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Direction of
Movement
Direction of
Movement | CBM and CBMP | Vaious Positions in
Dancing | Movement
Hover Corte, Impetus and Hesitation |
Heel Turn and Heel Pull |
Rise and
Lowering
Spiral Turn and Spot Turn | Posture, Pitch, Poise and
Balance |
Pivot and Pivoting Action
Swinging Motion and Metronomic Motion | Break and Cuban Motion
International Style and American
Style | Various Other Dances | Shoulder Leading
1. Line of Dance
The Line of Dance is the counterclockwise flow of traffic around the
dance floor. It represents the general direction of movement overall, and is
only pertinent to dances that travel continuously around the floor, such as
Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango, and Samba. Not all movements must travel along the Line
of Dance; Some will move across it, weave in and out, or even move against it
for a short period of time. But the overall movement should continue to progress
in the direction of the Line of Dance.
2. Points of Dance & Alignments:
(in clockwise order in increments of 1/8
turns)
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LOD
DW
W
ODC
OLOD
ODW
C
DC
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= line of dance
= diagonal wall
= wall
= opposite
diagonal center
= opposite line of dance
= opposite diagonal wall
=
center
= diagonal center
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2-1. THE WALL
Although there are hopefully 4 walls in any room,
"The" wall that is referred to as an alignment is the wall that the dancers
dance closest to as they move along the Line of Dance. When you are facing the
Line of Dance, the wall will be at your right-hand side.
2-2. THE CENTER
There are two centers in the room: (1) True Center,
which is the actual center point in the room, and (2) Relative Center, which is
the alignment directly opposite the current wall. No matter where you stand in
the room, if you face the Line of Dance, the Relative Center will be at your
left-hand side. Alignments, as they are written in the syllabus, always refer to
Relative Center (which is usually referred to simply as, "Center".
3. Alignment
Alignment refers to the direction that the
feet are pointing in relationship to the room. The 3 major points of reference
in the room are the wall, the center, and the Line of
Dance.
Alignments are indicated by the direction or angle of (1) the
feet, (2) the body, when different from the feet, and (3) the direction of
travel, when different from the feet. The following diagram illustrates the most
basic alignments:
Any alignment which is preceded by the word Facing
indicates that the feet and body are turned in the same direction, with the body
moving forward (diagonally or straight), or sideways. Non-directional steps are
also indicated by the word "Facing".
Any alignment which is preceded by the word
Backing indicates that the feet and body are turned in the same
direction, but with the body moving backward (straight or
diagonally).
Any alignment which is preceded by the word
Pointing indicates that the feet are pointing to a particular alignment
which is different than the body. Sometimes there is an additional note
regarding the angle of the body, but if there isn't, it should be assumed that
the angle of the body is retained from the previous step.
Any alignment which is preceded by the phrase "Moving
Toward", or "Traveling Along", indicates that the direction of
movement is different from the angle of the feet and/or body.
source:
dancesport.lv
 Videoclip - Alignment (Detailed explanations by Video.)
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