Walk

What does “Walk” mean?

The walk is probably the most basic dance move. It exists in almost every dance. Walks approximately correspond normal walking steps, taking into the account the basic technique of the dance in question. (For example, in Latin-dance walks the toe hits the floor first, rather than the heel.) In dance descriptions the term walk is usually applied when two or more steps are taken in the same direction. A single step, e.g., forward, is called just thus: "step forward". Walks can be done in various dance positions: in closed position , promenade position , shadow position , sweetheart position , etc. Curved walks are done along a curve, rather than along a straight line.

Definition adapted from Glossary of dance moves on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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