FP couple Turn (T) stps are QT (¼T) see *Rule of Turns*, & T in direction
of Drive ft unless
specified otherwise*
CP> Fwd-LT>c +CP>c =
Fwd-L ¼ LTrn-face coh.
CP> = CP dance
line. CP< = CP RLOD
> = dance line, < = reverse dance line
+ = end/blend. +> = end dance line. +<= end Rev dance
line.
+/w> = end diag wall dance line.
+\w< = diag wall rlod.
+\c<
= diag coh rlod.
G. Girl.
galliard. Volte variation.
galliard caper.
Caper, less lift & exaggerated than volte caper.
Dance tune
"God Save the
King" (My Country Tis of Thee).
galop/gallop/galloped. Germany/Hungary two-stp fig-dance.
Queen
Sd-LT +CP>, cls-R, fwd-LT CP>c, - ;
Sd-R, cls-L, Sd-R, cls-L;
Sd-RT +CP>, cls-L, fwd-RT +CP>w, - ;.
Or:
Sashay 4; L½T two-stp;
Sashay 4; R½T two-stp
gato. Cat, tom cat. Cheat
or deceive. Passionate Argentine
courting
dance.
Lively whirls, turns &
staccato heel tapping confrontations with partner.
gaucho. a. Cowboy.
b. Latin rhythm 2-meas 8-Rk stp full LT. CP or modified Bjo
position.
Rotate 45ºLT per stp. CP or Bjo throughout turn. CP>w 1/8 LT per stp,
Rk fwd-L +Bjo/>c, rec-R
+Bjo>c, Rk-L +Bjo/<c,
rec-R +Bjo<;
Rk-L +Bjo/<w, rec-R +Bjo>w, Rk-L +Bjo/>w, rec-R +Bjo>;.
c. L-turning
Rks.
gavatte. 6-stp 4-meas pattern.
fwd-L, - , fwd-R, -
; fwd-L, - , pnt-R, - ;
fwd-R, - , fwd-L, -
; fwd-R, - , pnt-L, - ;.
gavotte. Mountaineer or hillbilly. a. 3-stp 1-meas Fwd moving pattern with
brush-kick on
beat-4. fwd-L,
R, L, bsh-kck-R; fwd-R, L, R, bsh-kck-L;.
b. Lively 4/4 time French peasant dance
using high stps.
c. Music for the
dance.
gentle. Smooth or
delicate. Not rough.
gentle man. Gentle mannered man.
German polka.
gimmick. Unique fig in a fun dance to
amuse, fascinate & enchant dancers.
glide. a.
Sashay/chasse variation. Sd/cls, Sd/cls, Sd, cls;.
b. Disco hustle term for foxtrot single
swing [Slo, - , Slo, - ;
qk,
qk,] pattern.
CP> Basic: Sd-L,
tch-R, Sd-R, tch-L +SCP>; Rk bk-L, rec-R,.
Other patterns: Up & bk; L & R; dip with T; front tch stps; front tch
stps
with L- & R-movement; front tch stps with underarm turns; bk
tch
stps; up & bk tch stps.
glide polka. 4-meas
polka: CP: Sd-L, - , cls-R,
- ; Sd-L, cls-R, Sd- L, - ;
Sd-R, - , cls-L, - ; Sd-R, cls-L, Sd-R, - ;.
glisse. Glide or slide.
goals. Establish
dance goals, ambition without hard fast rules.
Learn
correct ways. If in
doubt, ask questions or check cue sheets.
Resolve to
improve &
try. Learn finer points. Determine
degree of perfection &
amount of knowledge
desired. Learn to read cue sheets, it
improves
learning &
memory. Timing, positions, directions & stps are
clarified in
well written cue
sheets. Evaluate goals periodically. ID
interests &
reasons for dancing:
Fun, social activity, exercise, challenge, nothing
better to do, to
please partner.
go-go. Discotheque. A-go-go.
go-go dance. Solo free-style dance with unrestrained
actions.
go-go girl.
Scanty clad dancer at a bar or a-go-go.
goofed up square.
Smile when squares goof-up beyond recy to indicate no
offense. Next form two normal facing lines & wait
for a call that is
danced from lines. Don't
discuss or identify what went wrong or who was
cause of breakdown.
If other dancers want to discuss the cause, ask them
to wait until after
the dance. If needed, ask the caller for help. Avoid
being a Know-it-all
who explains why the square broke down, & identifies
who goofed.
Avoid breakdowns: Listen to the caller;
take small stps; keep a small
square; don't talk
to others or nag partner; omit extra swings & twirls;
maintain good
balance; use good manners. Broken
squares can be repaired
in seconds, Broken
friendships - maybe never.
grace. Beauty or charm of form, movement & expression.
Attractive quality,
appearance, feature
or manner. Dancers without grace are:
clumsy;
inelegant; awkward
in action & appearance.
b.
Controlled rhythmic ambulatory excellence with good posture & well
timed smooth-flowing
athletic body mechanics.
grand circle.
Paso doble. In-place 2-meas
half to full turn, (girl circle
man). Girl represents a cape. CP> wgt-L:
start LT in place,
- (appel-L, Sd-R, fwd-L start L-cir, R);
L-turn in-place on-R, - , - , - (L- cir
around & turn man L, R, L, R)
+CP>w;. Man stand tall on-R bk arched, head twd-L.
grand march. All dancers march around the hall, for review
by dignitaries
prior to first
dance.
grapevine/vine. Sd
moving 1-meas 3-stp fig.
Two-stp vine: Sd, beh, Sd,
- ;.
Vine-4: Sd, beh, Sd, Xif-R;.
Vine-2: Sd, -, beh, - ;.
grasp. Excessive
firm or tight hand hold.
grind. Burlesque
term. Sexually provocative hip, rump & pelvic
rotation.
Prelude to Fwd
pelvic bump. Rotate hips & butt.
guajero. Slo tempo rumba.
guaracha. Fast tempo rumba. Timing: qk,
qk, Slo,-;.
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