Ballroom Dancing: The Romance, Rhythm and Style
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (593 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B000EMH5IO |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Captures Romance, Rhythm, Style and Athleticism of Ballroom The book captures the essence of competitive ballroom dancing or what's now known as the Olympic-recognized "DanceSport". John Reynolds has done a great job in maintaining the views of the athletes and participants in ballroom dancing and profiles stars like Marcus & Karen Hilton, the "Torvill & Dean" of Ballroom/DanceSport. This book will hopefully continue to increase awareness to the general public that Ballroom Dancing is more than a social activity, but an Olympic-recognized sport.. A Customer said Great summary of the Dance Sport world. I ballroom dance competitively, and bought this book based on pre-release word-of mouth. Some of the pictures are spectacular, while a very few others are marred by spreading across two pages and thus being bound into the book's spine. Not all pictures are captionedit would have been nice to know who everyone was, and where they were when the picture was taken. But don't let my comments deter you -- the *text* of the book is wonderful, and the pictures are very good. I felt that the descriptions of and explanations about Dance Sport were very accurate in terms of how one would explain competitive ballroom dancing to som. A Customer said Captures Essence of DanceSport Nicely!. As a competition dancer, I enjoyed this book thouroughly. The text is rich, and captures the essence of the Ballroom Dance very well. Accurate in content, this book describes aspects of DanceSport in a way that is satisfying to dancers, and yet would be very enjoyable and informative to non-dancers. Covering everything from the evolution of social dances to the rigors of Blackpool competition, and from what to look for in respectable dance studio to the disussion of DanceSport as an Olympic event, the book is very complete. It is a must have for DanceSport enthusiasts. The photos are vivid, though I'd have liked some de
More than 100 full-color photographs capture the style and panache of this unique phenomenon.. Offers a fascinating glimpse into this world of outlandish costumes and outspoken emotions, wrenching sacrifices and shocking scandals, heartbreaking failures and glamorous achievements. This survey covers everything from the simple joy of Spanish folk dances to the controversy surrounding ballroom dancing's quest for recognition as an Olympic sport