Social Dance : Steps to Success by Judy Patterson Wright (2012, Compact Disc / Mixed Lot)

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Human Kinetics
ISBN-10
0736095071
ISBN-13
9780736095075
eBay Product ID (ePID)
143502561

Product Key Features

Publication Year
2012
Topic
Dance / Ballroom, Dance / General
Book Title
Social Dance : Steps to Success
Language
English
Genre
Performing Arts
Author
Judy Patterson Wright
Book Series
Sts Steps to Success Activity Ser.
Format
Compact Disc / Mixed Lot

Dimensions

Item Height
0.8 In.
Item Length
10.9 In.
Item Weight
39.3 Oz
Item Width
8.5 In.

Additional Product Features

LCCN
2012-030711
Intended Audience
Elementary/High School
Reviews
"Social Dance is a must-have for all dancers. Judy Wright covers the essentials of performing both smooth and rhythmic dances in this fun and engaging text. " Pamela Haibach, PhD-- Associate Professor, College of Brockport " With more dances, enhanced diagrams, an instructor guide, and an accompanying DVD featuring dances and music, the third edition of Social Dance is a must-have for students. Social Dance makes learning fun ! Judi Fey-- Dance Consultant, Anne Arundel County Public Schools " Judy Wright is an exceptional teacher, and her ability to explain proper technique in an easy-to-follow way makes Social Dance a must-have book ." Christy Lane-- Dance Educator and Producer, Author of Christy Lane's Complete Book of Line Dancing
Illustrated
Yes
Educational Level
High School, Elementary School
Table Of Content
Part I What Every Dancer Needs to Know: Building a Solid Foundation Step 1 Posture, Frame, and Centering: Looking Like a Dancer Step 2 Music Structure: Hearing Reliable Cues in the Music Step 3 Dance Rhythm Strategies: Connecting With the Music Step 4 Partner Dynamics and Etiquette: Communicating Effectively Part II 10 Social Dances: Rhythmic Step Patterns, Transitions, and Variations Step 5 Merengue: Joining the Party Step 6 Four-Count Swing/Hustle: Keeping the Rhythm Step 7 Waltz: Moving Stately Step 8 Six-Count Swing: Looking Jazzy Step 9 Foxtrot: Dancing Regally Step 10 Polka: Having Fun Step 11 Cha-Cha: Being Flirtatious Step 12 Rumba: Reflecting Romance Step 13 Tango: Expressing Attitude and Flair Step 14 Salsa/Mambo: Adding Spice and Flavor Part III Etiquette On the Dance Floor: Adding the Finishing Touches Step 15 Dance Floor Etiquette: Moving From Practice to Social Dance Settings Step 16 Turn Technique, Styling, and Timing Options: Looking Good
Synopsis
Feel confident on the dance floor--step by step! This third edition of Social Dance: Steps to Success will teach you all the moves for 10 of today's most popular dance styles: Merengue Four-count swing and hustle Waltz Six-count swing Foxtrot Polka Cha-cha Rumba Tango Salsa and mambo The first few learning steps in this book introduce you to the foundational skills and concepts you need for success on the dance floor. Each step you take is a smooth transition from the previous one. As you progress, you learn not only how your posture and footwork affect your balance but also how to connect your footwork with the music, adjust to a partner, make the transition between partner positions, and create sequences from variations of each dance's specific rhythmic step pattern. Each of the steps also explains why the concept or skill is important, indentifies the keys to correcting technique, helps you avoid common errors, and provides drills to practice at your own pace. The later steps show how to demonstrate dance etiquette, including how to adapt to a crowded social dance floor. Best of all, the enclosed DVD provides you with 93 minutes of video demonstration and a music soundtrack with 19 tracks for practice and demonstrations of key movements, footwork, and the dances themselves. Written by master teacher and dancer Judy Wright, this special book and DVD package is part of the best-selling Steps to Success activity series, with more than 2 million copies sold worldwide., The third edition of Social Dance: Steps to Success presents easy-to-follow instruction for 10 of today's most popular social dances. From fundamentals such as footwork and posture to communication and practice drills, this special book and DVD package is ideal for anyone wishing to perfect their moves on the dance floor., Feel confident on the dance floor--step by step This third edition of Social Dance: Steps to Success will teach you all the moves for 10 of today's most popular dance styles: Merengue Four-count swing and hustle Waltz Six-count swing Foxtrot Polka Cha-cha Rumba Tango Salsa and mambo The first few learning steps in this book introduce you to the foundational skills and concepts you need for success on the dance floor. Each step you take is a smooth transition from the previous one. As you progress, you learn not only how your posture and footwork affect your balance but also how to connect your footwork with the music, adjust to a partner, make the transition between partner positions, and create sequences from variations of each dance's specific rhythmic step pattern. Each of the steps also explains why the concept or skill is important, indentifies the keys to correcting technique, helps you avoid common errors, and provides drills to practice at your own pace. The later steps show how to demonstrate dance etiquette, including how to adapt to a crowded social dance floor. Best of all, the enclosed DVD provides you with 93 minutes of video demonstration and a music soundtrack with 19 tracks for practice and demonstrations of key movements, footwork, and the dances themselves. Written by master teacher and dancer Judy Wright, this special book and DVD package is part of the best-selling Steps to Success activity series, with more than 2 million copies sold worldwide.
LC Classification Number
GV1753.5.W75 2013
Edition Number
3
Number of Pages
344 pages