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Rhythms In Which Each Figure Is Described

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An Article or Photo Essay, a few Music & Video Clips

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Cadensia
Argentine Tango
California Twirl Waltz
Camel Walks
Jive, West Coast Swing
Shall We Take A Walk? by Sears
Canter Waltz Glossary
Standard Figures from I to VI by Eum
Canter Telemark Viennese Waltz
Canter Twirl Viennese Waltz
Canter Vine Viennese Waltz
Caress
Photo Essay
Castle Walk One Step Shall We Take A Walk? by Sears
Catapult Jive
Center, Body

Keeping It Simple by Finch
Center of Hall
Glossary
Cha Box Cha
Cha Rhythm
Cha Cha by Blackford
Cha Cha Cha by Easterday
Cha Cha and the Chase by Eum
Two Popular Rhythms -- Cha and Foxtrot by Collipi
Cha Cha Cha by Cantrell (PDF)
That Pesky "Other" Cha-Cha Rhythm by Bahr
Chassé With Me by Finch
Music Clip
Châiné Turn
Glossary
Chainé Turns, A New Way To Rotate by Sandi & Dan Finch
 by various dancers
Chair Foxtrot, Waltz Glossary
Dance Position List by Sears
One Figure, the Chair by Sears
Standard Figures from I to VI by Eum
Photo Essay
Phase III Smooth Figures by Steir
Squeeze the Trigger by Sears
Some Basics About Picture Figures by Rotscheid
Picture Figures, Fact and Fantasy by Plaisance
Chair And Slip Foxtrot, Quickstep, Waltz Just A Slip by German (PDF)
Chair Change Sway Foxtrot
Challenge Chase Cha
Challenge Line Foxtrot Glossary
Picture Figures, Fact and Fantasy by Plaisance
Change Feet

Glossary
Change Hands Behind Back Jive, Single Swing
Change Of Direction Foxtrot, Quickstep, Waltz Should we dance the figures or dance the dance? by Sears
Phase IV Figures by Stier
Standard Figures from I to VI by Eum
Change Of Sway Waltz Dancing Or Just Standing There by Sears
Change Of Weight

Glossary
Change Places Left To Right Hustle, Jive, Single Swing Jive Change Places by Sears
Tim Eum Jive Tip
Change Places Right To Left Hustle, Jive, Single Swing Jive and Swing Deserve Some Care and Precision, too by Sears
Jive Change Places by Sears
Change Point
Glossary
Change Sides Two Step, Waltz Glossary
Change Sides Underarm
Slow Two Step

Change Sway
Glossary
Quickstep Figures by Stier
Changing Places
Hustle
Charleston One Step, Two Step
Charleston Crosses Quickstep Quickstep Figures by Stier
Charleston Kicks Lindy
Charleston Points Quickstep
Chase Cha, Mambo, Rumba, Salsa, Tango Glossary
One Figure, the Tango Chase by Sears
Tango: Go, Stop by Sears
Cha Cha and the Chase by Eum
Chase Full Turn
Cha, Mambo Cha Cha and the Chase by Eum
Chase Peek A Boo Cha, Rumba
Chase Peek A Boo Double Cha, Rumba
Chase With Underarm Pass
Cha, Mambo, Rumba
Cha Cha and the Chase by Eum
Chasse Cha, Foxtrot, Jive, Quickstep, Waltz Glossary
Chassé With Me by Finch
Let's Chasse by Sears
Phase III Smooth Figures by Stier
Cha-Cha-Cha by Sears
Alternate Chasses in Cha Cha by Moore
Tipples, Ripples, & Body Rolls by Sears
Tim Eum Jive Tip
More Jive Tips by Eum
Tim Eum Waltz Tip
Swing and Jive are Different by Sears
Chasse Cape Paso Doble Paso Doble: Continued by Nobel
Chasse Reverse Turn Quickstep
Chasse Roll Jive, Quickstep Tim Eum Jive Tip
Chasse WeaveQuickstep
Chasses Left Paso Doble
Chasses Right Paso Doble
Check Two Step, Waltz Check, Checking, Contra Check by Sears
Anticipate the Check by Sears
Glossary
Photo Essay
Check and Weave Foxtrot Two Foxtrot Weaves by Eum
Phase IV Figures by Stier
Movin' On UP! by Nelson
Checked Continuous Hover Cross Foxtrot
Checked Hockey Stick
Rumba

Checked Natural Slip Foxtrot, Waltz
Checked Reverse Slip Foxtrot, Waltz
Checked Right Pass
Bolero
Checking Two Step Check, Checking, Contra Check by Sears
Glossary
Photo Essay
Cheek To Cheek West Coast Swing
Cheerleader West Coast Swing WCS Figure Patterns by Sears
Four Problem Figures In West Coast Swing by Moore
Chicken Walks Jive, Lindy Animal Figures by Sears
Shall We Take A Walk? by Sears
More Jive Tips by Eum
Chopper
Jive
Choreographer/ Choreography

Glossary
Chug One Step, Two Step Glossary
Circle Away Cha, Two Step, Waltz Glossary
Circle Away And Together Cha, Rumba, Polka, Two Step, Waltz Turning Away From Partner and Coming Back by Eum
Circle Away Two And A Two Step Five-Count, Polka, Two Step
Circle Away Two Triples Polka, Two Step
Circle Box Two Step
Circle Chase Two Step
Circle Four One Step, Two Step
Circle Pass Hustle
Circle Pickup Two Step
Circle Together Cha
Circular Cross Body Cha
Circular Hip Twist Rumba Hip Twist Figures by Sears
Let's Learn to Twist by Finch
Circular Serpiente Rumba
Circular Three Alemanas
Rumba

Circular Three Spirals Bolero
Circular Triple Traveler
Slow Two Step

Circular Volta Samba
Classes & Clinics

What Are the Benefits of Attending Special Dances by Cantrell (PDF)
Classic Dances

Our Round Dance Classics by Mick
Clockwise
Glossary
Clockwise Runaround

Unphased Figures by Stier
Close Hustle, Two Step, Waltz Glossary
Close Point Foxtrot, Quickstep

Closed Basic Cha, Mambo, Salsa
Closed Change Waltz, Viennese Waltz
Closed Finish Tango Tango Helps & Figures by Rotscheid
Closed Head

Glossary
Oh My Aching Head by German (PDF)
Closed Hip Twist Cha, Rumba Let's Learn to Twist by Finch
Changes Are A-Coming by Finch
3 Hip Twists by Sears
Rumba Tips by Eum
Rumba Hip Twists by Eum & Ray
Is A Hip Twist Just a Fancy Half Basic? by Sears
Hip Twist Figures by Sears
Closed Hover Foxtrot, Waltz
Closed Impetus Foxtrot, Quickstep, Waltz Spin & Impetus Turns by Sears
Heel Turn -- Not Just Another Turn by Finch
Open and Closed Figures by Hilton
Closed Position
Closed Position by Herbison-Evans
Dance Position and Connection by Sears
Elevate Your Foxtrot by Macuci
The Foxy Foxtrot by Rotscheid
Could Dance Position Help? by German (PDF)
Arm Styling Tips by Cantrell (PDF)
The Latin Hold by Cantrell (PDF)
Latin Motion by Cantrell
Photo Essay by Sears
Smooth Dancing by Collipi
Tango: Go, Stop by Sears
On Body Mechanics I by Stier
Oh My Aching Head by German (PDF)
Three Little Secrets by German (PDF)
Dancing Posture by Lamberty
Closed Promenade Tango Tango Helps & Figures by Rotscheid
One Figure, Closed Promenade by Sears
Tango: Go, Stop by Sears
Tango Tips by Eum
Closed Telemark
(See also Telemark to CP)
Foxtrot, Quickstep, Waltz The Telemark Figures I by Stier
Telemark Talk by Moore
Telemarks by McGee
Telemarks by Slater
Open and Closed Figures by Hilton
Closed Turn
Glossary
Closed Wing Foxtrot, Waltz Phase VI Figures by Stier
Cluelessness
Keep Dancing by Sears
Coaster West Coast Swing WCS -- Two-Count Figures by Sears
WCS -- To Anchor or to Coaster by Cantrell (PDF)
Coca Cola Salsa
Coca Rola Jive Twists and Twist Turns by Sears
Collect
To Collect Or Not To Collect by Lamberty
Comma (,)
Glossary
Commence

Glossary
Compact Chasse Cha
Complete

Glossary
Conga Break Merengue
Conga Walks Merengue
Connection
Dance Position and Connection by Sears
Smooth Dancing by Robinson
Continue

Glossary
Continuous
Glossary
Continuous Figures In Latin by Sears
Continuous Figures In Smooth by Sears
Continuous Basic
American Tango

Continuous Chasse Jive, Quickstep
Continuous Circular Hip Twist
Rumba
Continuous Cross Bodies Bolero
Continuous Double Cubans Cha
Continuous Double Reverse Spin Waltz, Hesitation Canter Waltz Unphased Figures by Stier
Continuous Hip Twist Cha, Rumba Hip Twist Figures by Sears
Let's Learn to Twist by Finch
Rumba Hip Twists by Eum & Ray
Continuous Hover Cross Foxtrot, Waltz
Continuous Hover Cross with Rocks
Foxtrot
Continuous Natural Top Cha, Rumba Some Three-Part Figures by Eum
Continuous Rolling Off the Arm Jive
Continuous Sand Step Jive
Continuous Spot Turn Cha
Continuous Whip West Coast Swing
Continuous Wing Waltz Unphased Figures by Stier
Contra Banjo Position
Glossary
It's More Than Banjo by Finch
Banjo and Sidecar by Armstrong
Photo Essay by Sears
Contra Body Movement (CBM) and
Contra Body Movement Position (CBMP)

Glossary
Dance Position List by Sears
Side Lead by Sears
It's A Side Show by Moore
Smooth Dancing by Fisher
Is It Really Banjo, or CBM and CBMP? by Blackford
Body Mechanics Versus Styling by Armstrong
Banjo and Sidecar by Armstrong
Finding Solutions for Common Problem Figures in Smooth Dancing by Finch
It's More Than Banjo by Finch
Contrary Body Movement by German and Lamberty (PDF)
To Turn Or Not To Turn by Hicks
Contra Bota Fogo Samba
Contra Break Bolero
Contra Check American Tango, Bolero, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango, Waltz Check, Checking, Contra Check by Sears
Picture Figures by Finch
Picture Figures by Hilton
A Waltz Clinic by Eum & Hadley
Phase VI Figures by Stier
Inching Along -- The Timing Of A Step by German (PDF)
Photo Essay by Sears
Give Her Leg A Nudge by Sears
Picture Figures, Fact and Fantasy by Plaisance
Movin' On UP! by Nelson
Contra Check and Slip American Tango, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango, Waltz Contra Check and Slip by Eum
Contra Check and Switch American Tango, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Waltz
Contra Rocks Bolero
Contra Sidecar Position
Glossary
Banjo and Sidecar by Armstrong
Photo Essay by Sears
Contrary (see contra)


Cooperation

Round Dancing Is a Partnership by Sears
Copacabanas (Copas) Samba
Core, Body

Keeping It Simple by Finch
Corta Jaca Samba
Corte American Tango, Rumba, Tango Glossary
One Figure, Tango Back Corte by Sears
Move Your Body First by Sears
Some Basics About Picture Figures by Rotscheid
Corte Lady Lean
Argentine Tango

Count
Glossary
Counter Promenade Position
Dance Position by Sears
Tim Eum Dance Position Tips
Photo Essay by Sears
Counterclockwise
Glossary
Counterpart

Glossary
Coup De Pique Paso Doble Paso Doble: Continued by Nobel
Couple

Glossary
Covid Pandemic (see Pandemic)

A Little Hard Work Ahead by Finch
Crab Walks Bolero, Cha, Rumba Tim Eum Crossing Steps Tip
Animal Figures by Sears
Shall We Take A Walk? by Sears
Rumba Tips by Eum
Crackerjack Quickstep Unclassified Quickstep Figures II by Stier
Cradle Argentine Tango
Criss Cross American Tango, Argentine Tango, Tango Tango Tips by Eum
Criss Cross Volta Samba
Cross One Step, Two Step, Waltz Glossary
Photo Essay by Sears
Cross Basic Cha, Rumba Rumba Tips by Eum
Cross Behind Two Step, Waltz
Cross Body Bolero, Cha, Mambo, Rumba, Salsa Whip Her Across by Sears
Rumba Tips by Eum
Bolero Tips by Eum
Bolero Cross Body and Left Pass by Sears
Is It a Cross Body, a Turning Basic, or a Left Pass? by Finch
Cross Body with Inside Underarm Turn Salsa
Cross Chasse Quickstep Tim Eum Crossing Steps Tip
Tim Eum Slow Two Step Tips
Cross Hand Underarm Turn
Bolero

Cross Hesitation Foxtrot, Quickstep, Waltz Phase IV Figures by Stier
Some Waltz Figures by Eum
Cross Hover Foxtrot, Waltz Standard Figures from I to VI by Eum
Cross In Back Two Step, Waltz Glossary
Cross In Front Two Step, Waltz Glossary
Cross Pivot Foxtrot, Waltz
Cross Swivel Foxtrot, Waltz
Cross Walk One Step, Two Step Glossary
Cross Wrap Waltz
Cruzado Samba
Cruzado Walks and LocksSamba
Cuban Action
Glossary
Rumba and the Latin Hip by Sears
Latin Motion & Technique by Eum
Cuban Break Cha
Cuban Break Chasse
Cha
Alternate Chasses in Cha Cha by Moore
Cucaracha Cha, Rumba Animal Figures by Sears

Mini-Picture Figures by Sears
Rumba Tips by Eum

Cucaracha Cross
Rumba
Cuddle BoleroCha, Mambo, Rumba Glossary
Let's Cuddle by Sears
Cuddle Position
Dance Position List by Sears
Photo Essay by Sears
Cue Sheet
Glossary
Cue Sheet Shorthand
Timing Shorthand by Sears
Cueing
What's In A Name by Finch
Helper Cues by Sears
Adding Cues to an MP3 by Eum (PDF)
Cuer

Glossary
Cues
Glossary
What's In A Name by Finch
Helper Cues by Sears
Cumbia Salsa
Curl Cha, Rumba Glossary
Curly Whip Jive More Jive Tips by Eum
Curtsy
Glossary
Curve
Glossary
Curved Feather Foxtrot, Waltz Feathers by Sears
What About Feathers? by Stier
Tim Eum Tips
The Look Alikes by Stier
Curving Basic American Tango
Curving Progressive Tango Rocks Argentine Tango
Curving Three Step Foxtrot Foxtrot Tips by Tim Eum
Curving Volta Samba
Cut One Step, Two Step Glossary
Cut Back Two Step


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