Crossovers (dance)

	Crossovers (dance) Crossovers are classic moves from Balboa (dance). The pattern is back - together - forward with a quick - quick - slow rhythm, or the down-hold rhythm. ''Lead:'' # - Step back left 45 degrees with left foot, leaving follow behind (allow arms to extend) # - Step back with right foot, bringing feet together. # - Step forward with left foot, crossing it over right foot, and bring follow back into original position. # - Hold. # - Step back right 45 degrees with right foot, leaving follow behind (allow arms to extend). # - Step back with left foot, bringing feet together. # - Step forward with right foot, crossing it over left foot, and bring follow back into original position. # - Hold. Crossovers can be done where both are going to the same side, or they are alternating. Crossovers also include swivels and fall off the log. See also Lollies (dance), Throwouts (dance) Throwouts are variations from Balboa and are also known as Toss-outs. The main idea is that the follower ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Balboa (dance) The Balboa is a swing dance that originated in Southern California during the 1920s and enjoyed huge popularity during the 1930s and 1940s. History Balboa came from Southern California during the 1920s. ''Balboa'' is named after the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach, California, where the dance was invented. The Balboa Pavilion, and the Rendezvous Ballroom are credited as the birthplaces of Balboa when dance floors became so crowded that dancers invented a dance to swing music that could be danced in place. Balboa dancing continued in California throughout the twentieth century and spread around the world to the present day. In 1978, two long-time Balboa dancers, Hal and Marge Takier, started a twice-a-month Balboa dance at a Bobby McGee's restaurant in Newport Beach. Dancers who danced at the Bobby McGee's Balboa nights and video footage from there became highly influential in informing the Balboa dance as it is done today. Two styles of modern Balboa dance developed, "Pure Bal" is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Lollies (dance) Candy, also called sweets (British English) or lollies ( Australian English, New Zealand English), is a confection that features sugar as a principal ingredient. The category, called '' sugar confectionery'', encompasses any sweet confection, including chocolate, chewing gum, and sugar candy. Vegetables, fruit, or nuts which have been glazed and coated with sugar are said to be ''candied''. Physically, candy is characterized by the use of a significant amount of sugar or sugar substitutes. Unlike a cake or loaf of bread that would be shared among many people, candies are usually made in smaller pieces. However, the definition of candy also depends upon how people treat the food. Unlike sweet pastries served for a dessert course at the end of a meal, candies are normally eaten casually, often with the fingers, as a snack between meals. Each culture has its own ideas of what constitutes candy rather than dessert. The same food may be a candy in one culture and a dessert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Throwouts (dance) Throwouts are variations from Balboa and are also known as Toss-outs. The main idea is that the follower moves to arm's distance from the lead. Usually this is done from a comearound. On the 5–6, the lead lets go with his right arm, and the follow naturally moves apart. Then on count 7, the lead can begin another variation. There are many Balboa swing out variations: * Swing outs: On counts 7–8, the lead and follow both kick and hold, the lead brings the follow into a comearound where they close on 3–4, then release and return to open position on the 7–8. * Outer turn: On counts 7–8, the lead brings the follow forward, but blocks on the 1, leading to and outer turn or double turn, which returns to open position on the 7. * Follow shine: Usually the lead moves toward and around the follow on counts 7, 8, 1, and 2. In this variation the lead holds still on those counts and then does a comeaound on 3. Swing dance moves {{dance-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]