What does “Compression” mean?
The term has several meanings. Compression is a type of physical connection , opposite to leverage , in which the dance partners lean together while being connected. In other words, a stress exists at the point(s) of contact directed towards the contact point(s) of the dance partner. The term is frequently used, e.g., in the swing dance community. Compression is lowering the body by bending the knees in a preparation for a step. The term is mostly used in describing the rises and falls technique of ballroom dances of Standard (International style) and Smooth (American style) categories: waltzes , tangos , foxtrots . Compression is a hip action in Latin dances. An action to achieve a graceful sway .
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Definition adapted from Glossary of partner dance terms on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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