Now 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.
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Recognised as the ballroom dancer's bible
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Alex Moore was President of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing and Honorary President of the International Council of Ballroom Dancing.
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
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The Essential International Style Ballroom Book,
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This review is from: Ballroom Dancing (Ballet, Dance, Opera and Music) (Hardcover)
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 routine. Please note, this is not a 'do it yourself' book. It will be most effective if used as part of a curriculum with an experienced teacher.
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
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leadable dancing,
By donald d daniel (Lubbock, TX United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Ballroom Dancing (Hardcover)
This book presents maneuvers that are very leadable. The ladycan follow the man without knowing in advance what he will do. The very detailed technique is based on the bio-mechanical necessities of good dancing. It has been the most respected book on ballroom dancing worldwide for decades. It is useful for teaching yourself without a teacher, if you are a serious student. It covers international style, which has some figures in common with American style. Where they diverge international sticks to leadable figures, American to showy figures.
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Great Book!,
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This review is from: Ballroom Dancing (Ballet, Dance, Opera and Music) (Hardcover)
A new version of this book is actually available through the ISTD. It is a very helpful book, with thorough charts for all the standard dances. There is also a comparable book for Latin.
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This dance might be termed the "joy" dance of modern dancing. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
promenade position, lady this figure, slight body turn, good amalgamation, finish with the back, forward poise, body facing wall, commenced backing, competition dancer, commencing position, advanced dancers, promenade figure, finish facing, lady square, heel pivot, competition dancing, foot swivel, body backing, turning body, heel turn, pivoting action, facing centre, backward walk, general notes, other technical details Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Contrary Body Movement, Reverse Turn, Body Sway, Open Telemark, Outside Swivel, Natural Spin Turn, Cross Hesitation, Back Lock, Double Reverse Spin, Closed Change, Progressive Side Step, Running Finish, Reverse Wave, Back Whisk, Closed Finish, Lady Commence, Closed Impetus, Closed Promenade, Drag Hesitation, Top Spin, Forward Lock, Open Promenade, Reverse Pivot, Rock Turn, Brush Tap New!
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This dance might be termed the "joy" dance of modern dancing. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
promenade position, lady this figure, slight body turn, good amalgamation, finish with the back, forward poise, body facing wall, commenced backing, competition dancer, commencing position, advanced dancers, promenade figure, finish facing, lady square, heel pivot, competition dancing, foot swivel, body backing, turning body, heel turn, pivoting action, facing centre, backward walk, general notes, other technical details Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Contrary Body Movement, Reverse Turn, Body Sway, Open Telemark, Outside Swivel, Natural Spin Turn, Cross Hesitation, Back Lock, Double Reverse Spin, Closed Change, Progressive Side Step, Running Finish, Reverse Wave, Back Whisk, Closed Finish, Lady Commence, Closed Impetus, Closed Promenade, Drag Hesitation, Top Spin, Forward Lock, Open Promenade, Reverse Pivot, Rock Turn, Brush Tap New!
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- Complete Book of Ballroom Dancing by Richard M. Stephenson on page 233, and Back Matter
- Teach Yourself Ballroom Dancing by Craig Revel Horwood in Back Matter
- Cultivating Differences: Symbolic Boundaries and the Making of Inequality by Michele Lamont on page 57
- Dancing Till Dawn: A Century of Exhibition Ballroom Dance (Contributions to the Study of Music and Dance) by Julie Malnig in Back Matter
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