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Five Fundamental Positions of the Arms and Feet

Arms Positions:

First position- raise arms to a circle in front of the chest.

Second position – open up arms sideward, raised below shoulder level with a graceful
curve.

Third position – raise one arm overhead while other arm remains in 2nd position.
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Fourth position – raise one arm in front of chest in a half circle, while one arm remains
overhead.

Fifth position – raise both arms overhead in a graceful curve.

Feet Positions:

First position – bring heels close to touch; toes apart.

Second position – bring feet apart sideward.

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Third position – bring the heel of one foot to touch the instep of the other foot.

Fourth position – bring one foot in front of the other foot to walk strike.

Fifth position – bring the heel of one foot to touch the toe of the other.

fundamental dance terms and steps

·BOW OR SALUDO
Partners bow to each other to opposite dancers or to
the audience. This term is of Spanish origin.

·BRUSH
Weight on one foot, swing the free foot in an arch, so
that the ball or heel strikes the floor at lowest point
of the arch. This may be done forward, sideward, or
backward.

·CLOCKWISE
Like the motion on the handle of the clock moving to the
left, when facing the center of an imaginary circle. Right
shoulder is toward the center when moving forward.

·COUNTER CLOCKWISE
The reverse direction of clockwise, the hands of the clock
moving to the right, when facing center of an imaginary
circle when moving forward.

·CUT
Quick change of weight from one foot to the other displacing
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the supporting foot.

·DO-SI-DO or DOS-A-DOS
Two people walk toward each other, pass by the right shoulder
step sideward to the right and return to position walking
backward, passing left shoulder.

·DRAW
The free foot is drawn toward the foot, which supports the
body weight, by pressing the toes against the floor as the
close is made. With or without transfer of weight.

·FREE FOOT
The foot not supporting the weight of the body.

·FREE HAND
The hand not doing anything.

·HOP
Spring on the supporting foot, and land on the same foot.

·INSIDE FOOT
The foot near one's partner when they stand side by side.

·INSIDE HAND
The hand near one's partner when they stand side by side.

·JUMP
Spring from one or two feet and land on both feet.

·LEAP
Spring on the supporting foot and land on the other foot.

·OUTSIDE FOOT
The foot away from one's partner when they stand side by side.

·OUTSIDE HAND
The hand away from one's partner when they stand side by side.

·OPPOSITE
The person standing in opposite position across the set.

·PARTNER
Girl to right of Boy and Boy to left of Girl.

·PLACE
To put the foot (flat) in any desired position without
putting weight on it.

·POINT
Touch toe or ball of free foot on floor and remains there
briefly.
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·PIVOT
Turning on ball, heel, of one or both feet on a fixed place.

·SET
A unit formation of two or more couples.

·SLIDE
To glide one foot along the floor smoothly, with or no
transfer of weight.

·STAMP
To bring down one foot forcibly on the floor with or without
transfer of weight.

·STEP
With the weight on one foot, shift the weight into the other
foot.

·SUPPORTING FOOT
The foot carrying the weight of the body.

·TAP
Toe or ball of free foot is placed momentarily on floor and
lifted again immediately.

·TOUCH
See point.

·WHIRL
To turn fast by executing small steps in place to right or
left.