| reverse underarm turn | |
| rhythm | The underlying pulse created by the various musical and percussive instruments playing a piece of music; The beat. |
| reverse turn | A turn to the left. |
| rhythm | The beat value or combination of beat values of the notes and accents in a given piece of music, musical phrase, melody, or note. |
| Rhythm | A subset of the American Style of Ballroom Dancing which includes the following 5 competitive dances:Cha Cha
Rumba
East Coast Swing
Bolero
Mambo And can also include some additional social dances: Merengue
Hustle
Samba
West Coast Swing |
| rise & fall | The continuous changing of body elevation through the use of the feet, ankles, and legs. |
| rock step | A shifting of weight back and forth from one foot to the other, in place. |
| rondé | A circling action of the free foot and leg. |
| rotational movement | Movement which causes the body to turn towards a new alignment or orientation. |
| rubato | Not in a constant tempo; Frequently accented with varying speeds and pauses. |
| Rumba | A slow- to medium-tempo Latin American dance in 4/4 time, which is characterized by sensual, provocative movements and gestures, Latin-style hip motion, and playful and flirtatious interplay between man and lady. |
