Shimmying back on to our screens, series eleven of Strictly Come Dancing is set to reach showstopping new heights of drama, divas, sequins and surprises and this official companion is the perfect partner! Featuring a behind-the–scenes look at the costumes, make up and set design as well as exclusive insights from the producers, the official 2014 annual takes you further into the magic of Strictly than ever before. Test your Strictly knowledge with our quiz, peek into Len’s Lens and get all t...
A guide to ballroom dancing. It includes all the main ballroom dances, along with versions of most dances approved for championships. There are diagrams showing every step from both the male and female perspective. This tenth edition is revised and updated.
Taking up the Ballroom hold for the first time can be a little daunting, as light body contact is required in the ballroom genre. Remember, the object of Ballroom dancing is to have two people moving as one around the floor. Philip Blackburn started dancing in 1979 and decided from an early age that he wanted to become a teacher of Ballroom Dancing. Having won 3 British dance titles in the famous Empress Ballroom, Winter Gardens, Blackpool in 1989, 1994 and 1997, all of which are recognised by t...
The Real Story From Behind The Sences Of Ballroom Dancing
by Virgina Truxler
Using the revolutionary Flowmotion system of displaying movement on the page, this step-by-step guide to ballroom dancing will have you sailing around the floor with grace and poise. If you can walk - you can dance. And this fully illustrated guide will show you how. Covering the four most popular ballroom dances, the Social Foxtrot, Waltz, Quickstep and Slow Foxtrot, Flowmotion Ballroom Dancing will get you on the floor with confidence and a touch of Flowmotion magic. The perfect guide to help...
Designing Presence offers a unique insight into the training that has helped people around the world to cultivate more presence in both professional and personal settings. It explains the research behind the method of Towards Vivencia, shares stories of how it has been implemented and offers practical exercises to apply it in any context. Presence is something that is often talked about but is difficult to pin down. We have all experienced moments when we felt one with what we are doing and wit...
Technical books on ballroom dancing tell you what to do...But not how to do it. They will tell you where to go...But not how to get there. This book does! This book will not teach you to dance any more than CDs or DVDs will, but it will improve your knowledge, your skills and your enjoyment of dancing as it takes you through the basic steps and syllabus figures of the five Latin American dances, and advice on many ballroom figures. It tells you how to, so you can dance more comfortably with your...
As exotic as it is exciting, the multi-facet ed Samba is a cativating dance, while the sensual Lambada is bound to seduce even the most reluctant party-goer on to th e floor. Samba & Lambada will guide you through the basic mo ves. '
The queen of Strictly Come Dancing, Camilla Dallerup won her way into the hearts of the UK as one of the original cast of professional dancers on the BBC television show, Strictly Come Dancing. Dallerup discusses the ups and downs of overnight success and her incredible six-year tenure on the show, which culminated in winning the coveted Strictly trophy with actor Tom Chambers.In 2004, the birth of Strictly Come Dancing changed Camilla's life, with millions of viewers tuning in weekly. However,...
Do you know your Botafago from your Volta Cross? Ever wondered how the Foxtrot got its name? Why is the Quick Step so quick? Which is easier, the standard Ballroom dances or the Latin ones? If you don't know the answer to most of these questions but fancy yourself as something of an armchair aficionado when it comes to Ballroom dancing, this book is for you. It will lead you into the wonderful world of Ballroom and teach you everything you need to know, without, if necessary, you even having t...
Lively and practical, this newly updated classic from Peggy Spencer, the grande dame of formal dancing, is a handy workbook designed to enable novice dancers of all ages to practice in the privacy of their homes. The easy-to-follow instructions and clear sequential photos allow both partners to follow all the essential moves for the waltz, cha cha cha, quickstep, mambo, foxtrot, samba, rock/jive, tango, merangue, and rumba. The book also includes a general history of each dance and Peggy Spencer...
This guide traces the history of dancing, showing how modern dances orginated and developed, the influence of jazz and Latin-American music, the supremacy of the "English Style" and trends since the war to the present day. It also provides detailed descriptions of all the most popular ballroom dances: the four classics - waltz, foxtrot, quickstep and tango; the Viennese waltz; the standard Latin-American dances - rumba, samba, cha-cha-cha, paso doble; jive; rock 'n' roll; and disco dancing. Vict...