1. Allemande: A social dance move; partners join left hands or both hands and walk around each other.
2. Balance: Dancers shift weight from one foot to the other, usually in sets of two or four, to provide rhythm.
3. Box Step: A footwork pattern of 4 steps and 4 counts, where a basic box shape on the floor is formed.
4. Cha-Cha-Cha: A social dance characterized by a triple step and a break on 4 and 8 counts of music.
5. Contra Dance: American folk dance style with alternating lines of men and women doing coordinated moves.
6. Dip: When one dancer lowers or drops toward another dancer, often seen in salsa or swing dance.
7. Dos-a-Dos: A move in which two dancers walk sideways, face each other, pass and continue in the opposite direction.
8. Foxtrot: A classic smooth ballroom dance with a slow and continuous flowing movement.
9. Grapevine: A side-to-side footwork pattern where the feet "vine" around each other, often seen in tap dance.
10. Heel and Toe: A partner dance position where one partner places a heel against the other partner's instep.
11. Jig: A lively folk dance form involving quick and intricate footwork.
12. Line Dance: A choreographed routine performed in a line by multiple dancers, without partners.
13. Mambo: A social Latin dance with a forward and back, side-to-side movement to Cuban music.
14. Paseo: A traveling move in swing dance where one partner leads the other across the floor.
15. Pirouette: A spinning motion where a dancer twirls on one foot, often seen in ballet.
16. Promenade: A term for partners holding hands and walking together, often around the dance floor.
17. Rhumba: A slow romantic Latin dance with Cuban origins, characterized by hip movement.
18. Salsa: A Latin social dance with Afro-Cuban roots, known for its fast-paced movement and intricate footwork.
19. Square Dance: A traditional partnered folk dance with four couples set up in a square, each couple facing a different direction.
20. Swing Dance: A group of social dance styles that involve fast-paced and energetic movements, often to jazz music.