Social Dance: Steps to Success (Steps to Success Activity Series)

A breakthrough in physical activity and sport skill instruction through its development of complete learning progressions, SOCIAL DANCE features 12 critical steps that launch readers on their way to increasing social dance skills.

Wright provides a thorough, step-by-step approach in instructing prospective Freds and Gingers in body alignment and carriage, music recognition, brief dance histories, and basic and variant footwork for five social dances: swing, cha-cha, foxtrot, polka, and waltz. "Success goals" and drills at the end of each lesson mark progress. The book even includes a soundsheet (not heard) of sample music, so that beginning dancers won't try to cha-cha to a polka beat. However, until the typical foot-movement diagrams are augmented by video closeups, they may remain puzzling and awkward to many Arthur Miller wannabes. Nonetheless, this self-instructional book can prevent diligent readers from having two left feet. Appropriate for school or public libraries with a demand for recreational dance methods.
- Cathy Sabol, Northern Vir ginia Community Coll., Manassa
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