"Step" is not equal to "Figure"

Hello all,

I want to make an important distinction between the terms "Step" and "Figure."

Step:  A single weight change, or  a single foot movement.

Figure:  A series of weight changes/movements, or "Steps" as we call them.

Far too often I will hear the word "step" used to define what is actually a series of steps, or a "figure."  I myself am guilty of this at times, so to make everyone's lives easier while teaching, I have been training myself to say "Figure" when it is proper.  Using these words interchangeably can cause confusion, so I am hoping to eliminate some of that confusion myself!

-Aaron Mullen