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Glossary of Terms

Tag

Comments and Tips:

An addition to a dance sequence added at various points in a piece of music to keep dance in phrase with track.

Tap

Comments and Tips:

See touch.

Tempo

Comments and Tips:

The speed of a piece of music.

Toe fan left

Linedancer Step Descriptions:

Fan left toe to left side. Return toe to centre.

Toe fan right

Linedancer Step Descriptions:

Fan right toe to right side. Return toe to centre.

Toe strut back left

Linedancer Step Descriptions:

Step left toe back. Drop left heel taking weight.

Toe strut back right

Linedancer Step Descriptions:

Step right toe back. Drop right heel taking weight.

Toe strut forward

Linedancer Step Descriptions:

Step forward on right toe. Drop heel taking weight.

Toe strut forward left

Linedancer Step Descriptions:

Step forward on left toe. Drop heel taking weight.

Toe switches (lead left)

Linedancer Step Descriptions:

Touch left toe forward. Step left beside right. Touch right toe forward. Step right beside left.

Toe switches (lead right)

Linedancer Step Descriptions:

Touch right toe forward. Step right beside left. Touch left toe forward. Step left beside right.

Touch

Comments and Tips:

To tap toe or heel without weight.

Triple 1/2 turn left

Linedancer Step Descriptions:

Triple step 1/2 turn left, stepping - left, right, left.

Triple 1/2 turn right

Linedancer Step Descriptions:

Triple step 1/2 turn right, stepping - right, left, right.

Triple 1/4 turn left

Linedancer Step Descriptions:

Triple step 1/4 turn left, stepping - left, right, left.

Triple 1/4 turn right

Linedancer Step Descriptions:

Triple step 1/4 turn right, stepping - right, left, right.

Triple 3/4 turn left

Linedancer Step Descriptions:

Triple step 3/4 turn left, stepping - left, right, left.

Triple 3/4 turn right

Linedancer Step Descriptions:

Triple step 3/4 turn right, stepping - right, left, right.

Triple full turn left

Linedancer Step Descriptions:

Triple step full turn left, stepping - left, right, left.

Triple full turn right

Linedancer Step Descriptions:

Triple step full turn right, stepping - right, left, right.

Triple step left

Linedancer Step Descriptions:

Triple step in place, stepping - left, right, left.

Triple step right

Linedancer Step Descriptions:

Triple step in place, stepping - right, left, right.

Turn

Comments and Tips:

A movement made to change direction.

Twist

Comments and Tips:

With weight on balls of feet heels move freely in given direction.

Two step

Comments and Tips:

A six count rhythm which uses counts 1 and 2 as quick steps, then counts 3, 4 and 5, 6 as two slow counts. Q,q, s,s.