Ball change
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Ball change is a dance move
that consists of two steps: a partial weight transfer
on the ball
of a foot (placed e.g., behind), followed by a step on the other foot. This action has a syncopated
feeling and counted &1, or &2, or a1, or a2, etc., i.e., the "ball" step splits off the end of the previous beat
.
The move consists of three distinct actions and can be started with any foot.
Details of each of the three actions vary depending on dance and styling preferences.
s. On count "1" the heel touches the floor forward. On count "&2" the ball change is done starting with the same foot. The whole move is done in place.
Dance move
Dance moves or dance steps are the building blocks of many dances.More complex dance moves are called dance patterns, dance figures or dance variations....
that consists of two steps: a partial weight transfer
Weight transfer (dance move)
A weight transfer or weight change is dancer's movement so that his weight is moved from one supporting foot to another one fully or partially....
on the ball
Ball (anatomy)
The ball of the foot is where the toes join with the rest of the foot.Source:...
of a foot (placed e.g., behind), followed by a step on the other foot. This action has a syncopated
Syncopation
In music, syncopation includes a variety of rhythms which are in some way unexpected in that they deviate from the strict succession of regularly spaced strong and weak but also powerful beats in a meter . These include a stress on a normally unstressed beat or a rest where one would normally be...
feeling and counted &1, or &2, or a1, or a2, etc., i.e., the "ball" step splits off the end of the previous beat
Beat (music)
The beat is the basic unit of time in music, the pulse of the mensural level . In popular use, the beat can refer to a variety of related concepts including: tempo, meter, rhythm and groove...
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Kick ball change
Kick ball change is a dance move that consists of a kick followed by the ball change. Normally it uses a split-beat count: 1&2 or 1a2 and has a syncopated feeling, i.e., the accent of the motion is on "two".The move consists of three distinct actions and can be started with any foot.
- "One": A kick or flick with the left foot. After the kick the foot naturally swings back
- "And": Slightly push off the floor by the ball of the left boot behind or by the right foot (partial weight transfer).
- "Two": Step with the right foot.
Details of each of the three actions vary depending on dance and styling preferences.
Heel ball change
Heel ball change is a dance move popular in line danceLine dance
A line dance is a choreographed dance with a repeated sequence of steps in which a group of people dance in one or more lines or rows without regard for the gender of the individuals, all facing the same direction, and executing the steps at the same time. Line dancers are not in physical contact...
s. On count "1" the heel touches the floor forward. On count "&2" the ball change is done starting with the same foot. The whole move is done in place.