos of Lindy hop variations can be found at: libraryofdance.org/dances/lindy-hop. A collection of contemporary lindy hop figures. Liquid (Continuous Circling, Always Crossing in Front). Simple Release on 5. Sling Shot Release (Really Send Her Out on 5). Cha Cha Cross Body Lead (Side Pass). Cha Cha Cross Body Lead (Side Pass) with Inside Turn. Tuck Double Outside Turn. Tuck Outside Turn to Free Spin. Tuck Double Free Spin. Lead’s Underarm Turn. Inside ...
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Club Two Step | Dancing Moves
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A collection of contemporary social dance figures. Videos of club two step variations can be found at: libraryofdance.org/dances/club-two-step. A collection of contemporary nightclub two step figures. Follow’s Outside (Spot) Turn. Lead’s Outside (Spot) Turn. Spot Turns with Tango Sweeps. Follow’s Inside Turn on Second Half of Basic. Flip Flops (Fallaway Breaks). Follow’s Outside Turn to Flip Flops. Flip Flops to Follow’s Outside Turn. Follow’s to Lead’s to Follow’s, etc with Half Basic in Between. Triple...
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Swing (East Coast Swing) | Dancing Moves
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A collection of contemporary social dance figures. Swing (East Coast Swing). Videos of swing variations can be found at: libraryofdance.org/dances/swing. A collection of contemporary swing figures. Basic swing moves that can be used in all three kinds of East coast swing (Four Count, Six Count, and Triple Step). These basics are also used in many other dances, and learning in them in swing provides a great foundation for experimentation in those other dances. Lead’s Underarm Turn (and Back to Place).
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Cha Cha | Dancing Moves
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A collection of contemporary social dance figures. Videos of cha cha variations can be found at: libraryofdance.org/dances/cha-cha. A collection of contemporary cha cha figures. Chalypso (No Hands, Personal Style). Outside Turn Past Lead’s Left. Inside Turn Past Lead’s Right. Double Outside Turn Past Lead’s Left. Double Inside Turn Past Lead’s Left. Dishrag (Two Easy Possibilities). Simultaneous Turn Toward Lead’s Left. Fall Away Breaks (Simple Exit). Fall Away Breaks (Underarm Turn Exit). Repeated Cross...
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Salsa | Dancing Moves
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A collection of contemporary social dance figures. Videos of salsa variations can be found at: libraryofdance.org/dances/salsa. A collection of contemporary salsa figures. Basic (No Hands, See “Shine Steps” Below). Outside Turn Past Lead’s Left. Inside Turn Past Lead’s Right. He Goes She Goes (Full Turn CW, with Left to Right Hands). He Goes She Goes (with Behind the Back Hand Change). Behind the Back Hand Change. Fall Away Breaks (Simple Exit). Fall Away Breaks (Underarm Turn Exit). Chase (Half Turns CW).
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Waltz (Box Step Waltz) | Dancing Moves
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A collection of contemporary social dance figures. Waltz (Box Step Waltz). Videos of cha cha variations can be found at: libraryofdance.org/dances/box-waltz. A collection of contemporary box step waltz figures. Stationary Box Step Waltz. Quarter Turning Box (CCW). Outside Turn on 4-5-6, Back to Box on 4-5-6. Triple Twinkle (Lead Cross Back on Second Cross). Traveling Box Step Waltz. Traveling Box (Serpentine) (a.k.a. Back Zig Zag). Waltz Walk (Optional Outside Turn on 1). Half Turning Box (CCW). For more...