Dance a While: Handbook for Folk, Square, Contra, and Social Dance

by Harris, Jane A.; Pittman, Anne M.; Waller, Marlys S.; Dark, Cathy L.

• ISBN13: 9780205279364
• ISBN10: 0205279368
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Spiral Bound w/CD
• Copyright: 2000-01-01
• Publisher: Benjamin Cummings

Summary

Dance a While is the basic text for recreational dance. This is the eighth edition of the best-selling introduction to dance text, one whose unique combination of dance instruction, descriptions of major forms of dance, and directions for over 260 individual dances provides future dance instructors with the background needed to be successful teachers. The cultural background of dance for each country is presented along with specific suggestions for developing style. It reflects the most recent trends in dance, and includes a wealth of suggestions for dance resource materials. The methods teacher has an all-inclusive textbook for students, the teacher in training has a reference book that will last a lifetime. As in the previous editions, this edition encompasses both contemporary and traditional folk, square, and contra dancing from countries the world over, along with American folk dances, both square and contra, and social dances. It discusses the history of dance throughout the world, current trends in dance, and teaching hints for each style of dance. Detailed illustrations and diagrams clarify technique and directions throughout, making learning each dance as easy as 1-2-3.

Table of Contents

Foreword	xvii
Preface	xviii
Acknowledgments	xx
History	1	(22)
The Beginning	1	(1)
Forms	2	(1)
Music	2	(1)
Cultural Significance	3	(1)
Religion	3	(1)
Education	3	(1)
Health	3	(1)
Fertility	4	(1)
Africa	4	(2)
The Continent	4	(1)
European Influence	4	(1)
Slave Trade	4	(1)
Traditional Dance	4	(1)
Art and Dance	5	(1)
Improvisation	5	(1)
Dance Instruments and Objects	5	(1)
Spiritual World	5	(1)
Environmental Influences	5	(1)
Beo and Gnenon Dances	6	(1)
The Future	6	(1)
Pacific Rim Perspective	6	(14)
India	6	(3)
China	9	(4)
Korea	13	(1)
Japan	13	(2)
Bali	15	(2)
Maori	17	(1)
Philippines	17	(2)
Hawaii	19	(1)
American Perspective	20	(3)
Effective Group Instruction	23	(20)
Why Dance	23	(1)
Purpose of Dance	24	(1)
Facilities	24	(1)
Floor	24	(1)
Acoustics	24	(1)
Equipment	25	(1)
Sound Systems	25	(1)
Camcorder/VCR	26	(1)
Music	26	(2)
Recordings	26	(1)
Teaching with Recordings	27	(1)
Live Music	27	(1)
Teaching with Live Music	28	(1)
Planning Instruction	28	(3)
Total Dance Program	28	(1)
Program Curriculum	28	(1)
Extracurricular Opportunities	29	(1)
Dance Unit	29	(1)
Goals	29	(1)
Daily Planning Instruction	29	(1)
Daily Lesson	29	(1)
Objectives/Students Outcome	29	(1)
Assessing Group Variables	30	(1)
Content Selection	30	(1)
Lesson Plan	30	(1)
Orientation to the Dance Class	31	(3)
Setting the Stage	31	(1)
Etiquette	32	(1)
Social Aids	32	(1)
Fun with Cutting In	32	(1)
Uneven Numbers: Creating a ``Ghost Partner''	32	(1)
Teaching Students with Special Needs	33	(1)
First Class Meeting	33	(1)
Class Procedure	34	(5)
Strategies for Selecting Material and Presentation	34	(1)
General Teaching Points	34	(1)
Teaching a Specific Dance	35	(2)
Evaluation	37	(1)
Practical Test	37	(1)
Written Test	37	(1)
Grading the Class	38	(1)
Enrichment Activities	38	(1)
Class Project	38	(1)
Bulletin Boards	38	(1)
Culminating Activities	38	(1)
Community Resources	39	(1)
Teacher Resources	39	(1)
Organizing Special Activities	39	(4)
Family Dances	39	(1)
One-Night Stand	39	(1)
The Special Party	40	(1)
The Theme Party	40	(1)
People with Physical Disabilities	41	(1)
Senior Dances	41	(2)
Dance Fundamentals	43	(26)
Rhythm and Meter	43	(3)
Analysis of a Basic Rhythm	46	(1)
Fundamental Locomotor Movements	47	(3)
Walk	47	(1)
Run	47	(1)
Leap	47	(1)
Jump	48	(1)
Hop	48	(1)
Sissone	48	(1)
Assemble	48	(1)
Gallop	49	(1)
Slide	49	(1)
Skip	50	(1)
Exercises for Fundamental Locomotor Movements	50	(1)
Basic Dance Steps	50	(2)
Shuffle, Dance Walk, or Glide	50	(1)
Two-Step or Triple-Step	50	(1)
Polka	51	(1)
Schottische	51	(1)
Waltz	51	(1)
Mazurka	52	(1)
Basic Dance Turns	52	(3)
Schottische Turn Clockwise	52	(1)
Two-Step Turn Clockwise	53	(1)
Polka Turn Clockwise	53	(1)
Waltz Turn	54	(1)
Suggestions for Teaching Basic Dance Steps	55	(1)
Analysis of Rhythm of Basic Step	55	(1)
Method of Presentation	55	(1)
Interdependent Factors Influencing Procedure	56	(1)
Procedure for Teaching Basic Dance Steps and Turns	56	(4)
Schottiche and Clockwise Turn	56	(1)
Progressive Two-Step	57	(1)
Two-Step Turn Clockwise	57	(1)
Polka	57	(1)
Polka Turn Clockwise	58	(1)
Running Waltz	58	(1)
Box Waltz and Turn	58	(1)
Waltz Turn Clockwise	58	(1)
Pivot Turn	59	(1)
Spin or Twirl	59	(1)
Dance Positions	60	(3)
Dance Formations	63	(1)
Music in Relation to Dance	64	(2)
Listen to the Beat	64	(1)
How to Recognize Music for Dance	65	(1)
Rhythm Training and Appreciation	65	(1)
Dance Style	66	(3)
The Beautiful Dancer	66	(1)
Ear and Ankle Alignment	66	(1)
Good Posture---Key to Body Balance and Control	66	(1)
Achieving Appropriate Style	66	(1)
Teaching Style	67	(2)
American Dance Sampler	69	(56)
Dances from the European Courts to the American Ballrooms	70	(1)
The Unique Contributions of African Americans	70	(1)
The Spanish-Mexican Influence	71	(1)
Dances of the People	71	(1)
Square Dances	71	(1)
Play Party Games	71	(1)
Round and Novelty Dances	72	(1)
Contra Dances	72	(1)
Appalachian Clog Dances	72	(1)
Cajun Dance	72	(1)
Music	72	(1)
Dress	73	(1)
A Social Occasion	73	(1)
Revival of Folk Traditions	73	(1)
The Melting Pot versus Ethnic Identity	74	(1)
Conclusion	74	(1)
Teaching Suggestions	74	(1)
Various Approaches	74	(1)
Dances	75	(20)
Grand March	75	(2)
Virginia Reel	77	(1)
Grand Square Quadrille	78	(2)
Paul Jones Your Lady	80	(1)
Ninepin Reel	81	(2)
Portland Fancy	83	(1)
Big Circle Square Dance	84	(4)
Clogging	88	(1)
History	88	(2)
Costumes and Shoes	90	(1)
Music	90	(1)
Style	90	(1)
Basic Clogging Steps	91	(4)
Teaching Clogging	95	(1)
Example of Step Combinations	95	(30)
Alabama Gal	96	(1)
Nobody's Business	97	(1)
Schottische	98	(2)
Ping-Pong Schottische	100	(1)
Texas Schottische Variations	101	(2)
Texas Schottische for Three	103	(1)
Salty Dog Rag	104	(1)
Boston Two-Step	105	(1)
Heel and Toe Polka	106	(1)
Cotton-Eyed Joe	107	(2)
Blue Pacific Waltz	109	(2)
Garden Waltz	111	(1)
Varsouvienne	112	(1)
Oh Johnny	113	(1)
Amos Moses	114	(1)
Popcorn	115	(1)
Twelfth Street Rag	116	(1)
Plain and Novelty Mixers	117	(2)
Jiffy Mixer	119	(1)
Patty-Cake Polka	120	(1)
Mexican Mixer	121	(1)
Tennessee Wig Walk	122	(1)
Red River Valley	123	(1)
Levi Jackson Rag	124	(1)
Square Dance	125	(52)
History	125	(5)
Antecedents	125	(1)
New England	126	(1)
The South	126	(1)
Texas Square Dance	127	(1)
Early Leaders	128	(1)
Post-World War II	128	(1)
Standardization of Basic Movements	129	(1)
Contemporary Notes	130	(1)
Square Your Sets	130	(2)
Calling	131	(1)
Sight Calling	131	(1)
Tips for Sight Calling	131	(1)
Keys to Good Calling	132	(1)
Calling Sequence	132	(1)
Use of Prerecorded Calls	132	(1)
Styling	132	(1)
Teaching Approaches	133	(3)
Planning Units and Lessons	133	(1)
Mixers for Square Dance	133	(1)
Big Circle Mixers	134	(1)
Methods of Squaring Up	134	(1)
Methods for Changing Partners or Moving to a New Square	135	(1)
Basic Movements	136	(21)
Teaching Progression and Analysis for Basic Movements of Square Dance	136	(1)
Beginner Basics 1--8	137	(1)
Orientation to the Square	138	(1)
Beginner Basics 9--20	139	(3)
Beginner Basics 21--33	142	(4)
Intermediate Basics 34--44	146	(3)
Intermediate Basics 45--50	149	(2)
Additional Basics 51--59	151	(2)
Mainstream Movements 60--78	153	(4)
Patter Calls---Notes on the Dance Figures	157	(1)
Dances	158	(6)
Promenade the Ring	158	(1)
Gents Star Right	158	(1)
Bend It Tight	158	(1)
Texas Star	158	(1)
Arkansas Traveler	158	(1)
Easy Bend the Line	158	(1)
Split the Ring and Around Just One	158	(1)
Arkansas Traveler With a Cross Trail Thru	158	(1)
The Route	159	(1)
Promenade the Outside Ring	159	(1)
Split the Ring Variation 1	159	(1)
Roll Away Combo 2	159	(1)
Ends Turn In	159	(1)
Roll Away Combo 1	160	(1)
Box the Gnat---Pull By	160	(1)
Split the Ring Variation 2	160	(1)
Another Trail	160	(1)
There's Your Corner	160	(1)
Easy Square Thru	160	(1)
Pitt's Patter 3	160	(1)
Half-Square Thru Combo	160	(1)
Just a Breeze	161	(1)
Five Hands	161	(1)
Half-Square Thru and Then Three-Quarters	161	(1)
Sail Away	161	(1)
Star Thru Square Thru Combo	161	(1)
Star Thru---California Twirl	161	(1)
Gnat and Flea Combo 1	161	(1)
New Star Thru	161	(1)
Go the Route	162	(1)
Mucho Combo	162	(1)
Pitt's Patter 2	162	(1)
Sides Break to a Line	162	(1)
Duck Then Wheel Around	162	(1)
Four in the Middle	163	(1)
Now Hear This	163	(1)
Eight Chain Combo 1	163	(1)
A Long Way Over	163	(1)
Turn Thru Combo	163	(1)
Inside Arch and Outside Under	163	(1)
Easy Wave	163	(1)
Ocean Wave---Swing Thru Combo 2	164	(1)
Ocean Wave---Circulate	164	(1)
Ocean Wave---Swing Thru Combo 1	164	(1)
Circulate Sue	164	(1)
Supplementary Square Dance Patter	164	(2)
Openers	164	(1)
Endings	164	(1)
Breaks	164	(1)
Breaks for Fours	165	(1)
Breaks for Eights	165	(1)
Western Cowboy Square Dance	166	(1)
Dances	166	(3)
Bird in the Cage---Seven Hands `Round	166	(1)
Catch All Eight	166	(1)
Cowboy Loop	167	(1)
Forward Up and Back	167	(1)
Forward Up Six	167	(1)
Milagro Square	168	(1)
Sally Good'in	168	(1)
Sides Divide	168	(1)
Tea Cup Chain	168	(1)
Singing Calls	169	(1)
Dances	169	(8)
Hurry, Hurry, Hurry	169	(1)
Alabama Jubilee	170	(1)
Hello Dolly	170	(1)
Manana	170	(1)
Just Because	171	(1)
Gentle On My Mind	172	(1)
Marianne	172	(1)
Old-Fashioned Girl	172	(1)
Don't Let the Good Life Pass You By	173	(1)
Happiness Is	173	(1)
Chime Bells	173	(1)
Goodbye My Lady Love	174	(1)
A Fooler a Faker	174	(1)
Tie Me Kangaroo Down	174	(1)
Houston	175	(1)
If They Could See Me Now	175	(1)
Smoke on the Water	175	(2)
Contra Dance	177	(40)
History	177	(4)
Playford Collection	177	(1)
English, Scottish, and Irish Influence	177	(1)
Contra Dance to the New World	178	(1)
Contra Dance in California before the Gold Rush	178	(1)
French-Canadian Influence	178	(1)
Yankee Musicians	178	(1)
And Yet They Live	178	(1)
National Square Dance Revival and Country Dance	179	(1)
The First Contra Dance Revival---Ralph Page	179	(1)
The Country Dance and Song Society and Other Organizations	179	(1)
The Second Contra Dance Revival	180	(1)
Contra Dance Research	180	(1)
Contra Dancing Moves into the 21st Century	180	(1)
Contra Dance Basics	181	(6)
Starting the Contra Dance Set	181	(1)
Formations in the Contra Dance	181	(1)
Music and Timing	182	(1)
The Role of the Caller	182	(1)
Dance Sources	182	(1)
Card File	182	(1)
Music Sources	182	(1)
Contra Dance Figures	183	(1)
Teaching Suggestions	184	(1)
Dance Levels	185	(1)
Contra Dance Tunes Composed by Ralph Page	185	(2)
Dances	187	(30)
Aw Shucks!	187	(1)
Becket Reel	188	(1)
Brimmer & May Reel	189	(1)
British Sorrow	190	(1)
Broken Sixpence	191	(1)
CDS Reel	192	(1)
Chili Pepper #4	193	(1)
Chorus Jig	194	(1)
Contra for Margie	194	(1)
Dance Gypsy	195	(1)
Dancing Sailors	196	(1)
Delphiniums and Daisies	197	(1)
Easy Does It	198	(1)
Hull's Victory	198	(1)
Jed's Reel	199	(1)
Lady of the Lake	200	(1)
The Nova Scotian	201	(1)
The Other Mary Kay	202	(1)
Petronella	203	(1)
Pierce's Hall Stroll	204	(1)
Roadblock Reel	205	(1)
Roll in the Hey	206	(1)
Rory O'More	207	(1)
Salmonchanted Evening	208	(1)
Shadrack's Delight	209	(1)
Silver Lake Waltz	210	(1)
Small Potatoes	211	(1)
Symmetrical Force	212	(1)
The Tourist	213	(1)
Weave the Line	213	(1)
With Thanks to the Dean	214	(3)
International Folk Dance	217	(150)
Introduction	217	(1)
Folk Dance Movement	218	(2)
Dance Sources	218	(1)
Camps	219	(1)
Performing Groups	219	(1)
Research and Advanced Studies	219	(1)
Trends	220	(1)
Future	220	(1)
Understanding Folkways Enhances Dance	220	(3)
Eastern and Western Culture	220	(1)
Geography and Climate	220	(1)
Religion	221	(1)
Music	221	(1)
Costumes	222	(1)
Holidays, Festivals, and Special Occasions	222	(1)
Africa	223	(1)
Dances	223	(5)
Borborbor	223	(1)
Gahu	224	(2)
Pata Pata	226	(1)
Tant' Hessie	227	(1)
Alpine Region---Switzerland, Austria, and Germany	228	(2)
Dance Characteristics	228	(1)
Folk Dancing in Switzerland	228	(2)
Dances from the Alpine Region	230	(13)
D'Hammerschmiedsg'selln German	230	(1)
Dr Gsatzlig Swiss	231	(2)
Kanonwalzer German	233	(1)
Kruz Konig German	234	(3)
Man in the Hay German	237	(3)
Sonderburg Dopplequadrille German	240	(1)
Spinnradl zu Dritt Austrian	241	(2)
Balkan Countries	243	(3)
Introduction	243	(1)
Greece	243	(1)
Former Yugoslavia	244	(1)
Bulgaria	245	(1)
Dances from the Balkan Countries	246	(12)
Hasapikos Greek	246	(1)
Lesnoto Macedonian	247	(2)
Misirlou Greek-American	249	(1)
Pljeskavac Kolo Serbian	250	(1)
Rumunjsko Kolo Serbian-American	251	(1)
Sarajevka Kolo Bosnian	252	(1)
Savila Se Bela Loza Serbian	253	(2)
Setnja Serbian	255	(1)
Syrtos Greek	256	(1)
Tropanka Bulgarian	257	(1)
British Isles	258	(4)
Introduction	258	(1)
England	258	(2)
Ireland	260	(1)
Scotland	261	(1)
Dances from the British Isles	262	(19)
Bonny Prince Charlie Crossing the Frew Scottish	262	(2)
The Bridge of Athlone Irish	264	(1)
Butterfly Hornpipe English (Warwickshire)	265	(1)
Dover Pier English	266	(1)
The First of April English	267	(1)
Flowers of Edinburgh Scottish Reel	268	(1)
Gie Gordons Scottish	269	(1)
The Northdown Waltz English	270	(1)
Oslo Waltz Scottish-English	271	(1)
The Ragg English	272	(1)
Road to the Isles Scottish	273	(1)
Siamsa Beirte Irish	274	(1)
Three Meet English	275	(2)
The White Cockade Scottish Reel	277	(2)
Willow Tree English	279	(2)
Canada	281	(1)
Discovery and Settlement	281	(1)
Population	281	(1)
Culture	281	(1)
Cape Breton	281	(1)
Dances from Canada	282	(3)
La Bastringe	282	(1)
The Saint John River	283	(2)
Czech and Slovakia	285	(1)
Dance Characteristics	285	(1)
Dances from Czech and Slovakia	286	(2)
Doudlebska Polka Czech	286	(1)
Tancuj Czech	287	(1)
France	288	(1)
Dance Characteristics	288	(1)
Dances from France	289	(8)
Branle d'Ossau	289	(1)
La Montagnarde	290	(2)
La Tournijaire	292	(2)
Mon Pere Avait un Petit Bois	294	(2)
Rondeau de Garein	296	(1)
Hungary	297	(2)
Introduction	297	(1)
Dance Characteristics	298	(1)
Dances from Hungary	299	(5)
Hungarian Motifs	299	(1)
Csardas Palocosan	300	(1)
Kiskanasztanc	301	(1)
Ugros	302	(2)
Israel	304	(1)
Clarification of Ethnic Names and Nationalities	304	(1)
Dance Characteristics	304	(1)
Dances from Israel	305	(9)
Cherkessiya	305	(1)
Harmonica	306	(1)
Hava Nagila	307	(2)
Hineh Ma Tov	309	(1)
Hora	310	(1)
Ma Na'avu	311	(1)
Mayim	312	(1)
Ve'David	313	(1)
Italy	314	(1)
Dance Characteristics	314	(1)
Dances from Italy	315	(3)
II Codiglione	315	(1)
Sicilian Tarantella	316	(2)
Lithuania	318	(1)
Dance Characteristics	318	(1)
Dances from Lithuania	319	(2)
Kalvelis	319	(1)
Klumpakojis	320	(1)
Mexico	321	(2)
The Dance in Mexico	321	(2)
Dances from Mexico	323	(10)
El Jarabe Tapatio	323	(2)
Jesucita en Chihuahua	325	(2)
La Cucaracha	327	(1)
La Raspa	328	(1)
Las Chiapanecas	329	(1)
Santa Rita	330	(3)
Poland	333	(2)
Dances of Poland	333	(2)
Dances from Poland	335	(3)
Tramblanka---Polka Mazurka	335	(2)
Walczyk ``Ges Woda''	337	(1)
Romania	338	(1)
Background	338	(1)
Dances from Romania	339	(4)
Alunelu	339	(1)
Hora De Mina	340	(1)
Itele	341	(1)
Sirba Din Cimpoi	342	(1)
Russia	343	(1)
Dance Characteristics	343	(1)
Dances from Russia	344	(4)
Alexandrovska	344	(1)
Korobushka	345	(1)
Troika	346	(2)
Scandinavia	348	(3)
Introduction	348	(1)
Denmark	349	(1)
Norway	349	(1)
Finland	350	(1)
Sweden	350	(1)
Dances from Scandinavia	351	(13)
Bitte Mand I Knibe (Little Man in a Fix) Danish	351	(1)
Den Toppede Hone (The Crested Hen) Danish	352	(1)
Familie Sekstur Danish	353	(1)
Familjevalsen Swedish	354	(1)
Hambo Swedish	355	(2)
Norwegian Polka (Scandinavian Polka)	357	(1)
Seksmannsril Norwegian	358	(1)
Snurrbocken Swedish	359	(1)
Swedish Varsouvienne Swedish	360	(1)
Swedish Waltz Swedish	361	(1)
To Ting Danish	362	(1)
Totur Danish	363	(1)
South America	364	(1)
Dances from South America	364	(3)
Carnavalito Bolivia	364	(1)
Ranchera Uruguay	365	(2)
Social Dance	367	(128)
Introduction	367	(3)
Phases of Social Dance	368	(1)
Competition	368	(1)
Dancesport	369	(1)
Vintage Dance	370	(1)
Teaching Social Dance	370	(1)
Formations	370	(1)
Walk-Through	370	(1)
The Cue	370	(1)
Demonstration	370	(1)
Unison versus Free Practice	371	(1)
Dance Lesson Preparation	371	(1)
Sample Lesson Plan	371	(1)
Teaching Progression	371	(1)
Technology Aids Teaching	371	(1)
Style of Social Dance	371	(2)
Footwork in Social Dance	372	(1)
One-Step/Dance Walk	372	(1)
Dance Positions	373	(4)
Closed Position	373	(1)
Trends in Vocabulary and Leading	374	(1)
Techniques of Leading and Following	374	(1)
Following	375	(2)
Foxtrot	377	(13)
Foxtrot Rhythm	377	(1)
Foxtrot Style	378	(1)
Fundamental Foxtrot Steps	379	(11)
Foxtrot Combos	390	(1)
Disco Dance	390	(1)
Disco Swing	391	(1)
Hustle with Partner	392	(1)
Combination of Basic Steps	393	(1)
Hustle Variation	393	(1)
Charleston	393	(4)
Charleston Rhythm	394	(1)
Charleston Style	394	(1)
Teaching Suggestions	394	(1)
Fundamental Charleston Steps	394	(3)
Swing (Jitterbug)	397	(8)
Swing Rhythm	397	(1)
Swing Style	398	(1)
West Coast Swing Rhythm	399	(1)
Fundamental Swing Steps	399	(6)
Triple Time---East Coast Swing	405	(2)
Swing Combos	407	(1)
West Coast Swing	407	(3)
Lindy Hop	410	(3)
Cajun Dance	413	(2)
Cajun Waltz	415	(1)
Cajun Two-Step	415	(1)
Cajun One-Step	416	(1)
Cajun Jitterbug	416	(1)
Zydeco Two-Step	417	(1)
Tango	418	(8)
Tango Rhythm	418	(1)
Tango Style	419	(1)
Fundamental Tango Steps	419	(7)
Tango Combos	426	(1)
Waltz	426	(8)
Waltz Rhythm	427	(1)
Waltz Style	427	(1)
Fundamental Waltz Steps	428	(5)
Waltz Combos	433	(1)
Country Western	434	(1)
Country Western Style	434	(1)
Dance Hall Etiquette	434	(1)
Traditional Country Western Swing	435	(5)
Traditional Country Western Swing Rhythm	435	(1)
Cowboy Swing Style	435	(1)
Cowboy Swing Variations	436	(4)
Texas Two-Step Swing	440	(1)
Ten-Step	440	(2)
Traditional Two-Step	442	(2)
Two-Step Rhythm	442	(1)
Two-Step Style	442	(2)
Traveling Cha Cha	444	(1)
Sweetheart Schottische	445	(1)
Line Dance	446	(1)
Teaching Tips for Line Dancing	446	(1)
Line Dance Style	447	(1)
California Hustle	447	(1)
Cowboy Boogie	448	(1)
El Tango Sereno	449	(1)
Electric Slide	450	(1)
Freeze	451	(1)
Four Corners	452	(1)
Para Bailar	453	(1)
Saturday Night Fever Line Dance	454	(1)
Slappin' Leather	455	(1)
Watermelon Crawl	456	(2)
Western Wind	458	(1)
Cha Cha Cha	459	(8)
Cha Cha Cha Rhythm	459	(1)
Cha Cha Cha Style	459	(1)
Fundamental Cha Cha Cha Steps	460	(6)
Cha Cha Cha Combos	466	(1)
Mambo	467	(2)
Mambo Rhythm	467	(1)
Mambo Style	467	(1)
Fundamental Mambo Steps	467	(2)
Merengue	469	(3)
Merengue Rhythm	469	(1)
Merengue Style	469	(1)
Fundamental Merengue Steps	469	(3)
Merengue Combos	472	(1)
Rumba	472	(7)
Rumba Rhythm	472	(1)
Rumba Style	472	(2)
Fundamental Rumba Steps	474	(5)
Rumba Combos	479	(1)
Salsa	479	(1)
Salsa Style	479	(1)
Salsa Steps	480	(1)
Samba	480	(5)
Samba Rhythm	481	(1)
Samba Style	481	(1)
Fundamental Samba Steps	481	(3)
Samba Combos	484	(1)
Appendixes
Appendix A: Periodicals	485	(2)
Appendix B: Organizations and Resources	487	(2)
Appendix C: Record, Cassette, Video Sources: Distributors and Producers	489	(2)
Appendix D: Instructional Aids: Records/Cassettes and Videos	491	(4)
Bibliography	495	(10)
Glossary	505	(18)
Index of Mixer and Nonpartner Dances	523	(2)
Index of Folk Dances	525	(1)
Subject Index	526	(7)
Music to Accompany Dance A While	533	(2)
Dance A While CD: Notes on the Recordings	535