Dance Counts
Dance Origins
Dance Acronyms
Dance Terms
Dance Description
Dance Positions
100
1, 2, 3, 5
What is the count for 2-step
100
Is derived for Lindy, Jive and Jitterbug
What is West Coast Swing
100
LOD
What is line of Dance
100
The dance patterns using phrasing not in sync with the time of the music
What is a non phrased dance
100
A smooth, progressive dance with weaved patterns and rhythm accents that separate quicks and slows
What is 2-step
100
What is sweetheart / right side by side
200
1, 2 3&4 5&6
What is the count for West Coast Swing
200
Is derived from European fast steps
What is Polka
200
RLOD
What is rear line of dance
200
A grouping of steps or movement
What is a pattern
200
A progressive dance with 2-rail patterns performed with lilt motion, emphasizing downward action on numbered counts.
What is Polka
200
What is 2nd foot position
300
1 2 3, 4 5 6
What is the count for Waltz
300
Is derived from foxtrort
What is 2-step
300
CBM
What is Counter Body Motion/Movement
300
The dance patterns in sync with the musical phrases
What are phrased dances
300
A progressive dance that uses patterens that move diagonally and are performed with rise and fall, accenting swing & Sway
What is waltz
300
What is wrap ( right )
400
1 2 3 4&5 6 7 8&
What is the count for cha cha
400
Is derived from the triple Mambo?
What is Cha Cha
400
DW
What is diagonal Wall
400
The step in which the full weight is not transferred
What is split weight
400
A smooth, stationary dance with slotted patterns and rhythm accents emphasizing the back beat.
What is West Coast Swing
400
What is extended 3rd foot position
500
&1 &2 &3 &4
What is the count for Pony Swing
500
The oldest ballroom dance from 18th century germany
What is the waltz
500
DC
What is Diagonal Centre
500
To leave the natural rhythm or pattern of the song
What is a Rhythm break
500
A stationary dance with intersecting patterns performed with cuban motion, emphasizing the first beat of ever measure.
What is Cha Cha
500
What is open ( double hand hold ) position
1000
1 2&3 4&5 6&7 8&
What is nightclub 2step
1000
Based on East Coast swing
What is Jive
1000
C/W
What is Country Western
1000
Syncopation of beats 2 and 4 of a measure, or lack of an accent
What is Off beat
1000
A smooth dance that is progressive with looped and laced patterns performed with curved sway and shaping pasterns
What is triple 2-step
1000
What is reverse promenade