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1. Broader, Artistic and Competitive Definition of Floorcraft
   1. “Choreography” is etymologically related to “calligraphy” and means “dance writing.” The most attractive and competitive floorcraft is artistry, movement and contrast in shapes of figures as they move across floor.
2. Narrow Definition of Floorcraft: Defensive Choreography (Dodgers)
   1. Rules of the Road: The “dog bone” shape of competitive travel generally
   2. Shoulder of road
   3. Scan the road ahead
   4. Stationary figures in center of room
3. The Five Emergency Situations
   1. Leader facing DC, LF or RF free; facing DW, LF or RF free; PP
4. Rank your dances according to floorcraft flexibility. Tango is normally easiest to alter to fit crowd conditions.
5. The Primary Dodgers
   All Dances: Contra Check

Waltz

1. Reverse or Hover Corte to Back Whisk
2. Progressive Chasse to R to Outside Change, w/ or w/o ending in PP
3. Promenade Dodgers: Hover Corte, Weave from PP, Wing to Op. Tele

Foxtrot

1. Change of Direction
2. Checked Reverse Turn and Basic Weave
3. Top Spin
4. Hover Telemark, w/ or w/o ending in PP
5. Natural Telemark
6. Natural Weave
7. Outside Swivel Combinations
8. Curved Feather to Open Impetus
9. Promenade Dodgers
   1. Curved Feather from PP
   2. Natural Weave from PP
   3. Feather Ending from PP
   4. Hover Corte

Quickstep

1. Natural Spin Turn to Heel Pivot
2. Quarter Turn to R to V6
3. Quick Open Reverse to Reverse Pivot to Cross Chasse
4. Fishtail
5. Cross Swivel to Tipple Chasse to R or Running Finish
6. Hover Corte

Tango

1. Two Curving Walks
2. Back Corte
3. Back Open Promenade to Reverse Outside Swivel
4. Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn
5. Four Step Change

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