What does “Figure” mean?
A completed set of steps. More explicitly: a small sequence of steps comprising a meaningful gestalt , and given a name, for example whisk or spin turn .
Definition adapted from Glossary of partner dance terms on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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