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Stretch
The elongation of the body, generally one side more than the other. Stretch is accomplished by raising one hip and rib cage without collapsing the other side. The shoulder on the stretched side rises, but only as a consequence of stretch. One does not "lift" the shoulder. Right stretch produces left sway.
Glossary of Dance Terms
Description Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations from BallroomDancers.com Dance Dictionary from Webref