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Alphabetical Index to Dance Figures,
Actions, and Issues — W, X, Y, Z
This page contains links to topics beginning with the letters
W, X, Y, and Z.
Jump to a section of the alphabet:
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B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Figures, Actions, Rhythms …
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Rhythms In Which Each Figure Is
Described
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links take you to the section of the page in which the figure or step
is described. There, you might have to page down once to find the item.) |
An Article or Photo Essay, a few
Music & Video Clips
(Article
links take you to the top of the page — you may have to skim for the
topic of interest. Music and video clips open in a separate page.) |
Waist Drag
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West Coast Swing |
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Waist Drag Pass
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Hustle
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| Walk |
American
Tango, Cha, Five-Count, One Step, Polka, Tango, Two Step |
Glossary
Walking by Sears
Smooth Dancing by Fisher
Rumba Character by Sechrist
Latin Walk by Finch
Introduction To Tango by Finch
Tango: Go, Stop by Sears
Tango Helps &
Figures by Rotscheid
Ginger's Theme -- Walking Backwards and In High Heels Too by German (PDF)
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| Walk Pickup |
Samba |
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| Wall |
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Glossary |
| Waltz Away & Together |
Waltz |
Turning Away From Partner and Coming Back by Eum
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| Waltz Box |
Waltz |
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| Waltz
Rhythm |
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Learning To Waltz by Sears
Some Waltz History by Sears
Waltz and More by Cantrell (PDF)
An Introduction to the International Style Waltz by Moore
Transitioning to Intermediate Waltz by Prow
A Few Notes On American Smooth Waltz by Finch
Hesitation Canter Waltz by Herr
Let's Put On A Show by Sears
Teaching (and Learning) Waltz Magic -- Rise & Fall by Fisher
Improving Rhythmic Definition by Moore
Waltz Workshop Notes by Casey
A Waltz Clinic by Eum & Hadley
Understanding Phase III/IV Waltz by Nelson
Hesitation/Canter Waltz by Prow
Music Clip
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| Warming Up |
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Warming Up by Sears
Stretch for Safe and Comfortable Dancing by Finch
Dancer's Feet by Finch
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Wave Ending
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Foxtrot |
Dancing Your Foxtrot As Smooth As A Feather by Nelson
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| Weave To Banjo |
Foxtrot, Waltz |
The Foxy Foxtrot by Rotscheid
Dancing Your Foxtrot As Smooth As A Feather by Nelson
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| Weave To Semi-Closed |
Foxtrot, Waltz |
Phase IV Figures by Stier
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| Weight |
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Glossary |
| West-Coast
Swing Rhythm |
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Jive and Swing by Sears
West Coast Swing by Blackford
West Coast Swing by Sears
West Coast Swing by Prow
Intro to West Coast Swing by Eum
West Coast Swing Figure Groups by Rotscheid
If You
Like Jive, You'll Like West Coast Swing, Too by Sears
A Few Notes On West Coast Swing by Finch
Anchoring Your West Coast Swing by Finch
West Coast Overview by Lewis/Olson
&a1, &a2, Oh No! the Rolling Count by Finch
WCS -- Introduction by Cantrell (PDF)
WCS -- Basic Figure Types by Cantrell (PDF)
Lead and Follow
in West Coast Swing by Sears
An Introduction To West Coast Swing by Brent & Judy Moore
West Coast Swing -- Balance, Connections, Syncopations, Variations by Cantrell (PDF)
West Coast Swing Is A Wonderful Thing by Nelson
East- and West-Coast Swing, A History by Lichtmann
From the Ballroom by various dancers
Music Clip
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| Whaletail |
One
Step, Quickstep, Two Step |
Animal Figures by Sears |
| Wheel |
American Tango, Cha, Foxtrot, Lindy, Two Step, Waltz |
Wheel Around by Sears
Photo Essay
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| Wheel Two and A Triple |
Five-Count |
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| Whip |
Cha,
Rumba |
Whip Her Across by Sears |
| Whip Freeze |
West Coast Swing |
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| Whip Inside Turn |
West Coast Swing |
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| Whip Outside Turn |
West Coast Swing |
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| Whip Spin |
Jive |
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| Whip Throwaway |
Jive |
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| Whip Turn |
Jive,
West Coast Swing |
WCS -- Four-Count Figures by Sears
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| Whip With Hand Change Behind The Back |
Lindy,
West
Coast Swing |
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| Whiplash |
Foxtrot,
Waltz |
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Whiplasy to Banjo
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Waltz |
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| Whirligig |
Tango, Waltz |
One Figure -- Tango Whirligig by Sears
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| Whisk |
Foxtrot,
Quickstep, Tango, Waltz |
Whisk Me Away by Cantrells (PDF)
Phase III Smooth
Figures by Stier
All About Whisks by Stier
The Whisk by German (PDF)
Samba by McGee
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| Whisks |
Samba |
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| Wiggle |
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Glossary |
| Windmill |
Jive |
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| Wing |
Foxtrot,
Quickstep, Waltz |
Phase III Smooth
Figures by Stier
Banjo and Sidecar by Armstrong
In and Out Circles by German (PDF)
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| Woman's Shadow Position |
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Photo Essay |
| Woodpeckers |
Quickstep |
Animal Figures by Sears
Unclassified Quickstep Figures II by Stier
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| Wrap |
Hustle, Waltz |
Glossary
Attend To Your Partner by Sears
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| Wrap Around |
Salsa
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| Wrapped Position |
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Dance Positions by Sears
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| Wrapped Whip |
West
Coast Swing |
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| X-Line Position |
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Dance Positions by Sears
Phase VI Smooth
Figures by Stier
Picture Figures, Fact and Fantasy by Plaisance
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| Y |
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| Zarandeo |
Argentine
Tango |
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| Zig Zag |
Foxtrot,
Quickstep |
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