Much Ado About Ballroom Dancing

This handbook for the social dancer (Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Salsa, Tango, or Nightclub) offers occasionally humorous pointers on 1) speeding up your dance training, 2) leading and following well, 3) learning two or more dances for the price of one, 4) attracting more dance partners, 5) choosing quality dance shoes, 6) collecting ballroom dance music, 7) playing dance music at parties, and much more. It includes an etiquette guide, lists of songs for each dance, and links to numerous dance and music resources on the internet. This book is aimed at the beginning-to-intermediate social dancer, but also offers tips of interest to more experienced dancers. It could serve as a companion text for social dance classes.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 -- The Big Picture
Introduction
The Naming Of Dances
History Of Ballroom Dancing

Chapter 2 -- Learning To Dance
How To Learn Well
Pointers On Leading And Following
Learn Two (Or More) Dances For The Price Of One
Technique Tips For Specific Figures And Dances
Beyond Ballroom: Growing As A Dancer

Chapter 3 -- Dance Etiquette
Asking For A Dance
Getting Asked To Dance
A Bit of Philosophy, Or How To Keep Everyone Happy
Hygiene
Further Reading

Chapter 4 -- Dance Clothing And Shoes
What To Wear?
Shoe Options
Ballroom Dance Shoes

Chapter 5 -- Collecting Dance Music
The Essence Of Good Dance Music
Finding Music
My Dance Music Database
Other Lists of Dance Music

Chapter 6 -- Compiling Dance Music
Types Of Compilations
Recording Devices
Computer-Based Recording
Recording Tips

Chapter 7 -- Playing Music At Dance Parties
Tools Of The Trade
Knowing Your Audience
Variety, The Spice Of Life And Dancing
Sound Engineering

Chapter 8 -- Where To Go Next
Links To More Partner Dance Information
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Appendix A -- Ballroom Dance Song Lists

Appendix B -- Internet References

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B17

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