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Country/western dance, also called Country and Western dance, encompasses many dance forms or styles, which are typically danced to country-western music, and which are stylistically associated with American country and/or western traditions. Many of these dances were "tried and true" dance steps that had been "put aside" for many years, and became popular under the name(s) "country-western", "cowboy", or "country".〔Dance Across Texas By Betty Casey 1985 University of Texas Press page 6 ISBN 0-292-71551-X〕 Country dancing is also known as "kicker dancing" in Texas.〔Dance Across Texas By Betty Casey 1985 University of Texas Press page 6 ISBN 0-292-71551-X〕 == Dances == Western couple dancing is a form of social dance. Many different dances are done to country-western music. These dances include: Two Step, Waltz, Cowboy or Traveling Cha Cha,〔(step sheet )〕 Polka, Ten Step〔(json=1&PHPSESSID=57306be0cdea3442380f33da4f26fe40&rt=0&t=1&n=41724 Ten Step Texas Style @ Kickit )〕 (also known as Ten Step Polka〔Social Dance: from Dance a while. Jane A. Harris, Anne M. Pittman, Marlys S. Waller. Allyn and Bacon. 1998. ISBN 0-205-27477-3〕), Schottische, and other Western promenade dances, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, and Nightclub Two Step. The Two Step and various Western promenade or pattern couples dances are unique to country western dancing. Western group dances include the following: *Line dance *Square dance * *Traditional square dance * *Modern Western square dance Country dancing is informal. Because of cowboy boots, country western dance is more likely to feature a flat-footed glide with some heel and toe touches rather than a lot of "toe type" dancing.〔The Official Guide to Country Dance Steps. by Tony Leisner. 1980. Quality Books, Inc. page 65. ISBN 0-89009-331-8〕 In addition to a quiet upper body, there is very little hip movement. Pumping of the hands, bouncing, and waddling are not encouraged.〔Social Dance: from Dance a while. Jane A. Harris, Anne M. Pittman, Marlys S. Waller. Allyn and Bacon. 1998. page 77. ISBN 0-205-27477-3〕 Cowboy, or "country" waltz consists of gliding steps that are consistent with wearing cowboy boots, rather than "on the balls of the feet" quick steps of the classic version. Neither foot is lifted completely from the ground. Steps should be a light footed glide rather than a flat footed shuffle.〔The Official Guide to Country Dance Steps. by Tony Leisner. 1980. Quality Books, Inc. pages 76, 77. ISBN 0-89009-331-8〕 There are many versions of each dance. They may go by different names depending on the area of the U.S., and even in the particular dance hall. There may be no one "correct" way to a particular dance.〔The Official Guide to Country Dance Steps. by Tony Leisner. 1980. Quality Books, Inc. page 64. ISBN 0-89009-331-8〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Country-western dance」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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