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Small-town dance halls once overflowed with people flocking to see their favorite country bands and to dance. Dance Halls and Last Calls explores over one hundred of these vintage dance halls and their communities through the eyes of artists who played there. The book also includes never-before-seen photographs from private collectors. ... Read more

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Can we say Road Trip?
This was a great book. Lots of good information about the Dance Halls throughout Texas. ... Read more

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Whether your style is Strictly Ballroom or you have just started to Come Dancing, discover how to master the six most popular ballroom dances with this fantastic guide. Step-by-step instructions will take you through the modern classics as well as the sexy Latin moves of the Rumba and Tango. With a specially recorded accompanying CD to ensure you keep in tempo and detachable dance step cards to help guide you round the dancefloor, you'll be certain to waltz your way to dancing perfection. ... Read more

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A Model Of Simplicity
THE BALLROOM DANCE PACK is a model of simplicity. Walter Laird presents basic instruction in the Waltz, Quickstep, Tango, Cha-Cha, Samba and Rumba. He starts each lesson with a demonstration of a solo exercise and pictures of the appropriate close hold. The emphasis throughout the book is on the basics.

Laird teaches the British style with the man leading with his right foot. Americans consequently will have to reverse the process. I find this requirement to be only a minor inconvenience. If you are seeking the bare fundamentals, this manual is a good place to find them.

BALLROOM DANCING MEANT TO BE READ AS A NOVEL !!
Enthusiasts keen to ballroom dance , the English way will be thrilled with their find ! The instructions , though simple coupled with the profuse figures and variations are informative and easy to follow. Covers all 3standard dances (though disappointing not to see the 'Slow Foxtrot' in thisbook)and 3 Latin dances. A good start to built fundamental knowledge of thebasic steps and rhythmn in the movements ,but not without practice.Thelearner will never be lost .

The hour-long CD alternates between'practice' and 'actual play'including the feet templates account for thebumper sized book which needs to wrapped up !

Wonder if W.Laird isplanning on an Intermediate book.

Very basic, British style, nice practice music.
Teaches the most basic moves of a few flow and latin dances.A colorful book that shows two dance couples displaying proper form for each move, but it does not get very far.While it has "templates" showing footwork for the most basic form of each dance, it lacks for more common footwork diagrams for the other dance moves.This book is British (male - right foot first), so "Natural Turns" etc. will all be backword for most American students.The practice music CD is nice to have when you are learning the basics. ... Read more

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This text is filled with tasks and activities to cover all aspects of current dance courses. It offers clear explanations of the social and cultural contexts of dance, providing the background to the development of modern dance. There are many performance examples and comparative studies of the two most popular genres; classical ballet and modern dance. It also includes exercises and routines for developing the reader's own dance techniques. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishings Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the worlds literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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Delightful tales
In my review of Master and Man, I pointed out the criticism of Leo Tolstoy by Ayn Rand, a notion that I do not accept. I wrote: "Ayn Rand, in her The Art of Fiction, called Tolstoy `the archetype of a naturalist,' a writer who describes events, but offers `only one layer of motivation.' The writer who is `romantic' is better. He looks `not only at the immediate onion skin, but (examines motivation) as deep as the author can go.' Other critiques disagree and consider Tolstoy one of the world's greatest writers. They may think that Tolstoy does not delve deep into character, but they do not see this as a negative."I will address only Alyosha the Pot in this review.
This story is one of the most pitiful stories ever written. It is much like I. L. Peretz's great short story Bontcha the Silent. Alyosha is a simple but very happy fellow, unlearned, unable even to say prayers. But he was very agreeable; he did everything that people wanted him to do; he never thought of himself. When he fell in love with a cook and his father told him to give her up, he did so, and as usual, smiled in agreement. Readers will pity him as they read the tale's end. And, if they remember Ayn Rand's critique, they will say, "This story is great. Ayn Rand could not have written it better."
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Describes modern dance, including history and basic steps. ... Read more

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Each title in "The Arts" series examines a creative, non-scientific branch of human knowledge, and aims to encourage readers to find out more about the arts for themselves. In this volume, the author discusses the origins of dance and examines the dance traditions of many different countries and cultures worldwide. There are sections on social dance - from medieval courts to modern discos - and there is also information on creating and recording a dance, the career prospects of becoming a dancer, and details about different forms of dance, where to see it and where to take part in it. ... Read more

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A dance idea can be anything from a gesture, a rhythm, a colour, a piece of music - anything which acts as a stimulus or starting point. All the ideas featured in this book have been used with both boys and girls aged 11 years or older from varied ethnic, cultural and class backgrounds. The ideas are open-ended for the teacher/students to develop in their own way and are backed up by a range of photographs and line drawings of dancers in action to illustrate the quality that can be achieved. ... Read more

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Eight full-color paper dolls and 21 exquisite costumes capture the lavish ambience of modern dance. Isadora Duncan, Martha Graham, Ruth St. Denis, Ted Shawn, Loie Fuller, Erick Hawkins, Hanya Holm and Katherine Dunham are depicted. Essay on inside covers. Captions.
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Everybody wants to be a star, and competitors in the world of cheerleading are no exception. They cheer in junior high and high schools, they cheer in colleges and universities, and they cheer for the love of the competition. Stardom doesn't come easy, though. It takes countless hours of training, practice, and competition. For those who are determined, however, dreams do come true. In this volume, you'll meet the undisputed superstars of cheerleading, like the University of Kentucky Wildcats, who've won one of the biggest national championships an unprecedented 12 times. You'll also discover some well-known celebrities you probably never imagined were once cheerleaders. ... Read more

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Completely revised for the new specifications for GCSE Dance, this is the ultimate companion for the GCSE course, written by the expert in the field. Section 1 (Performance skills) concentrates on five styles of dance: Ballet, Contemporary, Street, Barata Natyam, and Capoeira, and includes exercises to improve dancing skills, as well as phrases of movements to learn. This section aims to help students fulfil the requirements of the specification to present two new practical assessments for internal moderation: a solo dance and a duo or group piece. Section 2 (Choreographic skills) will support students as they work towards making a solo or group dance that they choreograph, and as they learn to create motifs and structure dances as a choreographer. Photographs of dancers included in this section will inspire students as they approach the process of creating motifs. Section 3 (Appreciation skills) introduces students to specific dance terms and vocabulary, so that they can identify, describe, explain, discuss and analyse what they have seen in a visual recording (or live performance) two Set Works.Also included in this section are photographs of scenes from professional dance works which provide a useful visual resource to support the learning of the analysis skills required by the students. Section 4 (Resources) will help students broaden their knowledge and interest in dance with information about performances, agencies and dance companies that run workshops and provide additional resource materials, as well as lists of dance books, music and DVDs. A glossary is included at the end of the book as knowledge and understanding of specialist dance words are required by the specification. The textbook can be used alongside the AQA GCSE Dance Student Workbooks. ... Read more

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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. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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INTRODUCTION In an age of materialism like our own the phenomenon of spiritual power is as significant and inspiring as it is rare. No longer associated with the u divine right " of kings, it has survived the downfall of feudal and theocratic systems as a mystic personal emanation in place of a coercive weapon of statecraft. Freed from its ancient shackles of dogma and despotism it eludes analysis. We know not how to gauge its effect on others, nor even upon ourselves. Like the wind, it permeates the atmosphere we breathe, and baffles while it stimulates the mind with its intangible but compelling force. This psychic power, which the dead weight of materialism is impotent to suppress, is revealed in the lives and writings of men of the most diverse creeds and nationalities. Apart from those who, like Buddha and Mahomet, have been raised to the height of demi-gods by worshipping millions, there are names which leap inevitably to the mind - such names as Savonarola, Luther, Calvin, R

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CONTENTS; PAGE; Introduction - 3; The Forged Coupon - 59; After the Dance - 185; Alyosha the Pot - 205; My Dream - 217; There are no Guilty People - 241; The Young Tsar - 263


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Dance and drill teams move with the grace of ballet dancers and the precision of a marching band. Wearing glittering costumes, dance teams dazzle their audiences with fast footwork, bold leaps, and turns. Drill teams of 50 or more girls march across the football field, kicking their long legs high in unison. In their colorful uniforms, dance/drill teams move to the funky rhythms of jazz or hip hop, shaking their pom poms to the music's beat. Whether on the football field, the basketball court, or at a national competition, these dancing pep squads cheer their sports teams and perform spectacular shows. "Dance Teams" explains the tryouts, the dance styles, the competitions, and the history of these exciting spirit groups. ... Read more

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A guide to dance for small children, lending support to non-specialist teachers. It encourages safe practice with warm-up and cool-down exercises. There are step-by-step instructions along with colour photographs of children and inspirational shots of famous sports people. In line with the National Curriculum, the "You Can Do It!" series stresses the value of physical education for language development and understanding, and provides opportunities to reinforce early vocabulary skills. It also seeks to support the science curriculum by teaching children about the human body. ... Read more

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