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Social and Western
Dancing
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Types of smooth dances | Two-step, fox trot, and waltz |
| Types of rhythm dances | Jitterbug, east coast swing, salsa,and cha-cha |
| Types of American dances | Two-step, fox trot, jitterbug, east coast swing, and waltz |
| Types of types of Latin dances | Salsa, tango, and cha-cha |
| Line of dance | Direction dancers move around the floor (counter clockwise) |
| How does the leader communicate dance direction and patterns | Through frame and center point of balance. |
| In order to dance well together each partner must have good _____ | Frame |
| Two step | Basic step, inside turn, outside turn, directional changes/avoidance techniques |
| Jitterbug | Basic step, inside turn, outside turn |
| East coast swing | Basic step, inside turn, outside turn |
| Polka | Basic step, inside turn, outside turn, barrel roll |
| Waltz | Basic step, inside turn, outside turn, serpentine |
| Cha-Cha | basic steps |
| Salsa | Basic step, open breaks, side basics |
| Foxtrot | Basic step, turning box, moving sequence |
| Spotting | When turning the turner should locate an easily identifiable object in the direction to focus on for as long as possible throughout the turn |
| Two step Outside turn Inside turn | Prep on second slow Prep happens as the leader starts second slow |
| Waltz Outside turn Inside turn | Prep happens on the 4 (steps counted 1,2,3,4,5,6) Prep happens on the 1 (steps counted 1,2,3,4,5,6) |
| Polka Outside turn Inside turn | Prep happens on the 6 (steps counted 1,2,3,4,5,6) Prep happens on the 3 (steps counted 1,2,3,4,5,6) |
| Jitterbug Outside turn Inside turn | Prep happens on the "step of the "back-step" or second quick Prep happens on the "step" of the "back-step" or as you start the second quick |
| East Coast Swing Outside turn Inside turn | Prep happens on the "step" of the "back-step" Prep happens on the "step" of the "back-step" |