What does “Timing” mean?
The relation of the elements of a dance step or dance figure with respect to musical timing: bars and beats . Also the synchronizing of movements between the dance partners, or between the parts of a dancer's body.
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Definition adapted from Glossary of partner dance terms on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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