The Joy of Dancing: The Next Steps Step-by-Step Learning at Home: Ballroom, Latin and Jive for Social Dancers

by Spencer, Peggy

• ISBN13: 9781844424139
• ISBN10: 1844424138
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-08-01
• Publisher: Carlton Publishing Group

Summary

You've learned the basics in The Joy of Dancing: for Absolute Beginners, now graduate to The Next Steps where you will find further steps in Ballroom, Latin and Rock/Jive dances. Increase your skills and enjoyment by following Peggy Spencer's easy-to-follow instructions, with each step clearly illustrated by professional dancers - including World Professional Ballroom Dance champions Christopher Hawkins and Hazel Newberry. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

'Hello Again' from Peggy Spencer MBE	p. 6
Introduction	p. 7
What to Wear	p. 8
Music	p. 9
Understanding Your Direction Around The Ballroom	p. 10
Warm up Tips	p. 12
The Dances
The Waltz	p. 12
Left Turn	p. 14
Whisk	p. 16
Right Spin Turn	p. 19
Special Tips	p. 23
The Mambo	p. 24
Turning Basic with Cross Body Lead	p. 26
Back Breaker	p. 28
Mambo Cuddle	p. 30
Special Tips	p. 35
The Foxtrot	p. 36
Slow Foxtrot (Beginners)	p. 38
Left Turn	p. 40
Whisk/Cross Behind	p. 42
Special Tips	p. 45
The Samba	p. 46
Pendulum	p. 48
Left Turn or Samba Roll	p. 50
Advanced Whisk	p. 52
Lady's Underarm Turn	p. 55
Special Tips	p. 57
The Tango	p. 58
Tango Walks	p. 60
Left Turn - Lady Outside Partner	p. 61
Tango Check Forward and Tap	p. 63
Special Tips	p. 65
The Cha Cha Cha	p. 66
Solo Spot Turn	p. 68
Lady's Underarm Turn	p. 74
Cha Cha Cha: Hand to Hand	p. 79
Special Tips	p. 83
The Quickstep	p. 84
Quarter Turns	p. 86
Quickstep Chasse	p. 88
Forward Lock Step	p. 90
Right Turn	p. 91
Special Tips	p. 93
The Merengue	p. 94
Variations	p. 96
Special Tips	p. 101
The Jive	p. 102
Jive Chasses	p. 104
Basic Link and Fallaway	p. 107
Linking Steps	p. 108
Side by Side 'Bump'	p. 110
Hand Change Variations	p. 110
Chicken Walks from Open Position	p. 111
Underarm Turns	p. 112
American Spin	p. 112
Special Tips	p. 113
The Rumba	p. 114
Spot Turns	p. 116
Lady's Underarm Turn	p. 119
Left and Right Foot Shoulder-to-Shoulder	p. 122
Special Tips	p. 125
Glossary of Terms	p. 126
Why Join a Dancing School	p. 127
Useful Contacts & Information	p. 128
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