What does “Line of dance” mean?
Line of dance (LOD or LoD) is conceptually a path along and generally parallel to the edge of the dance floor in the counterclockwise direction. To help avoid collisions, it is agreed that in travelling dances dancers should proceed along the line of dance. Line of dance is a useful line of reference when describing the directions of steps taken, e.g., "facing LOD", "backing [or reverse] LOD". See also center , wall . Reference to the direction of movement is based on the direction faced by the leader rather than the follower.
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Definition adapted from Glossary of partner dance terms on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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