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Round Dance Articles
Tim's Tips - DANCE TIP (Phase 1) - Crossing Steps Aug 23, 2004
DANCE TIP (Phase 1) - Crossing Steps
Anytime you do a crossing step, twist your lower body to make the cross easier. More . . .
Tim's Tips - DANCE TIP (Phase 2) - Solo Left Turning Box Aug 23, 2004
DANCE TIP (Phase 2) - Solo Left Turning Box
Do all the turns only in the fourth beat of each measure. Do not turn at all while doing the half box steps. More . . .
How The Phase Rating System Reflects The History Of Modern Round Dancing Aug 10, 2003
The phase rating system has the oldest material -- Waltz and Two Step --in
Phase II mostly for the simple reason that for so many years that's what we
dancers learned first because it was around first. While interesting, More . . .
Introduction to Waltz Aug 14, 2003
The Waltz is one of the oldest of our dance rhythms. Its choreography is typically rotational, floating and expressive. Its language is bittersweet, often recalling the pangs of the heart in unrequited love. Think Juliet drinking the poison at the end of Romeo & Juliet. . . . More . . .
How Are Dances Categorized? Aug 13, 2003
Dance steps fall into the main categories of “Modern” (also called Standard and “smooth”) and “Latin” (also sometimes called “rhythm”), as established by the International Society of Teachers of Dance (ISTD). This breakdown is accepted worldwide. More . . .
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