LINEDANCE TERMINOLOGY -G-H-J-K-

GRAPEVINE - A three step pattern (usually) used to move sideways across the dance floor. The pattern is characterised by the grapevine like path the feet trace on the dance floor. The step is performed by stepping to one side, leading with the foot on the side of the direction of travel, followed by crossing the opposite foot behind the lead foot, followed by bringing the lead foot back to a normal position. If the pattern is continued, then the opposite foot is crossed in front of the lead foot. In dance steps, the direction of travel is called with the term, example GRAPEVINE LEFT. Also called by VINE & in Australia by FRIEZE.

HEEL-BALL-CHANGE - This step move is usually perfomed in place:
1. Touch heel forward
&. Quickly change weight to opposite foot
2. Quickly change weight back to starting foot

HEEL FAN - With feet together move the heel of one foot out to the side and then back together

HEEL SHIFTS - Starting with your feet together and weight on the balls of your feet move both your heels to the right or to the left.

HEEL SPLITS - A separating of the heels by swiveling on the balls of the feet, which are together at the start of the Heel Split. Also called BUTTERMILKS, BUTTERFLIES, CHICKENS, HEEL SPREADS, PIGEONS, PIGEON TOES, SCISSORS, SPLITS, SWIVELS, SWIVETTES, TEXAS SPREAD.

HEEL SPREADS - See HEEL SPLITS

HEEL STOMPS - Raise the heels of both feet off the floor by bending at the knees and then return heels to the floor. Usually counted as "&1" and performed to one beat of music.

HIP BOOGIE - A swinging motion of the hips from front to back or from center to front or back. Also swinging one hip in the same manner to produce a diagonal motion. The appropriate hip is called with the step. Also called by BOOGIE

HIP BUMP - See HIP SWIVEL

HIP SWING - See HIP SWIVEL

HIP SWIVEL - A swinging motion of the hips from side to side. Also called by HIP BUMP, HIP WIGGLE or HIP SWING.

HIP WIGGLE - See HIP SWIVEL

HITCH - A lifting of one leg with the knee bent so the lower leg hangs straight down. This can be combined with a scoot or a turn.

HITCH KICK - A Kick and a Ball Change to the counts of 1 & 2

HOLD - No movement while waiting for the next step or beat of music

HOME - The Home Position Is Left Foot Beside Right Foot ie. Your Original Starting Place

HOOK -The unweighted foot is swung in front or back of the weighted foot so as to form a hook shape at the knee and is held in this position usually for the duration of the count, eg. Lift your heel up bending your knee and almost touching about mid shinbone on the opposite leg. You will see some people touch their kneecap or even overshoot their leg altogether, but it is still a hook. A Hook is often used as part of a 4 count
Combination move, for example:
1. Touch your right heel forward
2. Hook your left foot over the right knee
3. Touch your left heel in front
4. Step together
This Step Pattern is called BRUSH-UP in Australia.

HOP - A simple jump into the air from the weighted foot and landing on the same foot

JAZZ BOX - A three, four or five step box pattern involving at least one step across a weight bearing foot

JAZZ SQUARES - See JAZZ BOX

JUMP - leaping into the air off both feet and landing on both feet

JUMPING JACKS - 1. Jump into the air landing with feet apart
&. Jump into the air landing with feet together

KICK BALL CHANGE - A quick three step pattern (such as a 1&2 count) usually done in two beats of the music characterized by a small kick forward of one foot. That foot is immediately set back down beside the stationary foot and weight is transferred to the ball of the kicking foot while slightly lifting the stationary foot and immediately transferring the weight back to the stationary foot. This Step Move is amply demonstrated by the following, submitted by Paul Bottomer Four Times Latin American Dance World Champion.

The Kick Ball Change is a 3 step movement that occurs over two beats of music requiring a split beat rhythm of 3/4, 1/4, 1 (Three quarters, One quarter, One). Either foot may be used:
Step 1 The lower leg is flicked forward from the flexed knee
Step 2 The free foot (having flicked) is moved under the body and slightly further back than the standing foot. Only the ball of the foot is used.
Step 3 The opposite foot is then lifted just clear of the floor and the weight replaced onto it.

KNEE POP - Move your Left or Right knee forward and then backwards by raising and lowering your heel from and back to the floor