Author : Jeff Allen
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 38,71 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780028643458
Describes the history of ballroom dancing; presents photo-illustrated instructions for the waltz, foxtrot, tango, Viennese waltz, rumba, merengue, samba, cha-cha, mambo, East Coast swing, and hustle; discusses such topics as timing, rhythm, practice, and expectations; and includes an eleven-track audio CD.
Author : Richard Montgomery Stephenson
Publisher : Main Street Books
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 49,75 MB
Release : 1980
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9780385424165
A guide to general dancing skills accompanies sequential photographs and foot-pattern diagrams illustrating the fundamentals of the fox-trot, waltz, cha-cha, tango, polka, and other popular ballroom dances.
Author : Alex Moore
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 10,56 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0878301534
First Published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Author : Walter Laird
Publisher :
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 39,89 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Ballroom dancing
ISBN : 9780751300796
Whether your style is Strictly Ballroom or you have just started to Come Dancing, discover how to master the six most popular ballroom dances with this fantastic guide. Step-by-step instructions will take you through the modern classics as well as the sexy Latin moves of the Rumba and Tango. With a specially recorded accompanying CD to ensure you keep in tempo and detachable dance step cards to help guide you round the dancefloor, you'll be certain to waltz your way to dancing perfection.
Author : Colette Redgrave
Publisher : Parragon Pubishing India
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 36,99 MB
Release : 2008-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781407511412
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.
Author : Diane Jarmolow
Publisher :
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 38,67 MB
Release : 2011-05-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780983526100
With this one-of-a-kind book, dance instructors will develop the confidence and professionalism to quickly and easily go from being a good teacher to a great one, and gain the skills needed to skyrocket their careers.
Author : Janet Cunningham-Clayton
Publisher : The Crowood Press
Page : 475 pages
File Size : 37,3 MB
Release : 2019-07-29
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1785005987
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.
Author : Paul Bottomer
Publisher : Southwater Publishing
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 46,10 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781846810404
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.
Author : Judy Patterson Wright
Publisher : Human Kinetics
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 34,92 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780736045056
A step-by-step guide to learning five different social dances including the swing, cha-cha, fox-trot, waltz, and polka, with illustrations that show proper technique, suggestions for detecting and correcting errors, practice drills, and checklists for evaluating progress; includes a music CD.
Author : Charles J. Coll
Publisher :
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 10,65 MB
Release : 1919
Category : Ballroom dancing
ISBN :
