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.

Mambo and Merengue

by Paul Bottomer

Published 1 March 1998
Mambo & Merengue is your passport to the irr esistible combination of Afro-Caribbean rhythms and Latin Am erican music embodied in two of the most popular Latin dance s. '

Tango Argentino

by Paul Bottomer

Published 31 December 2016
Written by a world authority on dancing, and covering all the popular dance styles with easy-to-follow, step-by-step sequences and accessible language, these books will have you spinning, swirling and dancing the night away!

Samba and Lamdada

by Paul Bottomer

Published 1 March 1998
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. '

Mambo

by Paul Bottomer

Published 31 December 2016
Your passport to the irresistible combination of Afro-Caribbean rhythms and Latin American music embodied in two of the most popular Latin dances, mambo and merengue. The mambo has developed from its humble Cuban origins into an exciting dance that is enjoyed throughout the world and from the Dominican Republic comes the captivating beat of the Merengue. Enlivening, inspiring and exhilarating, this book aims to get you into the Latin mood and on the dance floor just as the temperature rises. This series aims to have you spinning, swirling, stomping and sliding the night away! 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 unco-ordinated should shine on the dance floor with the "Dance Club" series.

Samba

by Paul Bottomer

Published 27 June 2003
As exotic as it is exciting, the multifaceted samba is a captivating dance, while the sensual lambada is bound to seduce even the most reluctant party-goer onto the floor. The fascinating rhythm, unforgettable music and wonderful variety of vivacious moves all combine to make these the most exhilarating of Latin dances. Whatever your age, whatever your ability, this book aims to help you enjoy the samba beat to the full. This series aims to have you spinning, swirling, stomping and sliding the night away! 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 unco-ordinated should shine on the dance floor with the "Dance Club" series.