terminolgy

And	(a) Half of one count (b) A call used for syncopated steps- i.e., 1&2, 3&4, &1&2 etc.
Apart	To move feet away from each other.
Applejack	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 un-weighted parts to right then back to start position.
Ball Change	Transfer of weight from ball of one foot to the other – usually on the &1 count. (See Kick Ball Change)
Behind	A movement where the un-weight foot steps or points to the rear of the weighted foot.
Break	A change in rhythm or direction.
Brush	To move the foot against the floor leading with the sole of the foot either forward or backward.
Charleston	A four count step pattern with or without swivelling the weighted foot and leading with either foot, i.e. Left foot step forward Right foot kick forward Right foot step back Left toe point back
Close	To bring the feet together with or without a weight change.
Coaster step	A step pattern with either foot leading on a 1&2 count, i.e. 1 Right foot step back & Left foot step beside right 2 Right foot step forward
Count	The call used to identify the rhythm of foot movement or weight changes and also to identify the beats of music.
Cross	Right heel touch forward Right foot raised across front of left shin Right heel touch forward Right foot step beside left (Note a half cross uses counts 1 and 2 only) Also see Hook.
Diagonal	The direction of 45 degrees.
Dig	To emphasise the touch of the ball or heel of the foot to the floor.
Dip	To slightly bend the weighted knee(s).
Draw (Drag)	To bring the un-weighted foot slowly across the floor to the weighted foot, usually over two or three beats.
Fan (Heel or Toe)	A swivelling movement of the foot through 45˚ with either the ball or heel of the foot weighted.
Follow through	The un-weighted foot passes by the weighted foot before changing direction.
Grapevine	A travelling step pattern with the first step diagonally forward or back to the side which continues with the un-weighted foot crossing in front of or behind the weighted foot. Usually a three step sequence, step side, cross behind, step side.
Heel Splits	See Pigeon toes.
Hip Bump	Movement of the hips in the direction indicated.
Hitch	Upward movement of the knee with the lower leg slightly forward.
Hold (pause)	A pause in a dance pattern for an indicated number of beats.
Home	Original starting place of the foot.
Hook	Cross un-weighted foot in front or behind support leg at shin height with the toe pointed towards the floor.
Hop	Jump into the air from one foot landing on the same foot.
In place	see Home or Together.
Jazz Box (Box step)	May be executed with left or right foot lead i.e. Cross right foot over left and step Left foot step back Right foot step to right Left foot step beside right. May be done with a step forward first and may also include a direction change.
Kick ball change	A low kick forward on beat one, back home and apply weight to ball of foot on the and beat, transfer weight to the original weighted foot on beat two (1&2).
Knee pops	Lift heel(s) from floor by bending knee(s) and return to floor. May be executed by knee across in front of weighted leg in single knee pop.
Lock	The un-weighted foot is tightly crossed in front or behind the weighted foot.
Mambo	A three step count pattern, normally done on a 1&2 count. Rock forward onto the right (or left) foot Rock back onto the left (or right) foot, replacing the weight Step the Right (or left) foot back, slightly behind the left (or right)
Monterey Turn	A four count step pattern which is executed starting with either foot. Start position is feet together:- Right toe point to right Half turn clockwise on the ball of the left foot, at the same time close right foot to left foot and apply weight Left toe point to left Left foot step home beside right
Paddle turn	Use the un-weighted foot to propel the body through a number of turns on the ball of the weighted foot.
Pause	See Hold
Pigeon toes	Start with feet together and weight on balls of both feet. Move heels apart to 45˚ on count one and heels together on count two.
Pivot Turn	May be executed with either foot. With right foot in front of left, a 1/4, 1/2, or 3/4 turn is executed counter-clockwise on the balls of both feet. The larger the turn, make sure that the right foot is across the left by a greater amount.
Point	Place toe in direction indicated i.e. forward, side or back, touching floor.
Quick	A step or weight change that takes half or one beat of music dependant on the time signature.
Rock step	A step pattern where a rocking motion is executed by transferring body weight from one foot to the other. Can be executed forward, back, side, across in front or behind.
Rocking chair	A four count step pattern with weight changes, can be done with either foot leading:- Right foot rock forward Left foot rock in place Right foot rock back Left foot rock in place Can be done on counts 1,2,3,4 or 1&2&.
Roll	Circular movement of the hips in the direction indicated.
Rotate	See Turn.
Sailor step	A triple step executed by stepping behind the weighted foot, upper body movement in the opposite direction to the step:- Right sailor step (Left sailor opposite foot leads) 1 Right foot cross behind left and step on to right (Lean right with shoulder) & Left foot step to left 2 Right foot step to right
Scissors	A three or four count move, count 4 omitted for three count move:- Right foot step to right Left foot step beside right Right foot cross over in front of left and step on it Hold
Scoot	Kick un-weighted foot forward or back while momentum slides weighted foot forward of back.
Scuff	Move the foot forward with heel striking the floor.
Shimmy	Shaking alternate shoulders back and forward
Shuffle	A triple step performed either forward or back, may be executed with left or right foot lead:- Left shuffle 1 Left foot step forward & Right foot step forward - instep to left heel 2 Left foot step forward
Slap	Strike part of body indicated with palm of hand indicated.
Slide	Movement of the un-weighted foot across the floor in direction indicated.
Slow	A step or weight change that takes one or two beats of music dependant on the time signature.
Spin	A turn on one foot.
Step	Movement of the free foot to apply weight to it.
Stomp	To strike the floor with either foot. A down stomp is weighted while an up stomp is un-weighted where movement is continuing with that foot.
Strut	A two count move:- Toe Strut Touch toe to floor Snap heel to floor Heel Strut Touch heel to floor Snap toe to floor
Sugar foot	A four count move with either foot leading:- Point toe to instep Point heel to instep Cross foot over weighted foot Hold
Sway	A gentle flowing movement of the body from ankles upward.
Sweep	To make a circular movement of the foot on the floor as indicated
Swing	The un-weighted foot is raised to move forward, back, side or across like a pendulum.
Switch	A one count move where the feet positions are quickly exchanged. A rapid change of weight from one foot to the other, i.e. 1&2
Swivel	A standing pattern executed with the feet together and weight evenly distributed on the balls of both feet. With the heels raised keep together and rotate the hips (and thus the heels) in the direction indicated and then return home (AKA Heel swivels). Can be reversed with the weight on the heels and move the toes (AKA Toe swivels).
Swivet	Position weight on left ball and right heel, shift toes of right foot to right and left heel to left. Return feet home and reverse weight application to shift left toes left and right heel to right, then return home.
Syncopation	To alter the regular rhythm usually on the and call.
Tempo	Music speed usually indicated by beats per minute (BPM).
Thrust	Pelvic movement usually forward or backwards.
Together	A foot movement where the un-weighted foot is positioned alongside the support foot with a weight change.
Touch (Tap)	Touch the floor with the designated part of the un-weighted foot.
Triple step	See Shuffle.
Turn	Body rotation that takes one or more steps to complete.
Twinkle	Usually applied to Waltz. Turning body slightly to right - Cross left foot over right and step, Right foot small step to right, Turn slightly left put weight on left, Turning body slightly left – Cross right foot over left and step, Left foot small step to left, Turn slightly right put weight on right.
Variations	Any temporary changes to the original footwork.
Weight change	Transfer of body weight from one foot to the other.
Zig Zag	A diagonal step pattern that alternates direction at 45˚.