Definitions

  • AERIAL - where both feet of a dancer are airborne (off the floor) at the height of waist level or above.

  • DROP - where both the head and torso of either partner are below the knee level, with the weight supported by the other partner.

  • LEAN - is any stationary move where the head or torso of either partner is at or above the knee level standing of the other partner and weight is partially supported (leaning-in) or countered balanced (leaning-out) by the other partner.

  • LIFT - where both feet of either partner are off the floor with the weight being supported by the other partner.

  • QQSS - defined as “quick quick, slow slow,” speaking to the progressive two step dance style characterized by traveling, smooth, continuous movement around the dance floor in a pattern of two “quick” steps followed by two “slow” steps. Two step uses weaved patterns and rhythm accents that separate the quicks and slows, emphasizing slows.