Theory and Technique of Latin-American Dancing (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781445515229)

This early work on dancing is a fascinating read for any dance enthusiast or historian, and contains much information that is still useful and practical today. Contents Include: Dedication; Author's Preface; Introduction; The History of Latin-American Dancing in this Country; List of Abbreviations Used; the Rumba; The Samba; The Paso Doble; The Jive (Swing); The Blues Jive; The Congo; Examination Work; Latin-American Dances for Class Teaching; The Training of Medallists in the Latin-American Dancers; Music for Latin-American Dances; The Character of the Latin-American Dances and How to Obtain It; Postscript; and Index. 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.

Author: Frank Borrows
ISBN-10: 1445515229
ISBN-13: 9781445515229
Publisher: Whitehead Press
Language: English
Published: 07/27/2010
Pages: 306
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.18lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.81d