Figure "a" shows bending of the legs.
Figure "b" shows rising on half-toe.
Figure "c" shows sliding.
Figure "d" shows springing.
Figure "e" through "h" shows how bending motion
is at the beginning, middle or end of a step.
Figure "e" shows bending of the left leg before
right leg motion starts.
Figure "f" shows bending of the left leg as the
right leg motion starts.
Figure "g" shows bending of the left leg at the
conclusion of the weight-transferance to the
right leg.
Figure "h" shows bending of the left leg, with
springing of the left leg (a "hop"), followed
by a step forward on the right foot with the
right foot sliding.
Figure "i" shows a circular leg motion in
preparation for a backward step.
Figure "j" shows a circular leg motion in
preparation for a forward step.
Figure "k" shows a beat prior to a step forward.
Figure "l" shows a beat behind, then in front,
before stepping forward.
Figure "m" shows a waving step.
Figure "n" shows a waving of the heel.
Figure "o" shows a waving of the front part of the foot.
Figure "p" shows the heel of the right foot crossing over and
touching the heel of the left foot to create a beaten step.
Figure "q" shows the heel of the right foot crossing over and
touching the ankle of the left foot to create a beaten step.
Multiple beatings of up to five beats are possible.
See Wendy Hilton, p. 130.
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