Latin As applied to dances,
Latin dance is any type of
social dance of
Latin American origin.
Latin hip motion A characteristic type of
hip motion found in the technique of performing a
step in
Latin and
Rhythm dances. The shift in
Argentine/salon style tango is less pronounced and more individualized: the hold similarly variable but usually very close especially in the upper body, less in the hips. In some
swing dances (
East Coast, triple-count,
country, or single-count), the feet are more opened/rotated in their respective directions to lie parallel to each other and exactly perpendicular to their original Closed position placement. The intention, is for the position to anticipate a change in direction of movement, to direct each partner of the couple/partnership, and to lead the follower to step in the direction of the rotation between their bodies; similarly for the
counter promenade position.
Replace In brief descriptions of dance figures,
replace means replacing the weight to the previous
support foot while keeping it in place. For example, a "
rock back" figure may be described as "step back, replace". Notice that it doesn't require to "replace" the moving foot to the place from where it come in the previous step.
Rhythm • See
American Rhythm. • See
Rhythm.
Rise and fall Rises and falls refer to the body ascending and descending by use of feet, ankles, and legs, to create dynamic movement. == S–Z ==