Ballroom DancingNow in its tenth edition, this classic and comprehensive handbook has been revised to bring it up to date in keeping with changes on the dance floor and in the rules of dance competitions. The Quickstep, Waltz, Foxtrot, and Tango are all illustrated and described in great detail. |
Contents
INTRODUCTORY SECTION | 1 |
SECTION I THE QUICKSTEP | 40 |
SECTION II THE WALTZ | 96 |
SECTION III THE FOXTROT | 159 |
SECTION IV THE TANGO | 219 |
SECTION V RHYTHM DANCING SOCIAL FOXTROT AND QUICKSTEP | 276 |
SECTION VI THE VIENNESE WALTZ | 283 |
SECTION VII FOR THE KEEN DANCER | 295 |
SECTION VIII BALLROOM PARTY DANCES | 306 |
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Common terms and phrases
2nd step 3rd step 4th step Amount of Turn Back Lock backing diag backward ball of RF Body Sway body turning Close RF Closed Change Commence facing diagonally Commence to rise continue to rise Contrary Body Movement Cross Hesitation Cross LF danced diagonally to centre diagonally to wall Double Reverse Spin Drag Hesitation facing the LOD Fall Body feet finish first step Footwork forward with LF Foxtrot Lower at end Natural Spin Turn Natural Turn Notes Open Telemark partner placed in CBMP Progressive Chassé Promenade Position quarter turn Quickstep Reverse Pivot Reverse Turn RF back RF diag RF forward RF to LF RF to side Rise and Fall rise at end side and slightly side leading slightly back slightly forward step back step is placed step is taken step to side Swivel three steps three-eighths TURN Lady turning body turning slightly Walk Waltz weight