What does “Closed dance figure” mean?
The term has at least two meanings: regarding dance position and regarding footwork . A figure performed in closed position . A figure in which at the last step the moving foot closes to rest at the support foot. Examples are box step in American Style waltz or natural turn in International Style waltz .
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Definition adapted from Glossary of partner dance terms on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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