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Bow
The man stands with his feet together, toes slightly apart (1st position), hands at his sides, and inclines his body gently toward the lady. For a more polished bow, step to the side with the left foot, close right to left with right heel to left instep (3rd position), and draw the right arm across the body at waist level as you incline forward. Yet another style is to cross the left arm in front at the waist and the right arm in back.
Glossary of Dance Terms
Description Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations from BallroomDancers.com Dance Dictionary from Webref