The Essential Guide to Ballroom Dance


Book Description

Ballroom dancing has become an increasingly popular pastime for all ages, inspired in recent years by reality TV dance programmes throughout the world. As one of the most inclusive dance genres, it offers both a social and competitive outlet for every ability. The Essential Guide to Ballroom Dance offers a comprehensive study of the main ballroom dance styles, including the Waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep and Tango. Topics covered include a brief history and development of ballroom dancing; a beginner's guide to partnerships, positioning and footwork; dance-specific techniques, steps and routines; the mechanics, application and fundamentals of movement; musicality and choreography and, finally, exercises, diet and nutrition. With clear step-by-step instructions, 150 colour photographs, and a foreword by Anton Du Beke, this is an ideal companion for the beginner ballroom dancer. Janet Cunningham-Clayton is a former Senior British Ballroom Champion and has over twenty-five years of dancing experience, and Malcolm Fernandes has over thirty years experience in the ballroom dance industry with a particular specialism in music.







Public Dance Halls, Their Regulation and Place in the Recreation of Adolescents


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This pamphlet discusses the legislative regulation of public dance halls in twenty-eight states. Some of the regulations undertaken by the states include restrictions on attendance, hours of operation, supervision, and regulation of the physical and social conditions of the hall. The author also discusses some of the regulations and ordinances of 100 cities including one from Lincoln, Nebraska that required patrons to keep their bodies at least six inches apart.




Every Man's Survival Guide to Ballroom Dancing


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"This book is an insider's guide to ballroom dancing. It's for non-dancers, newbies and beginners. Whether you fear dance or can't dance or hate to dance, or whether you've finished dance classes more confused than when you started, this book has the tools a guy needs to know to make his parter happy. (Ladies, despite the title, this book will help you too)-- Back cover.




The Ballroom Dancer's Companion - American Rhythm


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Dance training is not for the faint of heart. And not everyone who takes dance lessons becomes a great dancer. Therefore, if you are a serious dancer, you need an edge - an edge that comes in the form of this unique Study Guide and Notebook which will help you achieve your goals. Focusing on Cha Cha, Rumba, Swing, Bolero, and Mambo, this Notebook provides you with a truly impressive array of study tools, all designed for American Rhythm ballroom dancing: - Dance Goals Templates. Enjoy achieving your goals using a scientifically proven method of establishing milestones. - Dance Step Syllabus Reference. Easily reference the American Rhythm dance step syllabi and add your own personal variations. - Organized Lesson Notes. Record your notes for later reference in 26 useful lesson templates. - Capture Your Drills. Record technical drills critical to your dance success - Upper/Lower Body Drills, Arm Styling, Footwork, Turns and Spins, Balance Drills, and more! - Dance Patterns and Choreography. Record your dance patterns and choreographies in one place! An entire chapter is devoted to this topic, with both Dance Pattern and Choreography templates that will unleash the artist inside of you! - American Rhythm Dance Music. Finally, a place to note your favorite artists and songs in one place - categorized by dance! - Fashion Ideas. Let loose your inner designer and create a fashion masterpiece! - Dance Resources. Whether at home, or on the go, jot down your favorite resources for future reference. The Ballroom Dancer's Companion is a highly effective training and retention tool in the world of dance. Use this tonight, enjoy progress tomorrow, and become the dancer you've always dreamed!




A Complete Practical Guide to the Art of Dancing


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New York dancing master Hillgrove acknowledges that he has "availed himself of all the books from which he might elicit any valuable information." Indeed, very little of the manual is original. Divided into six parts, Hillgrove's manual discusses the benefits of dance, dress, deportment and etiquette in the ballroom and the supper room. The second part focuses on positions of the feet and bows and courtesies, and provides exercises for the feet and legs. The third and fourth parts discuss the quadrille and provide many figures; the fifth part is devoted to round dances such as the waltz, polka, schottisch, galop, and polka mazurka. The last section focuses on more quadrille figures and other group dances such as the "Virginia Reel," "Money Musk," and "College Hornpipe."




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Ballroom Dancing


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Ballroom dancing is back! And now anyone can move like a pro. DVD included! In addition to the step-by-step photos, footwork illustrations, and instruction covering all the common ballroom dances, this new edition of the bestselling Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Ballroom Dancing includes a 90-minute instructional DVD featuring award-winning dancer and dance instructor Jeff Allen. It corresponds with the text seamlessly, giving readers the next best thing to one-on-one instruction, at a fraction of the cost. • The #1 selling ballroom dancing book • Includes a fantastic, new instructional DVD and hundreds of illustrations and instructions • Allen is a renowned, award-winning ballroom-dance teacher




The Ballroom Dancer's Companion - American Smooth


Book Description

Dance training is not for the faint of heart. And not everyone who takes dance lessons becomes a great dancer. Therefore, if you are a serious dancer, you need an edge - an edge that comes in the form of this unique Study Guide and Notebook which will help you achieve your goals. Focusing on Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango, and Viennese Waltz, this notebook provides you with a truly impressive array of study tools, all designed for American Smooth ballroom dancing: - Dance Goals Templates. Enjoy achieving your goals using a scientifically proven method of establishing milestones. - Dance Step Syllabus Reference. Easily reference the American Smooth dance step syllabus and add your own personal variations. - Organized Lesson Notes. Record your notes for later reference in 26 useful lesson templates. - Capture Your Drills. Record technical drills critical to your dance success - Upper/Lower Body Drills, Arm Styling, Footwork, Turns and Spins, Balance Drills, and more! - Dance Patterns and Choreography. Record your dance patterns and choreographies in one place! An entire chapter is devoted to this topic, with both Dance Pattern and Choreography templates that will unleash the artist inside of you! - American Smooth Dance Music. Finally, a place to note your favorite artists and songs in one place - categorized by dance! - Fashion Ideas. Let loose your inner designer and create a fashion masterpiece! - Ballroom Dance Resources. Whether at home, or on the go, jot down your favorite resources for future reference. The Ballroom Dancer's Companion is a highly effective training and retention tool in the world of dance. Use this tonight, enjoy progress tomorrow, and become the dancer you've always dreamed!




The Ballroom Dancer's Companion - Int'l Standard


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Dance training is not for the faint of heart. And not everyone who takes dance lessons becomes a great dancer. Therefore, if you are a serious dancer, you need an edge - an edge that comes in the form of this unique Study Guide and Notebook which will help you achieve your goals. Focusing on Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Foxtrot, and Quickstep, this notebook provides you with a truly impressive array of study tools, all designed for International Standard ballroom dancing: - Dance Goals Templates. Enjoy achieving your goals using a scientifically proven method of establishing milestones. - Dance Step Syllabus Reference. Easily reference the International Standard dance step syllabus and add your own personal variations. - Organized Lesson Notes. Record your notes for later reference in 26 useful lesson templates. - Capture Your Drills. Record technical drills critical to your dance success - Upper/Lower Body Drills, Arm Styling, Footwork, Turns and Spins, Balance Drills, and more! - Dance Patterns and Choreography. Record your dance patterns and choreographies in one place! An entire chapter is devoted to this topic, with both Dance Pattern and Choreography templates that will unleash the artist inside of you! - International Standard Dance Music. Finally, a place to note your favorite artists and songs in one place - categorized by dance! - Fashion Ideas. Let loose your inner designer and create a fashion masterpiece! - Ballroom Dance Resources. Whether at home, or on the go, jot down your favorite resources for future reference. The Ballroom Dancer's Companion is a highly effective training and retention tool in the world of dance. Use this tonight, enjoy progress tomorrow, and become the dancer you've always dreamed!




The Tango and Other Up-to-date Dances


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This manual is an excellent source for ragtime era dances including the one step, tango, Brazilian maxixe, and hesitation waltz. The book is richly illustrated with more than twenty photos of many famous exhibition ballroom couples such as Irene and Vernon Castle, and Maurice and Florence Walden.