"TURN PATTERN"

A SEQUENCE OF CONNECTED MOVEMENTS BETWEEN TWO (OR MORE) PARTNERS. THESE MOVEMENTS REQUIRE CLEAR CONNECTION BETWEEN A "LEAD" & "FOLLOW" TO EXECUTE. ALTHOUGH THERE CAN BE SEVERAL ROTATIONS, SPINS, AND SYNCOPATIONS IN TURNS PATTERNS, THE FRAMEWORK & FUNDMENTALS ARE FAIRLY SIMPLE.

"SHINES"

SHINES ARE DONE INDIVIDUALLY AND DON'T REQUIRE A LEAD AND FOLLOW. SHINES TAKE A LOT MORE TIME TO MASTER AS THERE IS MUCH LESS FRAMEWORK ON HOW TO EXECUTE THEM. THEY EMPHASIZE FOOTWORK AND BODY MOVEMENT TO ACHIEVE A STYLISH EXPRESSION OF THE MUSIC.

"STYLING"

STYLING IS EXECUTED INDIVIDUALLY BUT STILL INVOLVES PHYSICAL CONNECTION WITH A PARTNER. TIMING IS IMPORTANT AS IT SHOULDN'T INTERRUPT THE FOLLOW OR CONNECTION OF THE DANCE. THIS OFTEN INVOLVES HAND AND ARMS MOVEMENTS.

"SOCIALS"

A DANCE SOCIAL IS USUALLY A LOCAL EVENT THAT IS ORGANIZED ON A MONTHLY BASIS. A DJ WILL PLAY A MIXTURE OF GENRES AT A STUDIO OR VENUE. THESE ARE THE EASIEST EVENTS FOR BEGINNERS TO ATTEND.

"CONGRESS OR FESTIVAL"

THESE ARE USUALLY STATE-WIDE OR NATION-WIDE EVENTS HELD IN AN EXTREMELY LARGE VENUE. THESE EVENTS FEATURE HUNDREDS OR THOUSANDS OF SOCIAL DANCERS, PERFORMERS, AND INSTRUCTORS AT EVERY LEVEL. THERE ARE OFTEN WORKSHOPS AND A HIGHER LEVEL OF SOCIAL DANCING.