Dance Fundamentals and Health Benefits

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A basic dance move where you shift your weight from one side to the other, keeping your body upright and balanced.

A step taken with the toe of your foot, extending your leg while keeping your heel off the ground.

A slow, graceful dance with three beats per measure.

A springy movement where you lift one foot off the ground and momentarily land on the same foot.

A quick, gliding step where you brush your foot across the floor, typically ending on a point.

A lifting movement of your leg or foot.

A step where you bring your foot closer to the other foot, often ending with your feet close together.

A step that involves two consecutive Sway Balance moves, often incorporating additional movements like pointing or brushing.

A measured flow or motion in dance, characterized by recurring elements like beats, sounds, or accents. It's the underlying structure that guides the movement.

A form of expressive movement that combines rhythm with emotional expression, often incorporating disciplined steps and gestures.

Dance can enhance self-assurance, allowing individuals to connect emotionally with others and audiences.

Dance provides a great cardiovascular workout, fulfilling the physical activity recommendations for a healthy lifestyle.

Dance can be a fantastic way to socialize, meet new people, and build friendships.

The area the dance movements take up. It considers factors like direction (forward, backward, etc.), level (high, medium, low), and pathways (patterns made by the body).

It refers to the tempo (speed), evenness or unevenness of the beat, and duration of movements. It's how fast or slow, rhythmic or unpredictable the movements are.

The quality, force, and effort put into the movements. It can be gentle, forceful, sharp, or flowing.

A dance step where the heel is placed on the ground in fourth position in front of the supporting foot.

A dance step where the foot is closed to the supporting foot in the same position.

A dance step involving a transfer of weight from one foot to the other, with a change in direction.

A dance step where you cross one foot over the other in front and then step on it, changing direction.

A dance step that involves a combination of other steps, usually including a Habanera and a Haplik.

A dance step that features a characteristic rhythm and a strong emphasis on the hips.

A basic dance step where the left foot steps directly in front of and close to the right foot.

A dance step in the Habanera rhythm, executed on count 2.

A dance step executed on count 1 of a specific rhythm or pattern, often involving a quick, light movement.

A dance step that spans counts 1 and 2 of a Mazurka rhythm.

A dance step characterized by a specific movement pattern, often involving a change of direction or weight transfer.

A dance step where you step sideward, then cross the other foot in front, then step behind the crossed foot, followed by a sideward step.

A dance step that starts with a step forward with the right foot, followed by a close with the left foot to the right foot, and concludes with a step back with the right foot.

A dance step that follows the Papuri, stepping the right foot backward.

A dance step that follows the Habanera, closing the left foot to the right foot.

A dance step that follows Haplik, stepping the left foot forward.

A dance step that follows Mudansa, stepping the right foot sideward to the right.