MODERN DANCE

Isadora Duncan

one of the most spirited pioneers, danced in her bare feet and wore loose-fitting garments that allowed her freedom of movements

ALLEMANDE LEFT

The boy turns to the girl at his left and takes her L hand in his L hand and turns her once around counterclockwise, then both falling back to places

ALLEMANDE RIGHT

The boy faces his partner, takes her right hand in his right hand and turns her once around clockwise, then falling back to places

BOW/ SALUDO

Partners bow to each other, to opposite dancer or to the audience. This is of Spanish origin

CABECERAS

The couples occupying the width of the dance floor in a square formation

CAST OFF

When dancers are in long formation, the leader or the head couple counter marches outward to the end of the line where the last couple was, then counter-march inward to proper places.

CIRCLE LEFT AND RIGHT

The designated couples or dancers join hands and walk to left with light springy steps clockwise and then to the right counter clockwise, falling to home positions.

COSTADOS

The couples occupying the length of the dance floor in a square formation

DRAW

The free foot is drawn toward the supporting foot, by pressing the toes against the floor as the close is made, with or without transfer of weight.

DO-SI –DO

Two people walk towards each other, pass by the right shoulder, step sideward to the right, and walk backward passing by left shoulders to original position.

ELBOW SWING

Two dancers link right elbows and swing clockwise with either springy walking steps or buzz steps.

HOME POSITION

The couples’ original position in a set.

FOLDED ARMS

Arms raised in front at shoulder level, with one forearm on top of the other

PLACE

To put the foot flat on the floor in any desired position without put- ting weight on it

PROMENADE

Partners are side by side, L shoulders toward the center holding in a skating position (R hands joined over the joined L hands) at waist level or in varsouvienne position; they walk around in a counterclock- wise direction until they reach their home position.

SET

unit formation of two or more couples.

STAR RIGHT AND LEFT

Also known as Mill or Wheel Right and Left. Dancers put their R hands in the center and walk around clockwise, and at the caller’s command, they turn right about, put the Left hands in the center and walk counterclockwise