Ballroom dancing (Games and recreations series)
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| Rating | : | 4.32 (551 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0007JRAIO |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 306 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Originally published in 1939.Contents Include Suggested Method of Approach By the Novice, the Compitition Dancer and Keen Amatueur, the Student The Hold The Poise, Balance and General Outline of the Walk Contrary Body Movement, Contrary Body Movement Position THE QUICK STEP The Walk Forward and Backward The Quarter Turns The Prgressive Chace' The Natural Turn The Natural Pivaot Turn etc THE WALTZ The Forward Change The Natural Turn The Reverse Turn The Hesitation Change The Natural Spin Turn etc THE FOXTROT The Walk, Forward and BackwardThe Three-Step The Feather Step etc THE TANGO The Walk Forward The Walk Backward The Progressive Side Step The Rock Turn From the Walk into Promenade etc POPULAR DANCES The Blues The Cuban Rumba Rythm Dancing The Quick Waltz BALLROOM NOVELTY DANCES AND GAMES THE PRACTICAL SIDE OF TEACHING
. He had teaching and lecturing experience in countries all over the world, including Europe, Japan, Australia, and North America. The late Alex Moore was President of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing and Honorary President of the International Council of Ballroom Dancing
"Recognised as the ballroom dancer's bible."-"Dance Expression
Gunter Kalogridis said The Essential International Style Ballroom Book. This book is still available. You can either contact the publisher (A & C Black, London), or go to Amazon-UK. This book is for serious International Standard dancers (American style is not covered). Six to eight basic figures are addressed for each of the four International Standard dances: fox trot, quick step, tango, and waltz. Each figure is minutely broken down into footwork, contra body movement, body sway, and amount of turn. My partner and I found Alex Moore's Ballroom Dancing to be an indispensable part of our practice. The Bible of Ballroom Dancing I have long considered this book is the "Bible" of Ballroom Dancing. Although it mainly concerns International style (modern) dances, the technique contained therein is relevant to American style (smooth) dances as well. Any serious dancer involved in ballroom, country & western, round dancing, etc. should have a copy in their collection and consider this book their basic primer on technique and terminology for partner dancing, footwork, etc. I wouldn't waste money purchasing other books - however this one is essential.. Closeted Bookworm said required reading. Among the many manuals and manuscripts on international standard ballroom dance, so far, this one appears to offer the greatest value. If you are a casual American standard dancer, the book is a nice reference should you wish to compare and contrast International and US standards.There are also some fine details regarding technique, CDMP, footwork, weight changes, in various figures that you might apply to your dance.All ballroom dance instructors should have a copy of this dance resource. This book is to the ballroom dance te