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Dance term

Pivot

A turning action where one or both dancers rotate while keeping weight over a supporting foot.

As an action, the rotation is created by turning the body over the supporting foot while maintaining balance and control: the turn comes from the body, not from stepping around.

Also called: pivot action, pivoting action.

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