Dance Position
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The position of the man and lady in
relationship to each other when dancing. |
Posición relativa del hombre y la mujer durante el baile. |
Developé
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(Dev-Lo-Pay) An action
whereby the free foot is drawn up to the knee of the supporting leg, and then extended (or
"developed") until the leg is completely straight. See also: [ Envelopé ]
| Acción en la que el pié libre es elevado hasta la rodilla del pié de apoyo, y luego extendida (ó
"desenvuelta") hasta que la pierna esté completamente herizontal.. Ver también: [ Envelopé ]
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Diagonal Movement
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Movement which is simoultneously lateral (sideways) and progressive (forward/back). |
Movimiento que es simultáneamente lateral (sideways) y progresivo (adelante/atrás). |
Directing a Turn
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Moving the body toward a specific direction
while turning. |
Mover el cuerpo en una dirección específica durante un giro. |
Directional Movement
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Movement toward a specific direction (as
opposed to rotational movement). Three types of
directional movement are Lateral, Progressive, and Diagonal. |
Movimiento hacia una dirección específica (por oposición a un
movimiento rotacional). Un movimiento direccional puede ser: Lateral, Progresivo, ó Diagonal. |
Downbeat
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(1) Refers to the very beginning of each beat. If a measure is counted 1 &
2 & 3 & 4 &... then the numbers 1,2,3, and 4 are considered to be the
downbeats, while the "ands" are the Upbeats. (2)
Refers to the strongest beats in each measure. In 4/4 music the downbeats are the 1 and
the 3. (The upbeats are 2 and 4).
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Drop
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A type of movement in which the lady's body
weight becomes partially or completely supported by the man, while at least one part of
her body remains in contact with the floor. |
Tipo de movimiento en el que el peso del cuerpo de la mujer es total ó parcialmente soportado por el hombre, al tiempo que una parte de su cuerpo permanece en contacto con el suelo. |
Dynamics
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Changes in the various qualities of
dancing, such as speed, height, mood, and intensity. |
Cambios en algunas de las cualidades de la danza, tales cómo velocidad, altura,talante, e intensidad |