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WHAT
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Western Dancing does not just consist of Line
Dancing (which most people associate with western dancing), but
also Partner and Couples. The same good Country music but danced
with a partner. |
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LINE DANCING,
speaks for
itself, dancers dance in lines. The dance normally consists of a
particular dance step pattern, performed in the centre area of
the floor. More than one dance can be performed on the dance
floor at the same time but should only be done if the room/floor
permits. |
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PARTNER DANCING
is a set pattern of steps that can be danced progressively
around the dance floor, in an anti-clockwise direction. |
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PROGRESSIVE COUPLES DANCING
is freestyle, i.e. lead and follow, dances such as Two Step,
Polka and Waltz. Usually danced outside the Partner
Dancers in an anti-clockwise direction. |
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COUPLES
DANCING includes East Coast Swing
and SLOT DANCES like West
Coast Swing that are performed in small "slots" on the dance
floor, either end of the Line dancers, but inside the Partner
dancers. |
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On a dance floor you could find Line dancers
in the middle of the floor, some dancers may be doing East Coast
and West Coast Swing at the front (or rear in some places),
Partner Dancers going around the outside and Couples Dancers
moving around them.
Commonly you could find dancers doing one or
more line dances, with one or two Partner or Couples Dancers
going around the outside. |
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This calls for
dance floor etiquette to be
observed for everyone’s enjoyment.
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This information is based on an extract from
the following web page:
www.davidandjanet.co.uk |
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