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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Ballroom Dancing, 2nd Edition (Complete Idiot's Guide to)

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Ballroom dancing is back! And now anyone can move like a pro. DVD included!

In addition to the step-by-step photos, footwork illustrations, and instruction covering all the common ballroom dances, this new edition of the bestselling Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Ballroom Dancing includes a 90-minute instructional DVD featuring award-winning dancer and dance instructor Jeff A...more
Paperback, 304 pages
Published September 5th 2006 by Alpha (first published April 1st 2002)
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Bill Lalonde
The sections on history of dance and dance form were interesting, but the figures for the various dances were incomplete, vague, and scarcely illustrated. For example, the section on the box step underhand turn in the waltz only included directions for the feet; nothing about direction facing, or what to do with the arms to accomplish the actual turn. To fill in the gaps, I'd recommend checking online, for example at:

http://www.umich.edu/~umbdc/members_danc...

Which has PDF...more
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Ballroom Dancing (ebook)
JEFF ALLEN is a columnist for Dancing USA magazine and the author of four books on social and ballroom dancing. He holds Membership credentials with the North American Dance Teachers Association, Inc., and the Pan American Teachers Association.

After competing in national and international competitions and winning the Gold closed level at the North American Championships, Jeff turned ...more
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