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| Before the Ball | |
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| Past Ballroom Dancing Expressions: From the Renaissance to the Age of Reform | |
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| The Renaissance Sets the Stage | |
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| The First True "Dancing Queen" | |
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| The Dance Masters Create the Roots for Ballet | |
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| The Scandalous Waltz | |
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| Age of Reform: Queen Victoria (Reign 1837-1901) | |
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| Waltzing to America | |
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| Modern Ballroom Dancing Expressions: From 1900 to the Present | |
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| 1900: The Creature Dances | |
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| 1910: The Castles | |
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| Argentina's Influence | |
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| Cuba's Influence | |
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| 1920s: The Radio and the Phonograph | |
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| 1930s: America Cuts a Rug | |
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| 1940s: The Latin Beat and World War II | |
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| 1950s: The Rock and Roll Invasion | |
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| 1960s: Solo Dancing | |
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| 1970s: Disco and the Hustle | |
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| 1980s: The Reagan Era | |
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| 1990s to the Present | |
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| What Makes Us Dance | |
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| Mysterious Instinctual Desire | |
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| Yes, Survival | |
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| Clocks and Calendars | |
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| Boys Will Be Boys | |
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| Different yet the Same | |
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| The Stage Is Set | |
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| Why Men Dance | |
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| Good Dancing Will Get the Girl | |
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| You Can Lead a Horse to Water, but You Can't Make Him Drink | |
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| He Can't Dance, Has No Rhythm-Ridiculous | |
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| Why Women Dance | |
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| If Music Be the Food of Love...Play On | |
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| Desire and Romance | |
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| Deepening Relationships with Dance | |
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| Approaching Social and Physical Equality | |
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| A New Type of Foreplay | |
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| Dancing Through Your Big Day | |
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| The Magic of the First Dance | |
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| Highlight or Low Light | |
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| The Penguin Shuffle | |
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| The Perfect Song | |
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| How Soon Is Soon Enough? | |
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| Is There Any Hope for Me? | |
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| Learning Curves Are Unique | |
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| Give the Guy an Even Break | |
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| Keep the Moment Brief and Let the Magic Last | |
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| Funny, on the Way to Their Wedding, We Learned How to Dance | |
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| The Groom Presents His Bride | |
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| Recommended Timelines for the Wedding Dance Scenario | |
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| Before Your Ball | |
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| Lifestyles Improve Socially, Psychologically, and Physically | |
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| No Longer a Couch Potato, Your Dance Card Is Full | |
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| Come Celebrate with Us | |
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| The Nightlife Beckons; There Is Something for Everyone | |
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| Here Is Where the Dancers Go | |
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| The Love Boat and Hernando's Hideaway | |
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| Politically Correct | |
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| Viva la Familla-Long Live the Family | |
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| Poise and Power Meet Elegance and Romance | |
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| The Mayo Clinic Loves Ballroom Dancing | |
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| Quality Movement Becomes a Lifestyle | |
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| Portraying a Better Image | |
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| Everyone Can Benefit from Reduced Stress | |
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| Let's Get Physical...with Nonmovement Activity | |
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| The Challenges of Ballroom Dancing | |
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| From Jalopy to Ferrari | |
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| Breathe Better for Effective Dancing | |
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| Whatever Goes Up Wants to Come Down | |
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| The Suitcase Method | |
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| What Is a Dance Step? | |
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| The Body Is First | |
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| It All Begins with Your Body and Ends with a Free Foot | |
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| "The Dynamic Duo" Legs in Action | |
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| Impact and Correction | |
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| Compression and Leg Swing | |
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| Patience and Kindness Are Virtues | |
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| Music and More Music: About the Music on Your DVD | |
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| Your Music for Dancing | |
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| Standardization = Acceptance | |
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| Waltz | |
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| Foxtrot | |
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| Tango | |
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| Viennese Waltz | |
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| Rumba | |
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| Merengue | |
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| Samba | |
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| Cha-Cha | |
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| Mambo | |
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| East Coast Swing | |
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| Hustle | |
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| Timing and Rhythm for the Layperson | |
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| Music and You | |
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| Let's Take a Break from Music | |
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| Gardening for Rhythm and Timing | |
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| Digging the Beat | |
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| The Same Thing over and over Again | |
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| Time Has a Signature | |
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| Slows and Quicks | |
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| Stressful? Not Really | |
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| Using the Time to Count Time | |
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| Listening and Learning | |
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| The Plain Truth About Practicing, Expectations, and Prioritization | |
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| The Three Ps of Dancing | |
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| The Pupil | |
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| The Pupil's Practice | |
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| The Pupil's Performance | |
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| Some Space to Dance | |
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| Consider the Surface | |
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| Give Yourself a Good Look | |
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| Suit Up and Hoofs On | |
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| Attitude Is Food for Your Muscles | |
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| A Fresh Step | |
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| Gearing Up for Practice | |
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| The Next Big Dance Step | |
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| Two Become One: Creating the Dance Couple | |
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| The Quickstart Program Progressive Movements | |
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| Simple but Very Necessary | |
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| Forward | |
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| Straight Line, Due North, Twelve O'Clock | |
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| Forward by the Book | |
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| Backward as If You Were Blindfolded | |
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| Straight Line, Due South, Six O'Clock | |
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| Backward by the Book | |
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| "Perfect Practice Makes Perfect" | |
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| Sideways: The Third and Last Linear Direction | |
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| Choreographed Routine | |
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| The Quickstart Program Nonprogressive Movements | |
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| Your First Real Dance Step | |
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| The Common Denominator of Ballroom Dancing | |
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| Closing Actions in the Smooth Dances | |
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| Stay in Time | |
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| The Box Step Is Your Trailblazer | |
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| The Forward Half Box Step-Development Exercise | |
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| The Backward Half Box Step-Development Exercise | |
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| Dance Positions with Your Partner | |
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| Let's Get Close and Physical | |
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| Contact Points for the Hands and Arms | |
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| One Last Word | |
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| Promenade Position | |
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| Positioning | |
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| Contact Points | |
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| The Wedding Dip | |
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| The Interactions of the Dance Couple | |
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| Leading and Following | |
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| Use of the Hands and Arms | |
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| Shoulders Relate to Your Ribcage | |
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| Comfort in Holding Hands | |
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| Leading Rotation | |
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| Body Torque and Contrary Body Movement (CBM) | |
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| Body Torque Influences Your Direction | |
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| "Step, Then Turn" | |
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| No Overpowering the Turn | |
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| The Time to Lead Rotation-"As the Knees Pass" | |
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| Ladies, Just for You-When to Follow | |
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| Foot Position in CBMP | |
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| Inside and Outside of a Turn | |
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| Magic Part of the Foot | |
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| Knee Veer | |
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| Sway | |
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| Fred and Ginger Here We Come: The Smooth Dances | |
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| Your Best Directions | |
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| Diagram of Line of Dance | |
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| Description of Line of Dance | |
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| Why We Use Line of Dance | |
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| How We Use Line of Dance | |
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| Common Courtesies on the Dance Floor | |
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| Dealing With a Congested Floor | |
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| Waltz | |
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| Box with Underarm Turn | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Box with Underarm Turn | |
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| Lady's Part: Box with Underarm Turn | |
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| Balance Steps-Forward and Back, Side (Fifth-Position Breaks) | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Balance Steps | |
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| Lady's Part: Balance Steps | |
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| Simple Twinkle | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Simple Twinkle | |
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| Lady's Part: Simple Twinkle | |
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| Progressive | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Progressive | |
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| Lady's Part: Progressive | |
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| Box Turn-1/4 Turn to Left (Counterclockwise) | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Left-Turning Box | |
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| Lady's Part: Left-Turning Box | |
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| Box Turn-1/4 to Right (Clockwise) | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Right-Turning Box | |
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| Lady's Part: Right-Turning Box | |
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| Choreographed Routine: Waltz Routine | |
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| Foxtrot | |
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| Rise and Fall with Rhythm | |
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| The Basic: Key Timing | |
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| Gentleman's Part: The Basic | |
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| Lady's Part: The Basic | |
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| Left Box Turn (Counterclockwise)-Box Rhythm | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Left Box Turn | |
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| Lady's Part: Left Box Turn | |
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| Rock Turn to Left: Key Rhythm | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Rock Turn to Left | |
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| Lady's Part: Rock Turn to Left | |
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| Sway Step: Key Rhythm | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Sway Step | |
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| Lady's Part: Sway Step | |
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| Simple Twinkle: Box Rhythm | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Simple Twinkle | |
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| Lady's Part: Simple Twinkle | |
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| Promenade: Key Rhythm | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Promenade | |
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| Lady's Part: Promenade | |
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| Zig Zag in Line: Key Rhythm | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Zig Zag | |
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| Lady's Part: Zig Zag | |
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| Choreographed Routine: Emergency Wedding Routine | |
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| Choreographed Routine: Nightclub Pattern (or Nowhere to Go) | |
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| Choreographed Routine: Foxtrot Routine | |
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| Tango | |
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| Adding the Special Touches to Your Tango | |
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| A Counting Pattern Just for Fun | |
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| Good Habit, Good Posture | |
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| Framing Snuggles Up a Bit Closer | |
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| Negotiating Curving Walks | |
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| Developing the Tango Atmosphere | |
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| Foot Placement: Strange but True | |
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| Basic Straight | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Basic Straight | |
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| Lady's Part: Basic Straight | |
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| Basic Circular | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Basic Circular | |
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| Lady's Part: Basic Circular | |
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| Promenade Turning Left | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Promenade Turning Left | |
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| Lady's Part: Promenade Turning Left | |
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| Promenade Turning Right | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Promenade Turning Right | |
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| Lady's Part: Promenade Turning Right | |
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| Corte-Single | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Corte-Single | |
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| Lady's Part: Corte-Single | |
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| Choreographed Routine: Tango Routine | |
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| Viennese Waltz | |
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| Details, Details-or Dealing with Speed | |
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| Balance Steps-Forward and Back, Side | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Balance Steps | |
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| Lady's Part: Balance Steps | |
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| Left Turn-Your Hardest Step! | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Left Turn | |
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| Lady's Part: Left Turn | |
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| Forward Progressive Changes | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Progressive | |
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| Lady's Part: Progressive | |
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| Right Turn | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Right Turn | |
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| Lady's Part: Right Turn | |
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| Curtsy and Bow (Used Only to Start the Dance) | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Curtsy and Bow | |
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| Lady's Part: Curtsy and Bow | |
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| Choreographed Routine: Viennese Waltz Routine | |
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| This Stuff's Hot and Spicy and Real Cool, "Daddy-O" | |
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| Rumba | |
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| Side Basic | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Side Basic | |
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| Lady's Part: Side Basic | |
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| Fifth Position | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Fifth Position | |
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| Lady's Part: Fifth Position | |
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| Box Step Turning | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Box Step Turning | |
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| Lady's Part: Box Step Turning | |
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| Cross Body Lead | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Cross Body Lead | |
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| Lady's Part: Cross Body Lead | |
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| Outside Partner | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Outside Partner | |
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| Lady's Part: Outside Partner | |
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| Choreographed Routine: Rumba Routine | |
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| Merengue | |
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| Basic to Side | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Basic to Side | |
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| Lady's Part: Basic to Side | |
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| Nightclub Basic Left Turn | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Nightclub Basic Left Turn | |
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| Lady's Part: Nightclub Basic Left Turn | |
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| Merengue Box Step | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Merengue Box Step | |
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| Lady's Part: Merengue Box Step | |
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| Side Breaks | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Side Breaks | |
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| Lady's Part: Side Breaks | |
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| Arm Slide | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Arm Slide | |
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| Lady's Part: Arm Slide | |
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| Practice Routine: Merengue Routine | |
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| Samba | |
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| Forward and Back Basic | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Forward and Back Basic | |
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| Lady's Part: Forward and Back Basic | |
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| Side-to-Side Basic | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Side-to-Side Basic | |
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| Lady's Part: Side-to-Side Basic | |
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| Fifth Position | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Fifth Position | |
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| Lady's Part: Fifth Position | |
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| The Box | |
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| Gentleman's Part: The Box | |
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| Lady's Part: The Box | |
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| Extended Box | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Extended Box | |
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| Lady's Part: Extended Box | |
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| Practice Routine: Samba Routine | |
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| Cha-Cha | |
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| Basic in Place-Nightclub Style | |
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| Gentleman's Basic in Place | |
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| Lady's Part: Basic in Place | |
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| Cha-Cha Side Basic | |
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| Gentleman's Cha-Cha Side Basic | |
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| Lady's Part: Cha-Cha Side Basic | |
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| Progressive Cha-Cha Basic | |
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| Gentleman's Progressive Cha-Cha Basic | |
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| Lady's Part: Progressive Cha-Cha Basic | |
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| Outside Partner | |
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| Gentleman's Outside Partner | |
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| Lady's Part: Outside Partner | |
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| Crossover Break with Spot Turn | |
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| Gentleman's Crossover Break | |
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| Lady's Part: Crossover Break | |
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| Choreographed Routine: Cha-Cha Routine | |
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| Mambo | |
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| A Different Start | |
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| Forward and Back Basic | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Forward and Back Basic | |
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| Lady's Part: Forward and Back Basic | |
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| Side Breaks | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Side Breaks | |
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| Lady's Part: Side Breaks | |
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| Side Breaks and Cross | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Side Breaks and Cross | |
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| Lady's Part: Side Breaks and Cross | |
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| Cross Body Lead | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Cross Body Lead | |
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| Lady's Part: Cross Body Lead | |
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| Open Break Underarm Turn | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Open Break Underarm Turn | |
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| Lady's Part: Open Break Underarm Turn | |
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| Choreographed Routine: Mambo Routine | |
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| East Coast Swing | |
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| Quickstart to Swing's Unit Method for Easy Learning | |
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| Gentleman's Part: East Coast Swing | |
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| Lady's Part: East Coast Swing | |
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| 1st Unit Swing Technique | |
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| 2nd Unit Swing Technique | |
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| Muscles and Joints Are Key to Good Swing Dancing | |
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| 3rd Unit: The Swing Technique (Rock) | |
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| Closed Basic in Promenade Position | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Closed Basic in Promenade Position | |
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| Lady's Part: Closed Basic in Promenade Position | |
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| Outside (Arch) Turn from Closed Promenade Position to Finish in Open Facing Position | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Outside (Arch) Turn from Closed Promenade Position to Finish in Open Facing Position | |
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| Lady's Part: Outside (Arch) Turn from Closed Promenade Position to Finish in Open Facing Position | |
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| The Basic Figure in Open Facing Position | |
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| Gentleman's Part: The Basic Figure in Open Facing Position | |
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| Lady's Part: The Basic Figure in Open Facing Position | |
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| Inside Turn (Loop Turn) from Open Facing Position Finishing in Open Facing Position | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Inside Turn (Loop Turn) from Open Facing Position Finishing in Open Facing Position | |
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| Lady's Part: Inside Turn (Loop Turn) from Open Facing Position Finishing in Open Facing Position | |
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| Leader's Underarm Turn from Open Facing Position to Closed Promenade Position | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Leader's Underarm Turn from Open Facing Position to Closed Promenade Position | |
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| Lady's Part: Leader's Underarm Turn from Open Facing Position to Closed Promenade Position | |
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| Choreographed Routine: Swing Routine | |
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| Hustle | |
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| Hustling the Technique | |
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| Connecting with the Rhythm | |
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| Let's Get the "Disco Action" from Your Legs | |
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| "Magic Part of the Foot" | |
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| Remember Jeff's Nickname-"Off the Floor!" | |
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| Basic (Slotted) Right Turn | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Basic (Slotted) Right Turn | |
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| Lady's Part: Basic (Slotted) Right Turn | |
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| Lady's Left Underarm Turn (Slotted) | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Lady's Left Underarm Turn (Slotted) | |
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| Lady's Part: Lady's Left Underarm Turn (Slotted) | |
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| Man's Left Underarm Turn (Slotted) | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Man's Left Underarm Turn (Slotted) | |
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| Lady's Part: Man's Left Underarm Turn (Slotted) | |
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| Open to Side Closed Position | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Open to Side Closed Position | |
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| Lady's Part: Open to Side Closed Position | |
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| Throw Out | |
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| Gentleman's Part: Throw Out | |
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| Lady's Part: Throw Out | |
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| Choreographed Routine: Hustle Routine | |
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| Appendixes | |
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| Glossary | |
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