Social dance instruction steps to success

• Main Author: Wright, Judy Patterson 1946- (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Champaign, IL Human Kinetics 1996
• Series: Steps to success activity series
• Subjects: Ballroom dancing > Study and teaching
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 This text gives readers simple, step-by-step instructions for learning five popular social dance styles: Swing, Polka, Cha-Cha, Waltz, Fox-Trot. It teaches simple skills, then builds on those skills to develop creative dance routines. As readers progress, they will learn how to execute basic steps, communicate both verbally and nonverbally with their partner, lead and follow, move from one dance position to another, combine dance variations into sequences, adapt their sequences to avoid colliding with other couples, and create their own dance sequences. The book includes a soundsheet, bound right into the book. Played on a turntable, the soundsheet provides 18 minutes of music that complements the lessons and drills in the book. The music includes examples of different time signatures, dance styles, and tempos. It helps readers learn how to match footwork to the music they hear. Five cassette tapes are also available - one for each dance style - that provide more music to practise with. Each has 30 minutes of instrumental music composed specifically for social dancing.