Terminology-A

(Basic Line Dance Terminology-A)    

Accent(重音):

To emphasise a dance step or movement, to portray a particular effect
influenced by the music.
i.e.:- The heavier down beat in waltz

Across:

A movement to the side accomplished by stepping over in front of or
behind the other foot

Alignment:

Room alignment..-The body position as related to LINE OF DANCE,
which is accepted direction of flow anticlockwise around the dance floor.
(See full-page diagram)

1 Line of dance (LOD) Move or face forward

2 Reverse or back (LOD) Move or face back

3 Centre Move or face left

4 Wall Move or face right

5 Forward left diagonal Move or face 45° forward left

6 Forward right diagonal Move or face 45° forward right

7 Reverse left diagonal Move or face 45° back left

8 Reverse right diagonal Move or face 45° back right

Amalgamations:

To combine together a series of dance steps or step patterns to
formulate a sequence of moves.

And:

(a) Half of one count. (b) A call used for syncopated steps
-i.e.:- 1&2, 3&4, &I&2 etc.

Apart:

To move away from the partner or to move feet/arms away from each other.

Apple Jack:

1.(2 counts):
(1)with weight on right toe and left heel turn right heel left and left toe left,
(&)both feet back to centre ready to change weight,
(2)with weight on right heel and left toe turn right toe right and left heel right,
(&)both feet back to centre ready to change weight.

2.Starting with both feet facing forward position weight on left heel and
right ball and shift un-weighted part of the feet to the left then move
feet back to start position. With weight on left ball and right heel move
unweighted parts to right then back to start position.

Arch:

Partners joining hands overhead to form an arch. Usually both left hands
or both right hands joined but can be opposing hands.