1. Swinging Motion: The action of swinging the body weight from foot to foot as though suspended from an anchor point high above, like a pendulum.

 

Pendulum Motion: Movement of the body or part of the body which emulates the swinging action of a pendulum: A lower portion of the body travels at a faster rate of speed than a portion of the body above.

 

Leg Swing: A pendulum-type swinging action of the leg underneath the hip.

 

Body Swing: A pendulum-type swinging action of the body.

 

Body Flight: The natural release of body weight from a swinging action. Body Flight is found in the ballroom swing dances.

 

2. Metronomic Motion: Movement of the body or part of the body which emulates the swinging action of a metronome: An upper portion of the body travels at a faster rate of speed than a portion of the body below. 

 

other terms

Swing Dances:

(1) Group of dances including East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Jitterbug, Jive, Balboa, Shag, and Charleston.
(2) Standard Ballroom Dances characterized by swinging movements such as Slow Waltz, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz, and Quickstep.