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Fantastic book! The footprints and explanations make it easy. -- Jane Beal

It helps me remember the steps I learned in classes. Great tool for learning the basic steps and having fun. -- Bill Cartmill


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This book is written for the absolute beginner, not by a dance champion, but by someone who knows what a beginning dancer feels like and wants to know. The basics of ballroom dance are covered in a logical, easy to absorb manner that a beginner can feel comfortable with and see immediate progress. All the most popular ballroom dances are covered with enough steps to enable a complete novice to dance, without overwhelming the new student with technical jargon and ballroom snobbery.

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  • Paperback: 170 pages
  • Publisher: Ace of Hearts (March 3, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1932358099
  • ISBN-13: 978-1932358094
  • Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #306,898 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars It *shows* the steps!, October 1, 2005
I checked out a lot of books from the library and read the reviews for this book. This is the best book because it shows the actual foot positions. Most other books tell you to put your left foot here and right foot there, but this has the footprints on the pages. This book has helped a beginner like me a lot.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful for the time between lessons, September 30, 2005
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I find it very helpful to have the basic steps outlined in this book. It helps me know what steps I need to practice. For visual learners, it's just what is needed. I looked all over the web for just such footstep outlines for the dances, and this book is very clearly written and explained.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Clear and Concise, Great Value for the money, June 28, 2003
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I was skeptical about a book on dancing... but this one deliveres the goods. Nine dances, Four patterns each. All the dances I want except Samba. I took lessons and looked at lots of video tapes that show three steps of three dances and yes, some of them are good, but nothing like this book. 36 steps for half the cost of single video tape! There is no better value than this book gives you.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Good to start
I would welcome more pictures of dancig pairs, not only steps, but maybe you could see them better on youTube :)
Published 6 months ago by Maciej Bitner

3.0 out of 5 stars Very good for beginners
This is very good for green beginners. You will soon outgrow it, but it will keep you busy for awhile. It has footstep diagrams, which I found very helpful. Read more
Published 22 months ago by D. C. Fraunfelter

3.0 out of 5 stars Shall we dance?
This is a fine book for folks who haven't danced for a long time. For seniors, like myself, it quickly reviewed the steps I had forgotten. The diagrams are excellent. Read more
Published on January 9, 2007 by Marshall A. Dean

5.0 out of 5 stars satisfied
Ordered the book 'Shall we Dance' to help me learn foot placement and other helps in ballroom dancing. It was just what I wanted.
Published on August 27, 2006 by Doris Russell

5.0 out of 5 stars Andre
This is a very good basic book for someone wanting to learn Ballroom dancing.
Published on August 10, 2006 by A. Tillman

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful first book!
I knew nothing about ballroom dancing and I picked up this book. It is great! Everything is explained step by step. I love it!
Published on October 8, 2005 by Octavia Holland

5.0 out of 5 stars great boyfriend present
I always wanted to go out dancing but my boyfriend said "I dont know how"... so I got him this book! Read more
Published on October 28, 2004 by Shanti

5.0 out of 5 stars Wish more success...
Before I read this book, I was just a layman and not interested in it. And watching other people dancing round and round just made me feel dizzy, and I couldn't catch any move... Read more
Published on December 12, 2003 by Grace.Y

5.0 out of 5 stars Dancing for Dummies?
This is a great book. Simple and strait forward, it takes you through what you need to know to get started. Read more
Published on May 18, 2003 by K. Fischer

4.0 out of 5 stars Ready for more
I took lessons for six months and then got busy and skipped a few months. When I went back to the ballroom I could not remember my steps! Read more
Published on April 18, 2003

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