In the tables below, Supported Moves excludes Leans. The Death Spiral is allowed in Showcases, Teams and the final of Prepared Freestyle.
Remember - simpler moves done well is better than complex moves done not so well 😉
In a lean a dancer is supported along the whole body of their partner. Leans are considered the simplest and safest supported moves and are allowed in all categories. A lead should still ask for permission before performing a lean on their partner.
The leader of a dip supports their partner using hands or arms and often with some part of the torso in contact to tilt their partner off vertical, and the partner should also be supporting their own weight as much as possible.
The leader of a drop supports their partner using hands or arms to lower their partner close to the floor, often to horizontal.
The leader of a seducer uses their hands and arms to initiate the move and their upper leg to support their partner when tilted into position. (In some dance schools the term seducer is used interchangeably with "dip")
Dancers in the splits parallel to the floor are assisted with the support of their partner for lowering into position and/or rising out, qualifying this as a supported move.
We consider aerials or lifts to be moves where a dancer supports the weight of their partner with the aim to take them off the floor. These moves can vary in several ways and are often split into different types: baby aerials and full aerials.
Is a move intended to take one partner off the floor and support the majority of their weight at or below chest height of the supporting partner.
Is a move intended to take one partner off the floor and support the majority of their weight above chest height of the supporting partner.
A death spiral is where the leader of the move is spinning their partner who is horizontal on the floor (laying down) and often outstretched. Death spirals require good floorcraft, a large amount of space and often for an extended period.
This move is only allowed in Showcases, Teams and the final of Prepared Freestyle.
A throw is where a dancer throws their partner either to another partner or up in the air for themselves to catch.
Throws are not allowed.
