Positions are defined as standard couple relationships used in round dancing. The photos represent the definitions, and are not inclusive of all personal interpretations or choreographer modifications
To use this page, position your cursor over the dance figure that you are interested in, and click on that figure. An "overlay" window will open showing a larger picture of the figure and a brief explanation about the figure. To close the overlay window and return to the original page, either click on the "X" in the lower right hand corner or hit the escape key on the keyboard with is in the very upper left hand corner of the keyboard.
Aida Line |
Attitude Line |
Back To Back |
Banjo |
Bolero |
Butterfly |
Butterfly Banjo |
Butterfly Sidecar |
Closed Position |
Contra Body |
Cuddle |
Escort |
Facing No Hands Joined |
Fan |
Half Open |
Hammerlock |
Hammerlock, Left |
Hammerlock, Man's Left |
Hammerlock, Man's |
Hand Shake |
High Line |
L-Shaped |
Left Half Open |
Left Open Facing |
Left Open |
Loose Closed |
Open Facing |
Open |
Paso Closed |
Pickup |
Reverse Semi-Closed |
Semi-Closed |
Shadow |
Shadow, Left |
Shadow, Man's Left |
Shadow, Man's |
Sidecar |
Skaters |
Skirt Skaters |
Sombrero |
Star, Left Hand |
Star, Right Hand |
Stork |
Tamara |
Tandem |
Varsouvienne |
Varsouvienne, Left |
Varsouvienne, Man's Left |
Varsouvienne, Man's |
Wrapped |
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