Ballroom Dancing (Hardcover)

~ Alex Moore (Author) "This dance might be termed the "joy" dance of modern dancing..." (more)
Key Phrases: promenade position, lady this figure, slight body turn, Contrary Body Movement, Reverse Turn, Body Sway (more...)

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Recognised as the ballroom dancer's bible
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–Dance Expression

Recognised as the ballroom dancers bible
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–Dance Expression --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product 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

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 324 pages
• Publisher: Pomona Press (November 4, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1443734438
• ISBN-13: 978-1443734431
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.7 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #965,904 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Essential International Style Ballroom Book, December 13, 1999

By	Gunter Kalogridis (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars leadable dancing, June 30, 2003

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 lady
can 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.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!, November 4, 2000

By A Customer

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.