Movin' To The Music is a comprehensive book on dance techniques and step patterns including a demonstration video (2 hours in length) for today's 12 most popular dances. This book and video teaches the steps for Waltz, Polka, Two-Step, Rumba, Hustle, Mambo, Salsa, Cha-Cha, Nightclub Two, Foxtrot, East Coast Swing and West Coast Swing. Along with the steps, learn the intricacies of lead and follow techniques, frame, posture, conditioning, strengthening, stretching, footwork, weight changes, body movement, turns and spins, balance and control, music interpretaion and partner relations. A must have for dancers of all abilities or those who simply want to learn how to dance.
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"Must Have" for all dancers - of all abilities!,
By Sue Boyd (Florida) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Movin' To The Music (Paperback)
What a rare treat to find a text that I would atually feel comfortable using in the classes I teach both at the Univerisity and at the dance studio. As Vice-President of the UCWDC (an international competitive dance arena) in charge of judge certification, I am a stickler for proper technique, and Melissa is a Master. Her book and video are clear and concise with emphasis on those principles that will make your dancing easy, fun and technically correct. Whether you are a beginner wanting a firm foundation on which to build or a more experienced dancer wanting those tips that will help you improve, you will not do wrong with Melissa's book. She writes clearly and, more importantly, accurately. A talented and versatile dancer, she is able to capture the essence of good technique in her book. A "must have" for all students of dance.
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Good book...but why so costly?,
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This review is from: Movin' To The Music (Paperback)
This is a great book but very hard to find. The information is great, but if the retail price is $69.99, I don't understand why some booksellers are trying to sell this book for more than twice that much. $198.00 for a USED book? Come on people! I want the book for my collection, but not THAT bad.
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Dance and music have changed throughout history and will continue to grow and change in the future. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
weighted centrally, jazz pivot, weighted foot, good topline, triple step, easy resistance, dance frame, allow your hip, diagonal center, diagonal wall, original foot, abdomen muscles, whole count, pivot turn, platform turn, partial weight, leg from the hip, lead lady, foot backward, moving foot Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Count Man, West Coast Swing, Quick Left, Cuban Motion, Quick Right, Slow Left, Closed Dance, Cross Body Lead, Reverse Open Promenade, Slow Right, United States, East Coast Swing, Left Rock Ste Right Rock Ste, New York, Right Outside Partner, Anchor Anchor, Lady Outside Turn, Right Replace Left Replace, Continue Pivot, Dance Walk, Extended Right, Left Outside Partner, Left Right, Right Second, Viennese Waltz New!
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Dance and music have changed throughout history and will continue to grow and change in the future. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
weighted centrally, jazz pivot, weighted foot, good topline, triple step, easy resistance, dance frame, allow your hip, diagonal center, diagonal wall, original foot, abdomen muscles, whole count, pivot turn, platform turn, partial weight, leg from the hip, lead lady, foot backward, moving foot Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Count Man, West Coast Swing, Quick Left, Cuban Motion, Quick Right, Slow Left, Closed Dance, Cross Body Lead, Reverse Open Promenade, Slow Right, United States, East Coast Swing, Left Rock Ste Right Rock Ste, New York, Right Outside Partner, Anchor Anchor, Lady Outside Turn, Right Replace Left Replace, Continue Pivot, Dance Walk, Extended Right, Left Outside Partner, Left Right, Right Second, Viennese Waltz New!
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Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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