A movement & a call in square dancing, it comes from French for "back to back"
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Do-si-do - The Free Dictionary  A movement in square dancing in which two dancers approach each other and circle back ... [Alteration of French dos  dos, back to back : dos, back (from Old French; see dossier) ... (Dancing) a call instructing dancers to perform such a figure.
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Background of Call Names - Heiner Fischle  Background and History of Terms of Square Dancing in the broadest Sense. ... Some believe that Allemande comes from " la main" (French: by the hand). But this is ... The outward direction of this movement was an additional reason. ... Dosado is the French word dos--dos (back to back), and it should be danced that way.
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do-si-do - Memidex dictionary/thesaurus  2 dancers approach each other and circle back to back before returning to their original ... Alteration of French dos  dos, back to back: dos, back (from Old French; see. ... close or touching and circle back to back | a call instructing dancers to . ... A movement in square dancing in which two dancers approach each other and...
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Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts -- Tuesday Night ...  Since each movement (call) is independent and the caller can vary the order of the calls, ... the caller workshops or calls whatever comes to his mind (extemporaneous calling). ... Dosado is from the French 'dos a dos', meaning back-to-back.
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Do-si-do - Wikipedia  Do-si-do dosado, or dos--dos (see spelling below) is a basic dance step in such dances as square dance, contra dance, polka, various historical dances, and some reels. The term is a corruption of the original French term dos--dos for the dance move, which means "back to back", ... It is probably the most well-known call in square dancing aside from,...
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Lovelace MMS Workbook  Mentioned in "Henry VIII", "to congee" is to do this; as in "They first congee unto her, then dance", with the answer of bow, or curtsy). Transcription pointers and...
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High-kicking dance (******) 6 letter. - SpanWords.com - Assistant to ...  high-kicking dance. word on "C". 1 - st. letter C. 2 - st. letter A. 3 - st. letter N. 4 - st. letter C. 5 - st. letter A. 6 - st. letter N. ... store Word Cancan - letter 6. ... High-kicking french dance, once considered naughty Cancan - Lively french stage dance...
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Basic Dance Vocabulary  All of these terms apply to both modern and jazz dance unless specifically ... (pah dher booreh)  A step which takes its name from an 18th century dance. ... In dance it is a turning of the whole body on one foot that may be performed in...
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Just Dance Ballroom :: Dance Styles  Bolero is a 3/4 dance smooth, sophisticated, sentimental ballroom dance that ... is 4/4 time, and is danced to the slowest rhythms of the Latin ballroom dances ..... obscure, except that the word "waltzen" in German also means "to revolve". ... In 1812 the dance was introduced into England under the name of the German Waltz...
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Ask Me A Trivia Question -- 2 -- - Discussion on Topix  Sep 22, 2010 ... The symbol for this looks like a number 8 lying on its side. Would this be INFINITY? Reply  ... It's a violent dance performed by Parisian couples, not by American Indians, as its name implies. Would this be an Apache Dance?
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Ballet Terms Online - Dictionary of basic Ballet moves  Arabesque is one of the most popular basic Ballet moves. ..... It usually describes the quick whipping action of a dancer's leg or body. ... The French School was known for its elegant, graceful movements rather than technical execution. .... A complete turn made one foot while the other foot is normally in Passe position. the...
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waltz English definition/translation - seadict.com  noun a dance in triple time performed by a couple, who turn rhythmically round and .... (from German walzen, "to revolve"), highly popular ballroom dance evolved from the lndler in the 18th century. Characterized by a step, slide, and step in 3/4 time, the waltz, with its turning, ... 1 [N-COUNT; N-IN-NAMES] oft in names
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Basic Dance Vocabulary  All of these terms apply to both modern and jazz dance unless specifically indicated ... Releve (rhe ler veh)  In French means raised again. In dance it is a rising of the body onto the balls of the feet after a plie, then a lowering ... In dance it is the brushing of the foot along the floor with the leg straight without lifting the toe.
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Contra dance choreography - Wikipedia  This article supplements the main contra dance article. Contra dance choreography specifies ... Balance: The couple faces each other with one or both hands joined and, in time to the music, take a step toward ... Do-Si-Do: Two dancers begin by facing each other, then move in a clockwise fashion so as to first pass right...
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Class Newsletter - Samena Squares - Square Dance Club  We left town for a calling date in Yakima so missed the whole thing. Except ... Many club members will be at the dance too dancing in the Mainstream Hall. .... CIRCLE LEFT & RIGHT  8 dancers full around, 16 steps; 4 dancers full around, 8 steps. ... Arm Turns: Turn designated dancer by the indicated arm to next call; let go.
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square dance | Britannica.com  Dance for four couples (or groups of four couples) standing in square ... Historians trace the origin of the square dance to both the Kentucky running set ... a stately French dance in square formation, popular at the court of Louis XV ... Formerly danced in five main figures, the contemporary square dance is composed of three.
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French Terms - Inland Northwest Ballet  Adagio - This is actually an Italian word meaning "slowly", but we will include ... This position taken on the floor is called B+, a term coined by George Balanchine ... Ciseaux, pas de - This term menas a scissor leap performed with both legs straight ... Jete, grande - This term actually means "big throw", with the legs thrown up...
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gavotte | dance | Britannica.com  Like the branle, a popular 12th-century French folk dance to which it is related, the gavotte was traditionally performed by a group of dancers who formed a line or circle.
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Back - ONLINE MUSICAL DICTIONARY OF TERMS  Online dictionary of musical terms given in Italian, with English equivalents, ... andare - go on. Anglaise - in the English style anima - (con) ... coll'arco, meaning with the bow. The term ... plucking motion. Another term seen is areato for violin or
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This question originally aired on September 21,... | Jeopardy ...  Category: BALLROOM BLITZ Question: An 18th century dance & a social ball are both called this, from a French word for petticoat Answer: a cotillion
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Basic Dance Vocabulary  One should not be surprised to find the same step with different names and spellings. Plie (plee yeh)  In French means folded or bent. ... In dance it is the brushing of the foot along the floor with the leg straight without lifting the toe. ... It is usually done in a series across the floor or as a lead-in to a leap or other aerial move.