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ACTIONS

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Bow	Draw	Shake	Toe
Bump	Heel	Stamp	Touch
Curtsy	Point	Tap	Wiggle

MOVEMENTS

Back [Step]	Face	Side [Step]	Strut
Behind	Forward [Step]	Slide	Thru
Chug	Recover	Step	Walk
Close	Rock	Stomp
Cross	Run

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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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ACTIONS

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Bow	Draw	Shake	Toe
Bump	Heel	Stamp	Touch
Curtsy	Point	Tap	Wiggle

MOVEMENTS

Back [Step]	Face	Side [Step]	Strut
Behind	Forward [Step]	Slide	Thru
Chug	Recover	Step	Walk
Close	Rock	Stomp
Cross	Run

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.

ACTIONS

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Bow	Draw	Shake	Toe
Bump	Heel	Stamp	Touch
Curtsy	Point	Tap	Wiggle

MOVEMENTS

Back [Step]	Face	Side [Step]	Strut
Behind	Forward [Step]	Slide	Thru
Chug	Recover	Step	Walk
Close	Rock	Stomp
Cross	Run

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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