What’s in a feather step? By Keith Morris
An easy question to answer one would think. The technique books tell us
Pretty straight forward really, until you start to analyse the mechanics of each individual step and what a forward step means.
Perfect 10: The quickstep By Claire Saul
Social trends, fashion, music… just three of the factors that have shaped hold, tempo, style and many other aspects of dance over the years. We have already heard how in 1914, vaudeville performer Harry Fox gave his name to the “Fox’s trot”, adapting his complicated two-step routine to create a more manageable rhythm for his lady partners and simultaneously providing an antidote to the increasingly popular but rather suggestive “animal dances” of the ragtime era.
World Amateur Ballroom Championship 1939 in Munich, a short video clip
Winners were John Wells (Elsa Wells’ brother) with Renee Sissons. They won it for the sixth time in a row (they also won Blackpool five times and were second once …1932-1937). Next were...
Viennese Waltz – PLEASE use the right music! From Michael Herdlitzka
In all (good) dancing, the character of the music will influence the performance of the dancers significantly. The “true” character of each of the ten dances is given by definition of our technique books and the tradition of teaching and performing. Therefore the use of music displaying the characteristic values of the dance concerned is essential.
Steve Powell on Quickstep
By Steve Powell Having been fortunate enough to adjudicate the early sessions of the recent British Open Dance Festival, I was able to witness, up close and personal, the tragedy of the modern...
Leading and Following: By Keith Morris
Keith Morris examines the setup for effective Leading and Following in a dance partnership.
Anthony Hurley on What’s Important in Ballroom Dancing
By Anthony Hurley In anticipation of my article requested by the WDC Education Department I have read the many interesting comments posted on the site with interest, amazement and sometimes shock. Many subjects...
Anthony Hurley on Tango
From Education Master Anthony Hurley Ever wondered why some couples have a natural aptitude for creating the atmosphere and control whilst producing the staccato action and reflex speed in anticipation of directional changes,...
Keith Morris: To spin or not to spin that is the question
By Keith Morris. I have found over the years one of the most difficult steps to dance and teach is the humble spin turn. Or to be more accurate a pivot turn or...
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