Abbreviations Used in this Text


Rhythm

S=Slow,  2 beats of music.

Q=Quick, 1 beat of music

 

Foot Position

RF= Right Foot

LF= Left Foot

SLT=slight(ly)

TTI= Toe Turned In

TTO= Toe Turned Out

 

Body Position

SLT=slight

CBM=Contra-Body Motion

CBMP= Contra-Body Motion Position

R=Right

L=Left

Alignment

LOD= Line of Dance

DC= Diagonal Center

DW=Diagonal Wall

P= (foot) Pointing

A-LOD= Against LOD

 

 

Foot-Work

T=Toe

H=Heel

B=Ball of foot

HT= Heel, then Toe

TH= Toe, then Heel

F=  foot (flat foot)

LF= Left Foot

RF= Right Foot

W= whole (foot)

IE= Inside Edge

 

Turn

Com= Commence

E/O= (at) end of

Cont= Continue

R=Right

L=Left

BTL= Body Turns Less

BCT= Body Completes Turn

Bet= Between

 

Rise & Fall

Com= Commence

E/O= (at) end of

Cont= Continue

NFR= No-foot rise (Body Rise with heel on the ground)

R= Rise

L= Lower

 

Dance Positions

PP= Promenade Position

Prom Pos= Promenade Position

OP= Outside Partner

PO= Partner Outside

ROP= Right Outside Partner

LOP=  Left Outside Partner

SxS= Side-By-Side Position