Download or read book How to Dance with a Partner written by Andrew Weitzen and published by Bronze Inc.. This book was released on 2023-05-03 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Solution to Your Biggest Problem in Social Dancing "I just wanted to thank you again for your class tonight. You always get me to dance my best. You have built a simple, logical, understandable system, demonstrably superior to anything that this dancing mouse has seen." ~ Erin King, social dancer This book solves the biggest problem in social dancing. The problem is how to communicate unambiguously. Dance teachers have an enormous wealth of knowledge. However, when explaining how to communicate, they are surprisingly vague. This vagueness is not the fault of dance teachers. Until now, there was no clearly defined method for communicating. This is the most important advance since men and women started dancing together. Be the Smartest Dancer in Your Group "I have been a huge fan of your method. Thanks so much for early access several years ago." ~ Paul Hughes, ballroom dance instructor Learn the language for partner dancing. This book explains how to communicate every step in every social dance following the three laws of balance, connection, and direction. The method is so simple that the main rules fit on a single sheet of paper which you can learn in an afternoon. You learn to communicate as effortlessly in dancing as you do in speaking. For the first time, you have a clearly defined language so you know what to do without confusion. You only need to learn how to communicate once. You apply the same principles with every person in every dance. You understand more. You learn faster. Your dancing is easier. Learn To Dance Gently "We went somewhere else first, but they just tried to teach us a routine. We like what you are doing so much better. You are teaching us how to dance." ~ Tabitha and Don, new dancers You learn how to dance without the use of force. You learn to dance without pushing and pulling. You learn to dance without the use of tension and pressure. The benefits are transformative. You learn to dance safely. You learn to dance naturally. You learn to dance as one with your partner with more freedom to express yourself. You learn to dance as light as a feather.
Download or read book Social Partner Dance written by David Kaminsky and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-04-08 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social Partner Dance: Body, Sound, and Space is an ethnographic theory of social partner dancing built on participant observation and interviews with instructors of tango, lindy hop, salsa, blues, and various other forms. The work establishes a general analytical language for the study of these dances, based on the premise that a thorough understanding of any lead/follow form must consider in depth how it manages the four-part relationship between self, partner, music, and surroundings. Each chapter begins with a brief vignette on a distinct dance form and explores the focused worlds of partnered dancing done for the joy and entertainment of the dancers themselves. Grounded intellectually in embodiment studies and sensory ethnography, and empirically in ethnographic fieldwork, Social Partner Dance promotes scholarship that understands the social, cultural, and political functions of partner dance through its embodied practice.
Download or read book Dance with This Book written by Jess Grippo and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-20 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you been feeling creatively stagnant or distanced from dance? Meet your new rectangular dance partner. A whisper from the creative muses. "The Artist's Way" in dance form. A calling to get back to dance and get back to YOU. Because starting to dance - again or for the first time - is often easier said than done. (Cue the intimidation, body image issues, time constraints, etc.) But dancing regularly is a proven source of happiness and healing, and for many it's a way to revive a lost part of our souls. This book is meant to be danced with, alone in your room to start, with a series of inspiring stories and directive prompts that you can do anytime. No more need for excuses or endlessly searching for the perfect class... make your bedroom your dance studio and DANCE WITH THIS BOOK. Side effects may include: making more space for yourself, reconnecting to your body, boosting your creative energy, releasing stress and stuck emotions, and feeling less alone. No leotards or expensive leggings required.
Download or read book The Marriage Dance written by Bob Andersen and published by . This book was released on 2014-08-20 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When couples learn to move together as one marriages are stronger. Bob and Roxann Andersen dance together in this vital book about the give and take of marriage. You will learn how two partners in different roles can become one strong, beautiful team. One leads, the other follows, and the result is poetic and powerful. Discover Why some marriages resemble a war zone not a dance How to communicate - both verbally and non-verbally Why differences make a marriage successful The rich roles of a husband and father who speaks truth and loves deeply The elegance of a woman and mother who is strong and smart, yet follows skillfully Learn the power and beauty of gentle leadership. Find the pure delight of moving together as one. The Marriage Dance will help your marriage find new spiritual depth through trust, faith, healed wounds, and forgiveness. The Marriage Dance mirrors the ultimate dance - a relationship with Christ.
Download or read book Dance and the Creative Couple written by Sheri Rosenfeld and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Finding Rhythm written by Aliénor Salmon and published by Apollo Publishers. This book was released on 2021-03-16 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One woman embarked on a dance journey around the world, finding out how each dance tells a story of its country and learning how beautiful life can be when you take the lead. If you could do anything you wanted, what would it be? Aliénor Salmon was working as a happiness researcher in Bangkok when a friend asked her the question that turned life as she knew it on its heels. A novice dancer but experienced social researcher, the Franco-British Aliénor headed west from Bangkok to dance her way through Latin America. As she learns eighteen dances, each native to the countries she visits, she engages with esoteric customs, traditions, and cultures. Through conversations and arduous studio hours, she learns that every step, pivot, and shake thrums with an undeniable spirit of place. And that in a world where we are over-connected but increasingly disconnected from one another, dance offers an authentically human experience. One that allows her to develop tolerance, kindness, truth, and love by holding the hands of a stranger and gazing into their eyes for the time of a song. With her fearless and candid approach, Aliénor will inspire you to take the reins of your own life—and have some fun along the way. In this dance-travelogue, you’ll learn the history and steps of dances like salsa, samba, and tango, enjoy a resplendent meditation on happiness and wanderlust, and receive a life-affirming answer to the question: How do I take the first step?
Download or read book The Sexual Politics of Ballroom Dancing written by Vicki Harman and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-10-10 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents an engaging sociological investigation into how gender is negotiated and performed in ballroom and Latin dancing that draws on extensive ethnographic research, as well as the author’s own experience as a dancer. It explores the key factors underpinning the popularity of this leisure activity and highlights what this reveals more broadly about the nature of gender roles at the current time. The author begins with an overview of its rich social history and shifting class status, establishing the context within which contemporary masculinities and femininities in this community are explored. Real and imagined gendered traditions are examined across a range of dancer experiences that follows the trajectory of a typical learner: from finding a partner, attending lessons and forming networks, through to taking part in competitions. The analysis of these narratives creates a nuanced picture of a dance culture that is empowering, yet also highly consumerist and image-conscious; a highly ritualised set of practices that both reinstate and transgress gender roles. This innovative contribution to the feminist leisure literature will appeal to students and scholars of anthropology, dance, sport, gender, cultural and media studies.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Ballroom Dancing written by Jeff Allen and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the history of ballroom dancing; presents photo-illustrated instructions for the waltz, foxtrot, tango, Viennese waltz, rumba, merengue, samba, cha-cha, mambo, East Coast swing, and hustle; discusses such topics as timing, rhythm, practice, and expectations; and includes an eleven-track audio CD.
Download or read book Manifest Your Secret Self written by Weiyi Zhou and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2021-11-10 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Happiness is something we all want, but we don’t always have. You have that job, that partner, that car, but still feel empty. Have you wondered that what you have does not reflect who you are? What’s the missing piece that gives you that spark in life and makes you excited every single day to live a life of purpose? Chinese philosophy talks about the way and the flow of life; to have, you must become. The flow is found in the dancer, the dancer’s persona, the energy that captivates your attention with their presence and radiates joy as soon as they step on stage. To become someone who truly dances in life, we must become dancers. The nine lessons in this book will let you face your shadows and find your essence that was forgotten. Through dance, you will discover what it really means to live an ecstatic life and to embrace your gifts and purpose in life.
Download or read book Mechanics of Ballroom Dancing written by Stephen Arthur Nystrom and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2017-04-13 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is designed to take the questions out of ballroom dancing. This book is designed for anyone who is interested in taking the mystery out of ballroom dancing. It explains many of the questions that arise while learning ballroom dance that your instructor may or may not be able to address appropriately. Many dance instructors dance great; however, they are unable to help you adjust your dancing by explaining what they are doing. Those instructors generally show you a figure and continue to show you the figure until you get it. This is very time-consuming and expensive to the student. The goal of this book is to simplify some of these intricate movements as well as explain the dance connection in dance. This book also helps give new students a better understanding of how dancing works, which will help them improve their dancing a lot more rapidly. The book also gives some examples of bad dancing habits versus good dancing habits. There are specific exercises in the book to help improve connection, body movement, and self-control with specific steps. The book points out the kind of qualities you are looking for in an instructor, which include excellent dance knowledge, professionalism, enthusiasm, etc. There are many typical questions that every new ballroom dancer has while learning the dance. There are questions provided that, if asked, will provide you (the student) with some insight about your instructor's knowledge of ballroom dancing. This is critical because an instructor cannot correct your dancing if they do not understand how to do it correctly themselves. Finally, the book has been written in an effort to raise awareness of good ballroom dancing. It is open to interpretation and vulnerable to criticism as well as other dancers' opinions. Keep in mind, every ballroom-dance organization has dissenters in their organization about how things should be done. This, in part, is what creates different styles of dance. The end result is improved dancing knowledge for all concerned. Always keep one thing in mind: If what you are doing hurts, stop doing it. Dancing correctly will not hurt.
Download or read book Equality Dancesport written by Yen Nee Wong and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-04-02 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Equality Dancesport uses a queer feminist lens to examine the materialisation of gender and sexuality through moving and dancing bodies, by taking readers through the initiation journey of becoming an equality dancesport competitor. A recent shift in the media representation of ballroom dancing on British televised entertainment shows such as Strictly Come Dancing inspired active media discourse around same- sex dance partnerships. Questions arise as to whether and how such partnerships should be screened on television, and the extent to which gender and sexual norms around traditional ballroom dancing should be maintained in its representation. Drawing on autoethnographic research and interviews with dancers in the United Kingdom’s LGBT+ ballroom dance culture, this book illustrates identity work to involve a complex process of striking a balance between transgressing, reinterpreting and reinstating gender norms and heterosexual intimacy in traditional ballroom dancing. It offers an alternative framework for examining performing bodies as sites for discursive and embodied displays, informing future action towards a recognition of more diverse, embodied lives. Contributing to our thinking around sex, gender and sexuality, this book highlights the work involved in the production and performance of gendered and sexual bodies. It will be of interest to students and scholars across the social sciences, in particular those studying sociology, gender, sexuality, queer theory, sports studies, cultural politics, dance and leisure consumption. It will also be of interest to non-academics such as Strictly enthusiasts, dance educators and dancers.
Download or read book Recreation written by and published by . This book was released on 1938 with total page 752 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Boy Named Sue written by Kristine M. McCusker and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2004 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An anthology that questions the roles gender plays in creating and marketing a great American musical form
Download or read book Using Trauma Focused Therapy Stories written by Pat Pernicano and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-08-29 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using Trauma-Focused Therapy Stories is a groundbreaking treatment resource for trauma-informed therapists who work with abused and neglected children ages nine years and older as well as their caregivers. The classic edition includes a new preface from the author reflecting on changes in the field since the book’s initial publication. The therapy stories are perfect accompaniments to evidence-based treatment approaches and provide the foundation for psychoeducation and intervention with the older elementary-aged child or early pre-teen. Therapists will also benefit from the inclusion of thorough guides for children and caregivers, which illustrate trauma and developmental concepts in easy-to-understand terms. The psychoeducational material in the guides, written at a third- to fourth-grade reading level, may be used within any trauma-informed therapy model in the therapy office or sent-home for follow-up. Each therapy story illustrates trauma concepts, guides trauma narrative and cognitive restructuring work, and illuminates caregiver blind spots; the caregiver stories target issues that often become barriers to family trauma recovery. No therapist who works with young trauma survivors will want to be without this book, and school-based professionals, social workers, psychologists and others committed to working with traumatized children will find the book chock-full of game-changing ideas for their practice.
Download or read book Urban Kiz written by Kelvin Kramp and published by Kelvin Kramp. This book was released on 2021-09-08 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dance can be a powerful means to create social harmony and enhance health. It is often overlooked as a way to make the world a better place. This book will give you insight into the depth of social partner dance and how it can improve well-being on physical, mental and social levels. The chapters shed light on the positive aspects of dance from the framework of urban kiz. It examines this dance from a philosophical and scientific point of view, making it the most comprehensive resource for dancers and a must-read for those interested in partner dance research.
Download or read book S A Pictorical written by and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 1044 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Vignettes Adventures written by Thomas G. Davis and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2024-05-22 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born into a highly educated and esteemed household, Thomas G. Davis was destined to accomplish great things. His father, a PhD graduate from Columbia University, held a long career in politics and education, and his mother, a well-established and outstanding human-interest writer, instilled within Thomas the value of education and hard work. In his fascinating memoir, Thomas shares his life’s adventures from a schoolboy with a love of box turtles to undergraduate and postgraduate education, and all through his many travels worldwide. His career climbing through the ranks of Exxon led him and his wife to living on various corners of the globe and learning from all different cultures on the way. A life well lived, Thomas, while sharing humorous and thrilling anecdotes, also teaches the value of hard work and a keen mind. About the Author Thomas G. Davis was born in Montpelier, Vermont. He received his BBA in Business and History from the University of Michigan and MBA from Northwestern University, and furthered his postgraduate studies at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard and the Brookings Institute in Washington, DC. His career began with twenty-four years at the Exxon Corporation, ending his time there as the Corporate Planning and Public Affairs Manager. Davis went on to become the director of a successful venture capital company and, later, the Executive Director of the New Bedford Industrial Foundation. In his spare time, Davis is a member of numerous organizations in New Bedford, seeking to always improve and innovate the educational and economic development systems for future generations. He is an avid world-travel along with his wife, Liddy. He and Liddy have two children, now adults, who have achieved successful career paths all on their own, Tom and Christie.
