list of dance books

liz

liz

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Every now and then someone will name different books that are a good read for dancers. I would really like to order some of them.But, I haven't kept track of all the names. I thought we should have a list... Anyone want to start?:p
 
Some I recall...

Dance to Your Maximum: The Competitve Ballroom Dancer's Workbook by Maximiliaan Winkelhuis

Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology: Principles and exercises for improving techinque and avoiding common injuries by Karen Clippinger

Inner Focus Outer Strength: Using Imagery and Exercise for Health, Strength and Beauty by Eric Franklin

Ideokinesis: A Creative Approach to Human Movement & Body Alignment by Andre Bernard, Wolfgang Steinmuller, Ursula Stricker

Zen Body-Being: An Enlightened Approach to Physical Skill, Grace, and Power by Peter Ralston
 
There's an excellent list of recommended books (including reviews of each) by Michael Mead at:

dancesportcomps.com/Visitors/Recommended_Books
 
"The Dancing Years" by Bill and Bobbie Irvine
"Modern Ballroom Dancing" by Victor Silvester
"Steps in Time" by Fred Astaire
 
liz said:
Every now and then someone will name different books that are a good read for dancers. I would really like to order some of them.But, I haven't kept track of all the names. I thought we should have a list... Anyone want to start?:p
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These are probably more Historical than than technical........


Dance in Society.... Dr Francis Rust

Folk Dances of Latin America.... Lisa Lekis

Social Dance, a Short History.. Arthur Franks

The Dancers Heritage... Ivor Guest

The Dancing Master... Frank Borrows

World History of Dance... Curt sachs

A History of English Ballroom Dancing ( 1910 - 45 )... PJS Richardson
 
Maybe an energetic and knowledgeable Dance Forumer will care to create an article

"Books on Ballroom Dancing"

in wikipedia, so that the many readers could edit and share their opinions?

I have verified, such an article does not exist yet in wikipedia.
 
thanks to everyone some great choices. I heard of one this week but not necessarily about dancing "So you think you can change your Mind" by Michael Venezuela, how to stay off illness in the mind and he highly recommends dancing for everything mentally, spiritually and socially :-)
 
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