Tim Eum originally prepared these Tips for the Washington Area
(D.C.) Square Dancers Cooperative Association (WASCA). They are now
being reprinted by the Dixie Round Dance Council (DRDC).
There are more to come.
Actions —
Tips on the Swivel, Fan, Flare, and Ronde.
Armwork In the Fence Line and Others—Tips
on smooth arm styling.
Bolero — Tips
on the Turning Basic and some lunges and passes.
Cha
Cha Basic — Cha Cha is an offshoot of Mambo and both had their
roots in Cuba.
Feathers — Curt & Tammy Worlock did a clinic on "Feathers." It was the best clinic I've ever attended on feathers.
Jive — Tips on how
to dance some Jive figures better.
Make Your Crossing Steps More Comfortable
— Any time you do a crossing step, twist
your lower body to make the cross easier.
Position
Problems — Tips on how better to dance semi-closed, reverse
semi-closed, and sidecar positions.
Paso Doble
— Tips on the hold, the Appel, and the Cape.
Reverse Fallaway Figures
— These turn left and move back in semi-closed (promenade) position.
Samba — Tips on
the hold, Basic, Walks, Left Turn, and Volta.
Shoes — If you
round dance regularly, you need to get a pair of shoes that you only
use for round dancing.
Stretching — Before you dance,
stretch your muscles to loosen them.
Slow
Two Step — Tips on how to dance the Basic, Left Turn With Inside
Roll, Cross Chasse, and Triple Traveler.
Timing —
Dance timing: slows and quicks, and 1234.
Two Latin Actions
— Tips on how to dance the Dishrag and Snake.
