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Coordinated dancing of two partners
Partner dances are dances whose basic choreography involves coordinated dancing of two partners. As such it occupies a middle ground between individuals
Partner_dance
of ballroom partner dances, leaving out terms of highly evolved or specialized dance forms, such as ballet, tap dancing, and square dancing, which have
Glossary of partner dance terms
Glossary_of_partner_dance_terms
Dance form
danced with a partner, although there are elements of solo footwork as well. There are several distinct styles of salsa that are danced around the world
Salsa_(dance)
Country dance, Contra dance Participation dance Solo dance Partner dance Circle dance Line dance Round dance Square dance Slow dance Hip-hop dance Funk Styles
List_of_dance_styles
Social dance from the Dominican Republic
after every tap. Characteristics of this "early" dance school dance are the close connection between partners, soft hip movements, tap with a small "pop" of
Bachata_(dance)
Dance style
Historically, Casino traces its roots as a partner dance from Son Cubano, which was fused with partner figures borrowed from Cuban Mambo, Cuban Cha
Cuban_salsa
Dance partnering is dancing performed by two or more dancers (traditionally a male leader and a female follower, though forms such as Contact improvisation
Dance_partnering
Japanese-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
Dance Partner, (Japanese: ダンスパートナー, 25 May 1992 - 14 October 2016) was a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare. From the first crop of foals sired
Dance_Partner
follow dance, a dance turn performed without partner contact. "Gancho" means "hook" in Spanish and describes certain "hooking actions" in some dances of Latin
Glossary_of_dance_moves
Paid dance partner in a partner dance
A taxi dancer is a paid dance partner in a ballroom dance. Taxi dancers work (sometimes for money but not always) on a dance-by-dance basis. When taxi
Taxi_dancer
Art form consisting of body movement
dance, a social dance, a group dance such as a line, circle, chain or square dance, or a partner dance, such as in Western ballroom dancing, is undertaken
Dance
Suggestive club dancing
juking, freak dancing or freaking (in the Anglophone Caribbean, wining) is an intimate and romantic close partner dance where two or more dancers rub or bump
Grinding_(dance)
Set of partner dances
Ballroom dance is a set of European partner dances, which are enjoyed both socially and competitively around the world, mostly because of its performance
Ballroom_dance
Group of dances tied to jazz
Europe performing versions of the Lindy Hop. Big Apple: A partner dance and a "called" circle dance that originated in the Afro-American community of the
Swing_(dance)
Partner dance performed to slow-beat music
A slow dance is a type of partner dance in which a couple dance slowly, swaying to the music. This is usually done to very slow-beat songs, namely sentimental
Slow_dance
Participatory dance focused on human interaction
dances of European origin are in recent centuries partner dances (see Ballroom dance) but elsewhere there may instead be circle dances or line dances
Social_dance
Subclass of dance
Brazilian Zouk is a partner dance which began in Brazil during the early 1990s. Brazilian Zouk evolved from the partner dance known as the Lambada. Over
Brazilian_Zouk
techniques of various partner dances. Alex Moore: The Revised Technique (ten editions since 1948, numerous reprints) Ballroom Dancing (eleven editions since
List_of_partner_dance_books
Type of dance
partner dance done in nightclubs to disco music. Hustle has steps in common with Mambo and Salsa and basic steps are somewhat similar to Euro dance style
Hustle_(dance)
Athletic partner dance
form of partner dance that originated from Lindy Hop but has evolved to a choreographed sport, often done in formal competition. It is danced by both
Rock_and_Roll_(dance)
Dance styles originating in Latin America
Latin dance is a general label, and a term in partner dance competition jargon. It refers to types of ballroom dance and folk dance that mainly originated
Latin_dance
American swing dance
basic step takes eight counts and is danced either alone or with a partner. Frankie Manning and other Savoy dancers saw themselves as doing Charleston steps
Charleston_(dance)
Style of Dominican dance
pattern is often known as a ‘danced walk’. During this dance, a dancer will mostly put their weight on the same foot. Partners may walk sideways or circle
Merengue_(dance)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up partner in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Partner, Partners, The Partner, or, The Partners may refer to: The Partner (Grisham novel), by John
Partner
Act of taking a dance partner from another
Cutting in is a process, in social dancing, by which a person interrupts two dance partners and claims one as a new partner. As traditionally portrayed in
Cutting_in
Event in which people dance or walk to music for an extended period of time
dance instructor Alma Cummings set a new record at the Audubon Ballroom in New York. She danced continuously for 27 hours with six different partners
Dance_marathon
Roles in dance pairing
In some types of partner dance, lead and follow are designations for the two dancers' roles in a dance pairing. The leader is responsible for guiding
Lead_and_follow
Argentinian and Uruguayan partner dance
Tango is a partner and social dance that originated in the 1880s along the Río de la Plata, the natural border between Argentina and Uruguay. The tango
Tango
country style partner dance danced mostly, but not exclusively, to the Western swing music. The movements of this dance originate from swing dancing. The footwork
Country_Swing_(dance)
Contemporary partner dance style
Fusion dance is a type of contemporary social improvised partner dance that combines different dance styles to create a new aesthetic. It does not require
Fusion_dance
Dance style
Swing is a partner dance with roots in Lindy Hop, characterized by an elastic look that results from its extension-compression technique of partner connection
West_Coast_Swing
2025 video game
2025, during the Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase July 2025 presentation as the seventeenth installment in the Just Dance series, and the fourth annual song
Just_Dance_2026_Edition
Dance of Afro-Brazilian origin
Afro-Brazilian music and dance traditions that is characterized by a 2 by 4 time rhythm and lively movements, danced to samba music. This type of dance typically features
Samba_(Brazilian_dance)
Partner dance
Carolina shag is a partner dance done primarily to beach music (100–130+ beats per minute in 4 4 time signature). The shag is a recognized dance in modern national
Carolina_shag
Humorous dances enjoying bursts of popularity
for dance crazes include music videos and movies. There are fad dances which are meant to be danced individually as solo, others are partner dances, and
Dance_crazes
Musical form and a music genre typical of Spain and parts of Latin America
Fandango is a lively partner dance originating in Spain, usually in triple meter, traditionally accompanied by guitars, castanets, tambourine or hand-clapping
Fandango
Rhythmical partner dance
rhythmical dance. It differs considerably from the original samba styles of Brazil; in particular, it differs from Samba de Gafieira, a partner type of Samba
Samba_(ballroom_dance)
Parisian dance
Apache dance, at one point throwing her male partner through a stage window. In the 1937 serial Blake of Scotland Yard there is an Apache dance sequence
Apache_(dance)
Brazilian dance
aspects of dances such as maxixe, carimbó, forró, salsa, merengue, and samba. Lambada is generally a partner dance. The dancers generally dance with arched
Lambada
comprehensive guide to over one hundred and fifty of Fred Astaire's solo and partnered dances compiled from his thirty-one Hollywood musical comedy films produced
Fred Astaire's solo and partnered dances
Fred_Astaire's_solo_and_partnered_dances
Partner dance move
Dips are common to many partner dance styles (tango, Lindy Hop, salsa, ballroom dances), as well as couple's disco. Characteristics of a dip include: weight-sharing
Dip_(dance_move)
Partner and circle dance
The Big Apple is both a partner dance and a circle dance that originated in the Afro-American community of the United States in the beginning of the 20th
Big_Apple_(dance)
Music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing
"Dansband" ("Dance band") is a term in Swedish for bands who play a kind of popular music, "dansbandsmusik" ("Dance band music"), to partner dance to. These
Dance_music
Russian dancer
and ballroom dancer. Kovalev started dancing at the age of eight, and in 2000, moved to the United States with his professional dance partner Anya Garnis
Pasha_Kovalev
Spanish folk dance and music
Andalusia and Murcia in the 1780s. Bolero was performed as a solo or partner dance with a moderately slow tempo, accompanied by guitar and castanets, and
Bolero_(Spanish_dance)
Type of Renaissance dance
"turning") is an anglicised name for a dance for couples that was popular during the later Renaissance period. This dance was associated with the galliard and
Volta_(dance)
Couple dance derived from Kizomba
Urbankiz (or UrbanKiz) is a partner dance and music genre that developed in Paris during the 2010s. The dance evolved from Kizomba and incorporates various
Urban_Kiz
Art form consisting of movement of the body
classical dance Waltz War dance Zamba Solo dance – a dance danced by an individual dancing alone. Partner dance – dance with just 2 dancers, dancing together
Outline_of_dance
Type of swing dance
is a social partner dance that distinctively relies on closed position. The earliest form of the dance emerged in the high schools and dance venues of southern
Balboa_(dance)
Style of reggaeton dance and party music from Puerto Rico
performed with a partner. The concept of dancing perreo alone was highlighted in Bad Bunny's song "Yo Perreo Sola," which encourages women to dance solo if they
Sandungueo
Music and dance genre from Angola
sensuous rhythm as the result of electronic percussion. It is danced accompanied by a partner, very smoothly, slowly and sensuously, and with neither tightness
Kizomba
family of related dances. For example, ballet, ballroom dance and folk dance can be single dance styles or families of related dances. See following for
List_of_dances
Dance
In partner dancing, connection is physical, non-verbal communication between dancers to facilitate synchronized or coordinated dance movements. Some forms
Connection_(dance)
Traditional dance of the North Caucasus people
categories; Wuj (mass circle dance), Qafa (slow-paced partner dance) and Islamey (fast-paced dance). Wuj is a group of mass circle dances that traditionally conclude
Circassian_dance
Style of dance with acrobatics
partnering tricks—Is inspired by partner dance(ballroom and Latin styles), circus acrobatics (adagio) and can only be performed by a pair of dancers.
Acro_dance
type of ballroom dance. Sokkie dance is a style of social ballroom dance with a partner. It is also referred to in Afrikaans as "langarm", "sakkie-sakkie"
Sokkie
Italian British professional dancer
(born March 13, 1980) is an Italian British professional dancer. Her professional dance partner is Vincent Simone (they are branded when performing together
Flavia_Cacace
American dance
a jazz dance and is a member of the swing dance family. In its development, the Lindy Hop combined elements of both partnered and solo dancing by using
Lindy_Hop
American country folk song
"Cotton-Eyed Joe" has inspired more than one country-western partner dance and line dance. The 1980 film Urban Cowboy included a version of the song. In
Cotton-Eyed_Joe
Type of dance
step or California two step) is a partner dance initially developed by Buddy Schwimmer in the mid-1960s. The dance is also known as "Two Step" and was
Nightclub_two_step
Swedish partner dance
beats per minute). Bugg is a partner dance and follows certain basic rules, but is essentially improvised, with one partner following the other's lead.
Bugg
Family of historical dances that developed alongside and were danced to blues music
sub-Saharan African dance for sustained one-on-one mixed-gender partnered dancing; African cultures apparently considered this type of dancing to be inappropriate
Blues_dance
South African dancer (born 1990)
appeared as a professional dancer on the eighth season of Let's Dance, the German version of Strictly Come Dancing. She was partnered with singer Daniel Küblböck
Oti_Mabuse
Partner dance position
In partner dances, close embrace is a type of closed position where the leader and follower stand facing each other chest-to-chest in full or partial body
Close_embrace
Partner dance done primarily to uptempo swing and pre-swing jazz music
The Collegiate Shag (or "Shag") is a partner dance done primarily to uptempo swing and pre-swing jazz music (185–250+ beats per minute). It belongs to
Collegiate_shag
Category of positions
In partner dancing, closed position is a category of positions in which partners hold each other while facing at least approximately toward each other
Closed_position
American ballet dancer (born 1987)
Mick's partner debuts Stones-themed dance". Associated Press. Retrieved 8 April 2021. Kourlas, Gia (2019-10-22). "Retiring From Ballet Theater, a Dancer Gets
Melanie_Hamrick
Ballet dance for two dancers
inherent in love, with the dancers portraying expressions of affectionate feelings and thoughts between romantic partners. It is often considered to be
Pas_de_deux
Type of dance
for the original form of the dance were chalkline-walk, and the walk-around. It was originally a processional partner dance performed with comical formality
Cakewalk
In slotted dances, the dance slot is an imaginary narrow rectangle within which the follower moves back and forth in relation to the leader, who is comparatively
Dance_slot
American actress and dancer (born 1991)
competition (Top 20 to Top 12), Mason was partnered with Phillip Chbeeb. During the show's sixth week (Top 10), Mason danced a contemporary number choreographed
Jeanine_Mason
Dance party
A ball is a formal dance event often characterised by a banquet followed by a social dance. Ball dancing emerged from formal dances during the Middle Ages
Ball_(dance_event)
American dancer and actor (1899–1987)
dancing, Fred Astaire stood out ... He and his partner, Adele Astaire, made the show pause early in the evening with a beautiful loose-limbed dance."
Fred_Astaire
Body movement-centered performing arts developed by African people
African dance (also Afro dance, Afrodance and Afro-dance) refers to the various dance styles of sub-Saharan Africa. These dances are closely connected
African_dance
Format of competition in partner dancing
Jack and Jill is a format of competition in partner dancing, where the competing couples are the result of random matching of leaders and followers. Rules
Jack_and_Jill_(dance)
Film by Peter Chelsom
dances at a club with his partner; Miss Mitzi finds a new partner, and they are happy together; John and Beverly are happier than before and dance in
Shall_We_Dance?_(2004_film)
Nordic dance and music genre
and springar.[citation needed] The polska is almost always seen as a partner dance in 3 4 time, although variants in 2 4 time, as well as in compound meters
Polska_(dance)
American dancer, choreographer, actor, singer (born 1985)
ABC dance competition series Dancing with the Stars, winning the show a record-breaking six times with his celebrity partners. For his work, Hough received
Derek_Hough
American dancer (born 1982)
joined Strictly Come Dancing in 2010 straight from Burn the Floor. He won the show in his first year with his celebrity partner Kara Tointon. Chigvintsev
Artem_Chigvintsev
Musical genre and accompanying latin social dance
Argentine tango is a musical genre and accompanying social dance originating at the end of the 19th century in the suburbs of Buenos Aires. It typically
Argentine_tango
English dancer and choreographer
Rocca. Highest and Lowest Scoring Per Dance 1 This score was awarded during Switch-Up Week. Celebrity partner: Katherine Lynch Notes Individual judges'
Kai_Widdrington
British dancer and choreographer (born 1982)
was not partnered with a celebrity, but participated in group dances and was on standby for any female celebrity whose partner was unable to dance, though
Neil_Jones_(dancer)
Type of dance from Louisiana, US
peoples of south central and southwest Louisiana. It is a partner dance that has been primarily danced socially and sometimes in performances. The follower
Zydeco_(dance)
Music genre and dance
rise to a modern Spanish musical genre and partner dance form. Both voice and instruments, as well as the dance then began to develop and be practiced independently
Pasodoble
Australian ballroom dancer
an Australian ballroom dancer who is best known for being a professional partner and troupe member on the ABC series Dancing with the Stars. She is the
Sharna_Burgess
American ballroom dancer and singer (born 1988)
host Mark Dacascos. Schwimmer returned to Dancing with the Stars for its eleventh season and she was partnered with Disney Channel star Kyle Massey and
Lacey_Schwimmer
Topics referred to by the same term
Partnering may refer to: Business partnering Construction partnering, a type of business partnering Dance partnering Domestic partners This disambiguation
Partnering
American dancer and choreographer (born 2000)
per dance Green number indicates when Alexis and her partner were at the top of the leaderboard. Red number indicates when Alexis and her partner were
Alexis_Warr
Performer who dances with or behind the lead performer
Balinese dancers in 1937 performing in a kecak Corps de ballet Backing vocalist Extra (actor) Taxi dancer – a paid dancer in a partner-dance Storr, Will
Backup_dancer
Partner dance to Brazilian samba rhythms
is a partner dance to various Brazilian samba musical rhythms. Unlike street and club forms of Brazilian samba, it evolved as a ballroom dance (dança
Samba_de_Gafieira
popularized a variety of music genres and folk dances such as mazurka, polonaise, krakowiak, kujawiak, polska partner dance, oberek; as well as the sung poetry genre
Music_of_Poland
Topics referred to by the same term
to: Follow (album), the third album by Pakho Chau Follow (dancer), one member of a partner dance "Follow", a song by Jerry Merrick, popularized by Richie
Follow
Finnish partner dance
fast[citation needed] Finnish partner dance found in Finnish folk dance, the Finnish version of the schottische. It is danced to music in 2 4 or 4 4 time
Jenkka
Austrian and Bavarian folk dance
of the Bavarian and Tyrolean Alps. Sometimes, it was performed as a partner dance, with couples doing a Ländler and then splitting up so the girls could
Schuhplattler
National dance and music genre of Perú
partner dance that originated along the coastal regions of Peru, using handkerchiefs as props. The dance is a re-enactment of an ancient Mochic dance
Marinera
American dancer (born 1988)
scored the dance in place of Goodman with the average score being counted alongside the three other judges. 3 Only for this week, "Partner Switch-Up"
Allison_Holker
American professional dancer (born 1994)
Lindsay. The team-up dance also received a score of 9 from guest judge Idina Menzel, who filled in for Len Goodman. With celebrity partner Adam Rippon Notes
Jenna_Johnson_(dancer)
girls and it should be the last partner dance in which they will participate. One of the guys goes out in the dance inside the circle, holding a handkerchief
Perinița
Dance
progressive dance characterized by long, continuous flowing movements across the dance floor. It is danced to big band (usually vocal) music. The dance is similar
Foxtrot
Sex position in which a woman is on top of another person
on top is any sex position in which the woman is on top of her sexual partner during sexual activity. The position most commonly associated with the
Woman_on_top
PARTNER DANCE
PARTNER DANCE
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
Partner
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Partner
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Painter.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a sailor, Anglo-Norman French mariner (Old French marinier, marnier, merinier). Compare Marin 2.Catalan : occupational name for a sailor, Catalan mariner (Latin marinarius).
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin) and German
English (of Norman origin) and German : occupational name for a sailor (see Mariner), from Anglo-Norman French mariner, Middle High German marnære ‘seaman’.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Partner
Girl/Female
Muslim
Partner
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Partner
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English martre, marter ‘marten’ (Old French martre).Dutch : possibly from marter ‘marten’.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Partner
Surname or Lastname
English
English : reduced form of Gardener.Probably a translated form of German Gärtner (see Gartner).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Partney in Lincolnshire, named from the Old English personal name Pearta + ēg ‘island’, ‘dry ground in a marsh’.
Boy/Male
English American
Keeper of the forest; forest ranger. Famous bearer: actor Parker Stevenson.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Partner
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Partner
Male
English
English occupational surname transferred to forename use, CARTER means "carter," someone who uses a cart.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Partner
Surname or Lastname
German
German : variant of Panter 1.English : variant of Panter 3.English : possibly a habitational name from a house bearing the sign of a panther. In England this surname is mainly found in Northamptonshire.
Male
English
English occupational surname transferred to forename use, PORTER means "doorkeeper."
Surname or Lastname
English (Cumbria)
English (Cumbria) : unexplained. Compare Cortner.Americanized form of German Gärtner (see Gartner).
PARTNER DANCE
PARTNER DANCE
Girl/Female
Hindu
The earth, Protector, Guardian
Girl/Female
Hindu
Everyones favorite
Male
African
self-governed.
Boy/Male
German
An Old German name derived from 'dragen' meaning to bear or carry.
Girl/Female
Latin
Loved by God.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Wimbish, a place in Essex, most probably named from the Old English personal name Wine + an Old English (ge)bysce ‘bushy copse’.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Girl/Female
Indian
Beautiful; Good Natured; Loveable
Girl/Female
Tamil
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Goddess Durga
Girl/Female
Indian
Crest
PARTNER DANCE
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PARTNER DANCE
n.
The panther, or puma.
n.
One who has a part in anything with an other; a partaker; an associate; a sharer. "Partner of his fortune." Shak. Hence: (a) A husband or a wife. (b) Either one of a couple who dance together. (c) One who shares as a member of a partnership in the management, or in the gains and losses, of a business.
v. t.
To bind with a garter.
v. t.
To invest with the Order of the Garter.
n.
The distinguishing badge of the highest order of knighthood in Great Britain, called the Order of the Garter, instituted by Edward III.; also, the Order itself.
v. i.
To mutter; to mumble; as, to patter with the lips.
adv.
At or to a greater distance; more remotely; beyond; as, let us rest with what we have, without looking farther.
n.
A quick succession of slight sounds; as, the patter of rain; the patter of little feet.
n.
The cant of a class; patois; as, thieves's patter; gypsies' patter.
v. t.
To trade or exchange in the way of barter; to exchange (frequently for an unworthy consideration); to traffic; to truck; -- sometimes followed by away; as, to barter away goods or honor.
n.
A partner or associate in some civil or ecclesiastical office or employment. It is never used of partners in trade or manufactures.
n.
An accomplice; an associate; a partner.
adv.
Moreover; by way of progress in treating a subject; as, farther, let us consider the probable event.
n.
An associate in any business or occupation; a member of a partnership. See Partnership.
n.
One who pastes; as, a paster in a government department.
v. t.
To associate, to join.
a.
Cleft so that the divisions reach nearly, but not quite, to the midrib, or the base of the blade; -- said of a leaf, and used chiefly in composition; as, three-parted, five-parted, etc.
n.
A keeper of the pantry; a pantler.
n.
A framework of heavy timber surrounding an opening in a deck, to strengthen it for the support of a mast, pump, capstan, or the like.
n.
One who is jointly concerned with one or more persons in business, etc.; a partner; an associate; a partaker; a sharer.