Dance moves or
dance steps (more complex dance moves are called
dance patterns,
dance figures,
dance movements, or
dance variations) are usually isolated, defined, and organized so that beginning dancers can learn and use them independently of each other. However, more complex movements are influenced by musicality and lyrical relevance to express emotions or refer to a message. Dance moves tend to emphasize the concepts of
lead and follow and
connection. In most cases, dance moves by themselves are independent of
musicality, which is the appropriateness of a move to the music (for a notable exception, see
Bharatanatyam). Generally, they are memorized in sets of eight counts. Also there are two different movements: concrete and abstract. These two movements show time, space, relationship, quality and focus. For example, relationship could describe the movement of two or more different dancers. The names of moves may be somewhat arbitrary and vary from person to person and city to city. For example, in
Lindy Hop, circles are also called "rhythm circles" and "reverses".