ACTIONS
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MOVEMENTS
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.