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" |