Ballroom Dancing


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First Published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.







Teach Like a Pro: The Ultimate Guide for Ballroom Dance Instructors


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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.




Theory and Technique of Ballroom Dancing


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Originally published in 1932, this is a wonderfully detailed guide to ballroom dancing by the then reigning world champion dancer. The book covers everything that is essential in connection with ballroom dancing, from a detailed description of the standardised figures down to the finer points which proclaim the expert dancer. It is a book that will make its appeal both to the novice and to the experienced or professional performer. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Contents Include - A Complete Syllabus for a Ballroom Examination - General Knowledge Questions and Answers - The Slow Foxtrot - The Waltz - The Quick Step - The Tango - Charts Giving a Complete Description of Every Standing Figure




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Ballroom Dancing


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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.




Move Like a Champion


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Extraordinary, yet simple, training that provides the information ballroom dance teachers and students have been searching for. It is accessible to all ballroom dancers, using simple exercises with fun names.




Gotta Ballroom


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An instruction and technique quide for learning to dance the American style waltz, tango, foxtrot and Viennese waltz.




Modern Ballroom Dancing


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Modern Ballroom Dancing, first published in 1944 and here reprinted for the first time, is the most detailed analysis of ballroom technique ever. In nearly 600 pages of text and 310 foot-pattern diagrams, Henry Jacques codifies the major ballroom dance steps of the 1930s and 40s - the Waltz, Quickstep, Foxtrot and Tango - with levels from the absolute beginner to the professional teacher, and covering both basic steps and standardised variations. Jacques was one of the most famous and accomplished ballroom dancers of the 1930s: three times undefeated British Professional Ballroom Champion, and Fellow, Examiner, and Member of the Executive Council of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing.