This book traces the history of dance in Ireland, with chapters on music, dance costumes, competitions, and the phenomenal revival. There are instructions and illustrated steps to two elementary dances.

What do you get when you mix T-Birds, Bermuda shorts, bubble-flip dos and incredible dancing? You get Shag, The Movie a comic free-for-all (The New York Times) that Variety calls fun and breezy and you'll call a blast! Carson (Phoebe Cates, Fast Times at Ridgemont High) is all set to marry respectable but boring Harley (Tyrone Power, Jr., Cocoon) until her best friends Melaina (Bridget Fonda, Single White Female), Pudge (Annabeth Gish, MysticPizza), and Luanne (Page Hannah, TV's Fame ) whisk her off for a last-fling beach party where all the girls have the time of their lives! A charming bad boy throws Carson's marriage plans intothe spin cycle. His nerdy sidekick whirls Pudge through some dazzling dance steps. Sultry Melaina learns some sexy moves from an Elvis-like teen idol. And even straight-laced Luanne whips off her horn-rimmed glasses and tosses her innocence to the wind! It's not too surprising that Shag flopped on its 1989 release but found a devoted cult following on cable TV and home video. This featherweight comedy looked like a waste of space on the big screen, but it plays very cozily on the tube, where it lends itself to popcorn breaks and pajama parties. (The lousy title must have had something to do with the movie's initial failure, a problem worsened by the film being marketed as Shag: The Movie , a truly dumb idea.) Shag is in the tradition of Spring Break pictures, a thoroughly formulaic stroll through the conventions of the minigenre: beachside romance, a wild party, one tender deflowering, and lots of rock & roll. The time is 1963, as three gal friends trick their soon-to-be-married pal (Phoebe Cates) into one final all-girl fling in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Cates is engaged to a local well-bred stick (Tyrone Power Jr.), but soon she's tempted by a beach boy (Robert Rusler) bound for Yale (mm-hmm). The so-so material is buoyed by lovely Annabeth Gish, as the supposedly pudgy one in the group, and Bridget Fonda, as a prematurely sophisticated sexpot. After a while it's easy enough to relax and enjoy the girls' breezy adventures, which are served up without the soap opera melodrama of the similarly tooled Where the Boys Are . Oh, and Austin Powers notwithstanding, the title refers to the dance, not something else. --Robert Horton

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Q: Waltz 101 (Shawn Trautman Dance Instruction)

Experience one of the most graceful, timeless, and popular couples dances as Shawn and Joanna guide you through Waltz 101. If you are a beginner, perfect! Start here! During your first dance lesson with Shawn and Joanna Trautman you will master the rhythm and footwork of waltz (both standard ballroom and country), style and partner connection techniques, and several beginner dance moves that every new Waltz dancer should be comfortable with on the social dance floor. If you don't have your partner there with you, don't worry! Shawn and Joanna designed the lessons so you can still practice along with them so that you can be ready for the dance floor. Dancing Success Starters Here (r) with Shawn Trautman Instruction.

Q: Learn To Dance Waltz Volume 2: A complete Beginner's Guide To Dancing The Waltz

DanceCrazy.com Presents Vol. 2 of your complete step by step guide to dancing the Waltz. We include a complete breakdown and detailed instruction for men and women, including dancing to the music, etiquette for ballroom dancing, and essential tips for success on the dance floor. In Waltz Dance Volume 2, we pick up where Volume 1 left off. Providing more progressive Waltz steps that'll make your style more mature and developed. Waltz your way to grace, style, and confidence with the help of two friendly and accomplished ballroom instructors!

Q: The Ballroom Technique

The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing will always be indebted to the late Alex Moore MBE for his outstanding service and dedication to the Society. Over a period spanning almost sixty years, he served the Society first as a Member of the Ballroom Faculty Committee - and it must be remembered that it was this Committee which formulated the Technique of Ballroom Dancing which was then followed worldwide - then as Chairman of that same Faculty for more than 30 years. He continued as the Ballroom Faculty Chairman for many years, he served as Chairman of the Administrative Council and finally as President of the Society, which post he held until 1991. In 1948 when the existing Technique was revised, his keen and analytical brain devised the chart form for our Technique Books which is used until this day. He painstakingly tabulated, proofed and printed the Technique which had been updated by the Ballroom Faculty of the ISTD. In addition to this, the articles in his Monthly Letter Service explaining why many of the changes had been made were of immense value to the Students training for Professional Examinations, as were his various books of "Questions and Answers" on Ballroom Dancing. This kind and gentle genius of dancing has gone, but has left behind a heritage of Dance which will last for ever. Bill Irvine MBE Vice-President Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing

Q: The Revised Technique of Latin American Dancing by Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (1983-11-03)

Compiled by a Committee of Imperial Examiners. Their experience has covered every facet of teaching from beginner to medalist to Competitor and Examination Candidate. It is a book by teachers for teachers. Resulting in an easy to read analysis in chart form: a reference book which should enable teachers to develop the rhythm and character of the dances in their pupils at all levels.

Q: Modern Ballroom Dancing

This book, revised and augmented by Bryan Allen, has descriptions of all the most popular ballroom dances, such as waltz, foxtrot, quickstep, tango, the Viennese waltz, standard Latin-American dances, jive, rock 'n' roll and disco dancing. There are notes and diagrams on each dance. Victor Silvester dancing

Q: Ballroom Dancing Step-By-Step: Learn To Waltz, Quickstep, Foxtrot, Tango And Jive In Over 400 Easy-To-Follow Photographs And Diagrams

[gallery] A concise illustrated guide to each dance and its movements, so you can learn at home - learn the traditions, steps and routines, with tips on holds and improving your technique.

Q: Technique of Latin Dancing

Laird was a World Professional Latin Dance Champion in WWII who coached many future champions as well. His book is considered a necessity for those interested in Latin dance and choreography. Detailed instructions on footwork, movement and timing fill the pages.

Q: Social Dance: Steps to Success (STS (Steps to Success Activity)

[gallery] Feel confident on the dance floor—step by step! This third edition of Social Dance: Steps to Success will teach you all the moves for 10 of today’s most popular dance styles: Merengue Four-count swing and hustle Waltz Six-count swing Foxtrot Polka Cha-cha Rumba Tango Salsa and mambo The first few learning steps in this book introduce you to the foundational skills and concepts you need for success on the dance floor. Each step you take is a smooth transition from the previous one. As you progress, you learn not only how your posture and footwork affect your balance but also how to connect your footwork with the music, adjust to a partner, make the transition between partner positions, and create sequences from variations of each dance’s specific rhythmic step pattern. Each of the steps also explains why the concept or skill is important, indentifies the keys to correcting technique, helps you avoid common errors, and provides drills to practice at your own pace. The later steps show how to demonstrate dance etiquette, including how to adapt to a crowded social dance floor. Best of all, the enclosed DVD provides you with 93 minutes of video demonstration and a music soundtrack with 19 tracks for practice and demonstrations of key movements, footwork, and the dances themselves. Written by master teacher and dancer Judy Wright, this special book and DVD package is part of the best-selling Steps to Success activity series, with more than 2 million copies sold worldwide.

Q: Ballroom Dancing, 10th Edition

[gallery] Now in its tenth edition, this classic and comprehensive handbook has been revised to bring it up to date in keeping with changes on the dance floor and in the rules of dance competitions. The Quickstep, Waltz, Foxtrot, and Tango are all illustrated and described in great detail.

Q: Dance Kinesiology, Second Edition

[gallery] Dance Kinesiology reflects modern techniques and includes articles addressing eight important systems of body work: the Pilates Method, Rolfing, the Feldenkrais Method, the Alexander Technique, Ideokinesis, Body-Mind Centering, the Bartenieff Fundamentals, and Laban Movement Analysis.

Learn To Dance Waltz Volume 1: A complete Beginner’s Guide To Dancing The Waltz

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