partner dance
Tango or waltz
Partner dance is social dancing performed by two people moving together, typically with one leading and one following.
It encompasses styles from ballroom standards like waltz and foxtrot to Latin dances like salsa and tango: They met at a partner dance class.
The term distinguishes these forms from solo or group dancing.
Dance in three-quarter time
- tangoLatin ballroom with sharp stops
- foxtrotSmooth partner dance
- salsaSpicy tomato condiment
- bachataDominican romantic music genre
merengue · swing · cha-cha · samba · rumba · jive · quickstep · mambo
Dense metal, symbol Pb
- followGo behind another
- frameSupporting outer structure
- holdMaintain in grasp
- embraceHold closely in arms
chemistry · synchrony · tension · counterbalance · musicality · responsiveness · attunement · nonverbal communication
Supporting outer structure
- postureBody position, alignment
- footworkSkilled lower-limb movement
- timingArt of choosing moments
- spinRapid rotation around axis
turn · dip · lift · drop · styling · isolation · hip action · spotting
Designing performance movement sequences
- showcaseCabinet for displaying items
- routineRegular sequence of actions
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
- stageRaised performance platform
costume · audience · rehearsal · formation · exhibition · demonstration · recital · show
Refined, graceful quality
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
- standardLevel of quality accepted
- formationCreation or arrangement
- gownLong formal garment
adjudication · bronze · silver · gold · open · closed position · promenade · heel turn
Argentine social dance
- salsa nightEvent for Latin dancing
- rotationTurning on an axis
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
- invitationRequest to attend
waltz
Dance in three-quarter time
bachata · merengue · swing · cha-cha · samba · rumba · jive · quickstep · mambo · bolero
lead
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embrace · chemistry · synchrony · tension · counterbalance · musicality · responsiveness · attunement · nonverbal communication · body awareness
frame
Supporting outer structure
spin · turn · dip · lift · drop · styling · isolation · hip action · spotting · balance
choreography
Designing performance movement sequences
- showcaseCabinet for displaying items
- routineRegular sequence of actions
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
stage · costume · audience · rehearsal · formation · exhibition · demonstration · recital · show · finale
elegance
Refined, graceful quality
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
- standardLevel of quality accepted
- formationCreation or arrangement
gown · adjudication · bronze · silver · gold · open · closed position · promenade · heel turn · rise and fall
milonga
Argentine social dance
- salsa nightEvent for Latin dancing
- rotationTurning on an axis
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
partner dancegroup dance
Coordinated movement by several
line dance · circle dance · chorus line · flash mob · mosh pit
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