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Glossary of Terms
Heel ball change left

Linedancer Step Descriptions:

Touch left heel forward. Step left beside right. Step onto right in place.

Heel ball change right

Linedancer Step Descriptions:

Touch right heel forward. Step right beside left. Step onto left in place.

Heel ball cross left

Linedancer Step Descriptions:

Touch left heel forward. Step left slightly back. Cross right over left.

Heel ball cross right

Linedancer Step Descriptions:

Touch right heel forward. Step right slightly back. Cross left over right.

Heel bounce

Linedancer Step Descriptions:

With weight on balls of feet lift and drop heels.

Heel clicks

Linedancer Step Descriptions:

Raise onto balls of feet and clicking heels together

Heel fan

Comments and Tips:

With weight on ball or foot twist heel of foot out to side.

Heel fan left

Linedancer Step Descriptions:

Fan left heel out to left side. Return heel to centre.

Heel fan right

Linedancer Step Descriptions:

Fan right heel out to right. Return heel to centre.

Heel grind

Comments and Tips:

Take weight forward onto heel and arc toe over two counts.

Heel grind left

Linedancer Step Descriptions:

Rock forward on left heel arcing left toe from right to left. Return weight back onto right.

Heel grind right

Linedancer Step Descriptions:

Rock forward on right heel arcing right toe from left to right. Return weight back onto left.

Heel jack left

Linedancer Step Descriptions:

Step diagonally back right. Touch left heel diagonally forward left. Step left into centre. Touch/step right beside left.

Heel jack right

Linedancer Step Descriptions:

Step diagonally back left. Touch right heel diagonally forward right. Step right into centre. Touch/step left beside right.

Heel split

Linedancer Step Descriptions:

Split heels apart. Return heels to centre.

Heel strut left

Linedancer Step Descriptions:

Step forward on left heel. Drop left to taking weight.

Heel strut right

Linedancer Step Descriptions:

Step forward on right heel. Drop right toe taking weight.

Heel switches (lead left)

Linedancer Step Descriptions:

Touch left heel forward. Step left beside right. Touch right heel forward. Step right beside left.

Heel switches (lead right)

Linedancer Step Descriptions:

Touch right heel forward. Step right beside left. Touch left heel forward. Step left beside right.

Hip bumps back left

Linedancer Step Descriptions:

Step back left, bumping hips - left, right, left.

Hip bumps back right

Linedancer Step Descriptions:

Step back right, bumping hips - right, left, right.

Hip bumps forward left

Linedancer Step Descriptions:

Step forward left, bumping hips - left, right, left.

Hip bumps forward right

Linedancer Step Descriptions:

Step forward right, bumping hips - right, left, right.

Hip roll

Comments and Tips:

The movement of the hips in a circular action either clockwise or anti-clockwise.

Hitch left

Linedancer Step Descriptions:

Hitch left knee up.

Hitch right

Linedancer Step Descriptions:

Hitch right knee up.

Hold

Comments and Tips:

A pause with no movement.

Hop

Comments and Tips:

A jump on the spot of one foot and landing on same foot.