Topline

Topline The line created by the head, neck, shoulders, arms and back, usually in dance position.
Importance in Ballroom Dancing
In competition ballroom, a dancers topline is one of the key judging considerations, alongside other criteria such as poise, posture, musicality and expression, timing, body alignment and shape, floor craft, foot and leg action, and presentation.
Ways of improving your topline
Various methods have been employed over time by dance teachers worldwide to help improve their students' topline, including the use of broom handles and elasticated webbing. More recently, specific dance frame training aids have been introduced on to the market - these include the Dance Frame Trainer and the TopLine Dance Frame.
 
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