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MOVEMENTS
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I. ACTIONS
Punctuation marks [commas, semi-colons, etc.] in Action Section do not represent musical timing.
# Bow none Bow
Man places left hand across waist and right hand across back and leans forward.
# Bump none Bump
Partners bump hips together.
# Curtsy none Curtsy
Woman cross right foot in back of left without taking weight and lower body while slightly flaring out skirt.
# Draw none Draw
With a straight supporting leg move the free foot toward the supporting foot. The drawing foot should remain in contact with the floor without weight.
# Heel none Heel
Touch heel to floor in direction or place indicated with foot oriented as specified.
# Point pt Point
Touch the toe of the free foot to the floor in the direction indicated.
# Shake none Shake
A [gimmick] body movement as directed by choreographer.
# Stamp none Stamp
Making a pronounced sound with free foot without taking weight.
# Tap none Tap
A sharp rap on the floor with the toe without taking weight.
# Toe none Toe
With foot oriented as specified, touch toe to floor in direction or place indicated.
# Touch tch Touch
With feet essentially parallel, toe of free foot touches floor at the instep of supporting foot.
# Wiggle none Wiggle
Moving hips rapidly from side to side.
II. MOVEMENTS
Punctuation marks [commas, semi-colons, etc.] in Movements Section may or may not represent musical timing.
# Back [Step] bk Back
A backwards step taking weight.
# Behind bhd Behind
A step with the free foot crossing in back of the supporting foot.
# Chug none Chug
A short backward movement. With weight on both feet, bend knees and straighten quickly causing feet to slide.
# Close cl Close
A step bringing feet together and parallel and changing weight.
# Cross X Cross
With designated foot step across in front of, or behind, and beyond the supporting foot.
# Cross Behind Xbhd Behind
# Cross in Back Xib Cross in Back
# Cross in Front Xif Cross in Front
# Cross Left in Back XLib N/A
# Cross Left in Front XLif N/A
# Cross Right in Back XRib N/A
# Cross Right in Front XRif N/A
# Face fc Face
A step turning to face partner.
# Forward [Step] fwd Forward
A forward step taking weight.
# Recover rec Recover
Return weight to previously weighted foot near its previous location. The foot may turn if required.
# Rock rk Rock
Transfer weight from supporting foot to free foot in direction indicated in anticipation of returning weight to original supporting foot.
# Run none Run [# of steps]
A quick forward step.
NOTE: May be done with either foot. Executed with the number of steps indicated.
# Side [Step] sd Side
A step to either side taking weight.
# Slide sld Slide
A movement of the foot in a given direction with constant contact with the floor.
NOTE: Sometimes cued as “Glide”.
# Step stp Step
Movement of the free foot in a given direction or location with transfer of weight from supporting foot.
# Stomp none Stomp
Put weight on free foot with a definite sound.
# Strut none Strut [# of steps]
A series of steps while swaying upper part of the body.
NOTE: Sometimes cued as “Stroll” or “Swagger”. May be done with either foot. Executed with the number of steps indicated.
# Thru thru Thru
A step taken between partners.
NOTE: When used as a cue term, both dancers step thru.
# Walk wlk Walk [# of steps]
A slow forward step.
NOTE: May be done with either foot. Executed with the number of steps indicated.
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