Ballroom dance styles:
- Waltz
- Tango
- Foxtrot
- Quickstep
- Viennese waltz
- Slow waltz
- Cha-cha
- Samba
- Rumba
- Paso Doble
- Mambo
- Lindy hop
Basic steps:
- Closed position
- Open position
- Side by side position
- Promenade position
- Box position
Body positions:
- Frame
- Lead and follow
- Connection
Foot movements:
- Rise and fall
- Heel and toe
- Side to side
- Forward and back
- Pivot
- Chasse
- Promenade
Hand movements:
- Lead
- Follow
- Hold
- Break
Turns:
- Single turn
- Double turn
- Reverse turn
- Half turn
- Full turn
Figures:
- Box
- Feather
- Whisk
- Spiral
- Loop
Sequence:
- A set of steps and movements that are performed in a specific order.
Tempo:
- The speed at which the music is played and the dance is performed.
Rhythm:
- The pattern of strong and weak beats in music.
Accents:
- Emphasized beats in the music.
Syncopation:
- Playing a note on a beat that is not normally accented.
Phrasing:
- The grouping of notes and movements into meaningful units.
Flow:
- The smooth, continuous motion of the dancers.
Posture:
- The way the dancers hold their bodies.
Balance:
- The ability to maintain equilibrium while dancing.
Contact:
- The amount of physical contact between the partners.
Leading and following:
- The partnership dynamic where one partner leads and the other follows.