Technique of Ballroom Dancing
Author : Guy Howard
Publisher :
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 23,7 MB
Release : 2002-06-30
Category :
ISBN : 9780900326431
Cross-Step Waltz
Author : Richard Powers
Publisher : Redowa Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 43,43 MB
Release : 2019-11-23
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0982799578
Book Description
Cross-Step Waltz is one of the newest social dance forms, spreading quickly because it's easy to learn yet endlessly innovative, satisfying for both beginners and the most experienced dancers. It rotates and travels like the original waltz, but the addition of the cross-step opens up a wide range of playful yet gracefully flowing variations. In this comprehensive dancer's guide to Cross-Step Waltz, you will learn: ● How to dance more than 250 variations of Cross-Step Waltz, including basics, turns, grapevines, pivots, Tango-inspired figures, variations in cradle and shadow position, and ways to conclude a dance with flair. ● How to become a better dance partner, whether you dance as a Lead, a Follow, or both. ● How to dance more musically, and how to create your own Cross-Step Waltz variations. ● How to dance Cross-Step Waltz to a wide variety of music, and how to transition between Cross-Step Waltz and other dances. ● Finally, in a series of essays by our students, you'll learn how dancing Cross-Step Waltz can change your life! In addition to being fully described in writing, each of the 250+ variations is illustrated by a demo video on a companion website.
Ballroom Dancing
Author : Alex Moore
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 15,59 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0878301534
Book Description
First Published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Ballroom Dancing Step-by-step
Author : Paul Bottomer
Publisher : Southwater Publishing
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 39,62 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781846810404
Book Description
This is a concise illustrated guide to each dance and its movements, so you can learn at home and see what you are aiming to achieve. It is an easy-to-follow handbook suitable for dancers of all ages and any level of experience. It is the perfect book to introduce you to the great ballroom dances and engage in this popular pastime. You can learn the traditions, steps and routines - what to wear, the holds and techniques, the dos and don'ts - with tips throughout to guide you through every movement. Dancing is a great exercise that keeps you fit and active. This book is the ideal introduction for anyone interested in starting out in ballroom dance, as well as for those with some experience too. The author explains the background, traditions and rules, what to wear and when, and how to get started on the dance floor. The classic ballroom dances included - the social foxtrot, waltz, quickstep, modern tango, slow foxtrot, the Viennese waltz and the jive - are then explained with easy-to-follow lessons. The basic routines are built up in step-by-step movements with a simple and clear teaching system to study at home.
The Essential Guide to Ballroom Dance
Author : Janet Cunningham-Clayton
Publisher : The Crowood Press
Page : 475 pages
File Size : 45,91 MB
Release : 2019-07-29
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1785005987
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.
Dance Class
Author : Paul Bottomer
Publisher :
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 17,42 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Ballroom dancing
ISBN : 9780681152908
Book Description
A definitive and unique all-color guide for dancers of all levels.
Learn to Dance
Author : Colette Redgrave
Publisher : Parragon Pubishing India
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 43,12 MB
Release : 2008-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781407511412
Book Description
Introduces you to a selection of all-time favorite ballroom and Latin dances, explains their steps, and gives guidance on the ideal music to choose as your dance soundtrack.
Waltzing
Author : Richard Powers
Publisher : Redowa Press
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 31,34 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0982799543
Book Description
In the 85 chapters of this guidebook, you will find many ideas about waltzing, dancing, and living. Dance descriptions and tips to improve your dancing are accompanied by down-to-earth ways to find greater fulfillment in your dancing and in your life. 25 different kinds of waltz are completely described, including: cross-step waltz, Viennese waltz, box step waltz, rotary waltz, polka, schottische, redowa, mazurka, hambo, zwiefacher, and more. In addition, you will find 85 waltz variations completely described, and a concise compendium of an additional hundred variations, accompanied by 50 illustrations of waltzing through the ages. Then beyond waltzing, much of this book applies to all forms of social ballroom dancing. You'll learn how you can be a better dance partner, how to develop your style and musicality, how to improvise more confidently, how to learn new dances by observation, and how to create your own social dance variations. You'll also learn about the many ways that the practice of social dancing can enrich our lives. Drawing on the latest research in social psychology, Waltzing includes chapters on the essential benefits of: music, physical activity, connection, play, mindfulness, acceptance, conditional learning, and many other topics.
Modern Ballroom Dancing
Author : Victor Silvester
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 43,69 MB
Release : 2011-10-25
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1446549925
Book Description
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Shall We Dance
Author : Manine Golden
Publisher : Hyperion
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 15,22 MB
Release : 1997-02-14
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780786882120
Book Description
The popularity of ballroom dancing is increasing dramatically with all age groups and at all social levels. Now Shall We Dance makes it easy for everyone to get out on the dance floor, with an entertaining, step-by-step instruction course that teaches the samba, cha-cha, foxtrot, waltz, swing, tango, mambo, and rhumba.
