Hold Positions
Closed | Man and lady stand in front of each other in body contact, slightly offset to the left. The feet should be positioned slightly offset so that the right foot of either partner can step between the other partner's feet. Most commonly used hold in ballroom dance. |
Fan | Dance position where man and lady stand at right-angles, lady on man's left side. Man holds lady's right hand in his left. |
Open | Man and lady stand directly in front of each other, within arms' reach. Tone is maintained through the arms, and body weight is held forward towards the balls of the feet. |
Promenade | A V-shaped dance position where both man and lady move forward and in the same direction, toward the open end of the "V". The man's head should be turned to the left, the lady's to the right. |
Shadow | Dance position where both man and lady face the same direction, with one
partner either directly in front of the other, or slightly offset to the
left or right. As the name implies, Shadow position is usually taken with
partners shadowing each other's movement, on the same foot and in the same
direction. Partners can be closed (in body contact), semi-closed (slightly
apart but within arms reach), or completely apart.
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Side by side | Dance position where man and lady stand side by side. They can have a one-arm or one-hand hold, or stand apart without a connection. |