Line Dancing

by Paul Bottomer

Published 23 January 1997
A guide to American country line dancing. It seeks to capture the atmosphere of the best "Dance Ranch" venues while covering all you need to know about the dances to get going. There are ideas for all ages and all dance abilities. Step-by-step photographs and explanations take the reader through 20 of the most popular dances, including the Electric Slide, Cotton Eye Joe, the Tush Push and the famous Achy Breaky. There are dance tips to help you feel comfortable and relaxed throughout, while features on the dance music and what you should wear should round out the picture for newcomers to the scene.

Waltz

by Paul Bottomer

Published 3 January 1998
These delightful books will have you impressing your friends at weddings and other functions with your repertoire of dance moves. Written by a world authority on dancing, Paul Bottomer, they cover all the popular dance styles with easy-to-follow, step-by-step sequences and accessible language. Even the most uncoordinated will shine on the dance floor. At weddings, the romantic, evocative Waltz has become the traditional dance of celebration, and yet many people struggle to follow this relatively easy dance. With this beautifully illustrated book you will improve your confidence and skills as you progress through each level, from the most basic moves to combinations of figures that will have you swirling across the dance floor.

Salsa

by Paul Bottomer

Published 30 April 2002
A step-by-step illustrated instruction on Salsa, a dance combining Afro-Caribbean rhythms with Latin-American music, which provides coverage of all basic steps as well as some more complex moves and features tips and advice on things to avoid doing. A DANCE CRAZY title.

Quickstep

by Paul Bottomer

Published 10 January 1998
These delightful books will have you impressing your friends at weddings and other functions with your repertoire of dance moves. Written by a world authority on dancing, Paul Bottomer, they cover all the popular dance styles with easy-to-follow, step-by-step sequences and accessible language. Even the most uncoordinated will shine on the dance floor. Discover the sheer ebullience of the Quickstep, with its foot-tapping music classics; it has been established as one of the most widely enjoyed standard dances in the world. Learn this invigorating dance with a uniquely accessible and comprehensive approach: the basic moves are fully and clearly explained and include supplementary tips to enhance your style.

Rock 'n' Roll

by Paul Bottomer

Published 1 October 1996
A rock'n'roll dance manual in the DANCE CRAZY series, which provides demonstrations of more than 20 dances, with easy-to-follow sequences that can be followed at home, from the basic holds to impressive spins. Includes features on what to wear to increase the look.

Tango

by Paul Bottomer

Published 31 October 2002
Feel the hypnotic rhythm of Tango, one of the all-time great social dances. This book should help you with all you need to start with the basic techniques of dancing. Easy-to-follow dance sequences enable you to study the steps at home in your own time, whilst the passion and irrepressible energy of the movements and music will have you raring to get onto the dance floor in no time. Step-by-step photographs lead you through 20 classic figures - from El Retroceso to La Resolucion - while fun features on what to wear should help you create the look before you step out the door. Guaranteed to get you out of the armchair and onto the dance floor.