Ball Change
A quick change of weight from the ball of one
foot to the opposite foot.
Brush
The leg swings forward as the foot makes slight
contact with the floor in a brushing motion.
There is change of weight.
Cha Cha
There are three quick steps in place, beginning
with either the right or left foot. The count
is 1 & 2 or cha- cha-cha
Chasse
Is a pattern of "step-together". Chasse
can be done forward, backward or to the side.
The "together" foot never passes the
"step" foot.
Clockwise
In the direction the same as the clock.
Counterclockwise
In the direction opposite the direction of the
clock.
Draw or Drag
To bring the free foot slowly together to the
weighted foot.
Grapevine
A moving step to the side crossing free foot
behind. Right vine: side right, behind left,
side right. Left vine: side left, behind right,
side left
Hitch Kick
A "kick, ball change" pattern.
Hitch Turn
Hitch and turn together using hitch momentum
to carry through turn. Done left or right.
Hop
Start on designated foot, jump and land on same
foot.
Hop Change
Reversing the position of the feet by quick
hop. For example, if you have your right heel
forward, you hop and change to have your left
heel forward.
In Place
To shift weight or tap step without travelling
in any direction but staying on the spot.
Kick
A quick thrust of a straight leg forward and
in the air.
Lock
A tight cross of the feet.
Pivot
Change of direction while foot has weight on
it.
Point
Point the free foot forward, backward, sideward
or clockwise. No weight change.
Polka Step
A triple step combination of right-left-right
or left-right-left to the count of 1 & 2.
Rock
A step which requires a change of weight by
rocking from forward to backward, backward to
forward or side to side.
Scoot
A slide forward, backward or sideward of the
weighted foot.
Scuff
Like a brush except the heel strikes the floor
with a greater force.
Slide
A pattern of a foot followed by a slide of unweighted
foot in place with the stepping foot.
Step
A complete weight change from one foot to the
other.
Stomp
Lift designated foot up and return to floor
quickly with some force so the stomp is heard.
The stomping foot is the foot used for the next
move, as there is no weight change.
Swivel
Hips rotate without moving shoulders.
Tap
The toe of the free foot makes contact with
floor, but has no transfer of weight.
Tripple Step
See polka step.
Weight Change
To shift weight from the weighted foot to the
unweighted foot.
This article
is reproduced from Alberta Education
27 Sep 2007
