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Closed Dance Position - Basic
Dance Steps
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| Closed Dance Position |
| by: Shawn
Trautman |
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| The closed dance position is the
quintessential dance position. It is usually the dance
position that people associate with all couples
dances. |
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| Connection Points
Used |
| The closed dance position uses
connection points 1, 2, 3, and 4. |
| Foot Positions
Used |
| The closed dance position uses
primarily the first and second foot positions, but the
fourth position is also used when the dance is
progressive. The other foot positions are used as part
of the steps. |
| How to Create and
Use the Closed Dance Position |
| You already created closed dance
positions when you built your dance frame using all
four connection points, so this should be fairly
familiar to you. You will see and use the closed dance
positions in each of the dances that are taught in this
book and on the DVD. As a quick reminder, the closed
dance position is built by the leader's left hand and
follower's right hand connecting palm to palm, the
leader's right hand connecting with the follower's left
shoulder blade, the follower's left arm touching the
leader's right arm in the elbow region, and the
follower's hand (at minimum her thumb) held on the
inside edge of the leader's shoulder, pressing up and
away from him. |
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