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    Ballroom Dancing For The Beginner And The Average Dancer
    Ballroom Dancing For The Beginner And The Average Dancer
    Ballroom Dancing For The Beginner And The Average Dancer
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    Ballroom Dancing For The Beginner And The Average Dancer

    By Norma Perugia

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    This early work on dancing is a fascinating read for any enthusiast. Its 148 pages are extensively illustrated with diagrams and intended to help beginners and average dancers in particular to acquire a sound knowledge of ballroom dancing. Contents Include: Introductory Section; The Quickstep; The Waltz; The Foxtrot. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRead Books Ltd.
    Release dateOct 25, 2011
    ISBN9781447493112
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      Ballroom Dancing For The Beginner And The Average Dancer - Norma Perugia

      PERUGIA.

      SECTION I.

      INTRODUCTORY.

      THE POISE, BALANCE AND FORWARD WALK—MAN.

      To be able to walk correctly in a forward and backward direction is the basis of ballroom dancing. Stand in an upright position, with the knees slightly relaxed, letting the body incline forward from the feet upwards, until the weight of the body is felt on the balls of the feet. The impression to receive is that, if standing still in this position long enough, you would topple over. Now the balance is ready to commence the Walk. Begin with the Left Foot, and take the weight on to the Right Foot. Step out from the hips with the Left Foot, pushing first the ball and then the heel along the floor. As the Left Foot passes the toe of the Right Foot, release the Right heel from the floor. When out to the fullest extent of the stride, the ball of the Right Foot and the heel of the Left Foot will be touching the floor. Lower the ball of the Left Foot immediately. With the body still inclining and moving forward, bring the Right Foot forward on the ball of the foot, and brush it past the Left Foot, to repeat the whole description given above.

      Distribution of the Weight in the Walk.—When commencing the Walk from a closed position, the weight must always be over the balls of the feet. In the actual Walk, the weight is first on the stationary foot. At the fullest extent of the stride, the weight is, for a moment, central, being distributed between the heel of the front foot and the ball of the back foot. It is then taken on to the front foot, as the ball of this foot touches the floor.

      Notes to Remember.—(1) From a stationary position, the body always commences to move before the feet. The feet can always travel much faster than the body.

      (2) Relaxed knees do not mean bent knees. When the knees are bent, the height is altered. When the knees are relaxed, the height should not be affected. The stationary foot is always relaxed, and only straight when at the fullest extent of the stride. Straight knees do not mean rigid knees.

      (3) The feet must always be kept straight, the toes turned neither in nor out. Assume a brushing movement every time the feet pass.

      (4) The ankles and insteps must be flexible to allow a quick movement from the heel to the toe.

      Both man and lady should practise the walk forward.

      THE POISE, BALANCE AND BACKWARD WALK—MAN.

      To be able to walk correctly is the basis of ballroom dancing. The backward walk for the lady is more difficult than the forward walk of the man. Stand in an upright position, with the knees slightly relaxed, letting the body incline backwards from the feet up, until the weight of the body is felt over the heels. The impression to receive is that, in standing still in this position long enough, you would topple over backwards. Now the balance is ready to commence the Walk. Begin with the Right Foot, take the weight on to the Left Foot, and step back from the hips, with the ball and then the toe of the Right Foot skimming the floor. As the Right Foot passes the heel of the Left Foot, release the ball of the Left Foot from the floor. When out to the fullest extent of the stride, the ball of the Right Foot lowers, so that the heel of the front foot and the ball of the back foot will be touching the floor. With the body still inclining and moving backwards, draw the Left heel back to the Right Foot, and, as it passes, lower the Right heel. As the Left heel reaches the Right Foot, lower the ball of the Left Foot. Repeat the above description with the Left Foot.

      Distribution of the Weight in the Walk.—When commencing the Walk from a closed position, the weight must always be taken over the heels of the feet. In the actual Walk, the weight is first on the stationary foot. At the fullest extent of the stride, the weight is, for a moment, central, being distributed between the heel of the front foot and the ball of the back foot. It is then taken on to the back foot as the moving foot passes.

      Notes to Remember.—(1) From a stationary position, the body always commences to move before the feet. The feet can always travel much faster than the body.

      (2) Relaxed knees do not mean bent knees. The stationary foot is always relaxed and straight only when at the fullest extent of the stride. Straight knees do not mean rigid knees.

      (3) The feet must always be kept straight, the toes turned neither in nor out Assume a brushing movement every time the feet pass. Release the ball of the front foot immediately the moving foot goes back.

      (4) The ankles and insteps must be flexible or they will shorten the length of the stride.

      RISE AND FALL.

      The correct placing of the feet is necessary for appearance and to help the lead.

      A habit of placing the heel or toe in the wrong position is not easily broken. Remember when rising, rise with the body, as well as the feet. A

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