WOS Language
Official Step Language was created and compiled by various artist in the field of stepping with over 30+ years of experience. We are aware there may be other terms that are not listed and can be submitted for consideration by sending us a message via our contact page.
Family Meeting
To bring all participants together to discuss updates and/ or concerns, with the development of the team.
Levels of Stepping
There are two (2) levels of stepping: Top and Bottom.
M + B = S
Movement + Beat = SET
Tempo
The speed, either fast, slow, half tempo, or double time
Originality
The ability to think independently and creatively.
Creativity
The use of the imagination or original ideas.
Level Changes
There are only two levels in Stepping, top and bottom.
Voice Clarity
A clear vocal understanding when speaking to the audience.
Transitions
Is the movement or sound that is used to connect one beat to another.
Precision
Accuracy and sharpness when defining beats.
Synchronization
When a group of 2 or more perform the exact beat simultaneously and exactly the same.
Freestyle
This involves creating a sequence of eight count beats to create a new beat.
Formation
Starting and Ending stance of a beat. Feet shoulder width apart, Hands behind back, head straight. Formation creates an automatic balance.
Choreography
Taking different beats that was created and making variations to those beats.
Ripple
A movement or series of movements occurring simultaneously by a beat causing a wave of motion.
Movement
Is the direction format that is used to document movement in beat and/or choreography.
Angle
Is the algebraic format that is to document arm precision.
Code
Letters of the alphabet’s that are assigned a coded movement.
CAM
Code, Angle and Movements
Vitruvian Man
This is the seven (7) master codes to the Remo System which is the written language of step.
Remo System
Official copyrighted language of art of stepping that documents the body to create a written language for step, broken down into three components: C, A, M.
Beat
Combination of several sets put together as one.
Set
A pattern of counts which follows the beat of the music 1-2-3,4-5-6,7-8, then repeat. Every single beat has a maximum of an eight (8) count.
Count
Is numbers the number system used to begin the documentation of beats.
Stomp (Step)
When you lift your feet or foot up and place it down in a forcible manner to make a impactful sound.
Grills (GRIT)
The facial expressions used while performing a beat.
Step Dancing
is a form of percussive dance in which the participant’s entire body is used as an instrument to produce complex rhythms and sounds through a mixture of footsteps, spoken word, and hand claps.