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I just concluded a very nice, fun semester of dancing lessons. Here are the dances in the order learned and the moves for each dance!

Shag:
Setup
Basic
Break Ending Variations a) Rock Step b) Hitch Kick c) Swivels
Lady's Outside Turn
Lady's Inside Turn
Man's Underarm Turn
Wrap
Arm Slide a) Over the Neck b) Two Hand
Pivot

Foxtrot:
Basic
Promenade with Underarm Turn
Left Ad Lib Turn
Outside Turning Basic
Left Turning Box
Box to Cuddle
Twinkle
Arm to Arm Twinkle

Cha Cha:
Basic
Progressive Basic
Single Cross Over
Double Cross Over
Cross Body Lead
Open Break
Natural Underarm Turn
Two Way Underarm Turn
Chase Turns
Cross Triples

American Waltz:
Box
Progressive Basic
Left Quarter Turn
Underarm Turn
Balance Steps (forward, back, side)
Left and Right 3/8 Combo Turn
Back to Back Box

Rumba:
Basic
Underarm Turn
Forward Rock Steps
Underarm Turn to Cuban Walk
Fifth Position Breaks
Cross Over
Offset Breaks

Tango:
Basic
Promenade Turning Left
Corte
Rock and Corte
Open Fan
Valentino
Right Side Fan
Three Fan Combo

Viennese Waltz:
Progressive Basic
Left Cross Turn
Right Turn
Left and Right 3/8 Turn
Balance Steps

Swing:
Basic Rhythms (single, double, triple)
Release Break
Natural Underarm Turn
Reverse Underarm Turn
Cuddle
Side to Side Cuddle
Behind the Back Hand Change Turn
Promenade Kicks
Pretzel

Polka:
Basic (using different dance positions)
Turning Basic

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