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Contents include suggested method of approach by the novice, the compitition dancer and keen amatueur, the student the hold the poise, balance and general outline of the walk contrary body movement, contrary body movement position the quick step the walk forward and backward the quarter turns the prgressive chace the natural turn the natural pivaot. Thereare diagrams showing every step from both the male and femaleperspective. This is william albert robinsons seminal 1944 travel book, deep water and shoal. Contents include suggested method of approach by the novice, the compitition dancer and keen amatueur, the student the hold the poise, balance and general outline of the walk contrary body movement, contrary body movement position the quick step the walk forward and backward the quarter turns the prgressive chace the natural turn the natural pivaot turn etc the. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read questions and answers for ballroom examinations. This early work on dancing is a fascinating read for any dance enthusiast. Ballroom dancing, an elaboration on the above book 9th edition, 1986, isbn 07627948 popular variations numerous reprints and editions since 1954 victor silvester, modern ballroom dancing.
Written descriptions of the intl standard dances waltz, tango, foxtrot and quickstep. Tribute to alex moore imperial society of teachers of dancing. The imperial society of teachers of dancing will always be indebted to the late alex moore mbe for his outstanding service and dedication to the society. Nov 08, 2011 questions and answers for ballroom examinations ebook written by alex moore. The nostalgic photographs illustrate the poise and glamour of dance that transcends time. Ballroom dancing by alex moore 1986, mixed media for sale. Questions and answers for ballroom examinations ebook written by alex moore. The quickstep features lock steps, much like the argentine tango. A great communicator with an analytical mind and photographic memory, he used those skills to analyze movement, put his findings on paper and communicate them to the danceworld in his monthly newsletter, monthly letter service mls. Over a period spanning almost sixty years, he served the society first as a member. He was a pioneer of modern ballroom dancing, and an adjudicator, organiser and teacher of international renown. Ballroom dancing has 10 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Alex moore possessed talents that made him known as the pope of ballroom dancing.
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