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The 3rd part i.e., cued as step usually uses half the time of the whole pattern, e.g. one quarter note The tri-ple part may be danced evenly, e.g., two eighth notes or unevenly (on swung notes), e.g., the first part taking up 2/3s of a beat and the second part 1/3, or the first part taking up 3/4 of the beat and the 2nd part 1/4.
Triple step, in music, represents a rhythmic pattern covering three dance steps done on music. [1]1977, British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac's released single, "Don't Stop", penned by musician and keyboardist Christine McVie from their Rumours album integrated rhythms influenced by triple step dance rhythmic patterns incorporated into the song featuring both traditional acoustic and tack ...
The 6-step. The 6-step is foundational to b-boying not only because it is the first footwork sequence breakers often learn, but also because it remains the move around which many sets are structured. Many break moves can begin from the 6-step. The move sets up the direction of rotation and builds momentum while imparting body control.
Cross-body lead. Cross-body lead is a common and useful move in Latin dances such as salsa, mambo, rumba and cha-cha-cha. Basically, the leader, on counts 2 and 3 of their basic step (assuming dancing on 1), does a quarter-left turn (90° counter-clockwise) while still holding on to the follower. On counts 4 and 5, the follower is led forward ...
Dance move. Dance moves or dance steps (more complex dance moves are called dance patterns, [ 1][ 2] dance figures, dance movements, or dance variations) are usually isolated, defined, and organized so that beginning dancers can learn and use them independently of each other. However, more complex movements are influenced by musicality and ...
Breakdancing, aka “breaking,” had a highly watched debut at the 2018 Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, which prompted the Summer ’24 Olympic Games organizers to add it to the program. There ...
Rock step (also called break step) may refer to one of several similar dance moves. The name refers to the rocking action during the move: the weight is transferred from one foot to another and then back. It is used in a number of dances, such as East Coast Swing, Zydeco, Lindy Hop, Tango . Most often it is a two-step dance move executed in two ...
Breaking in the street, 2013 A breakdancer standing on his head in Cologne, Germany, 2017. Breakdancing or breaking, also called b-boying (when performed by men) or b-girling (women) is a style of street dance originated by African Americans with notable contributions from Puerto Ricans in the Bronx.