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    Ballroom Rhythms for Musicians and Dancers
    Ballroom Rhythms for Musicians and Dancers
    Ballroom Rhythms for Musicians and Dancers
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    Ballroom Rhythms for Musicians and Dancers

    By Ronald Steriti

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    Ballroom Rhythms for Musicians and Dancers shows the dance patterns or steps for different styles of dancing with their basic musical rhythm.

    Table of Contents

    1. Introduction
    2. Finding the Beat
    3. Jitterbug
    4. East Coast Swing
    5. West Coast Swing
    6. Lindy Hop
    7. Jive
    8. Country Two-Step
    9. Fox Trot
    10. Quick Step
    11. Nightclub Two-Step
    12. Waltz
    13. Rumba
    14. Cha Cha
    15. Salsa
    16. Tango
    17. Mambo
    18. Samba
    19. Hustle
    20. Pattern Dances
    21. Clave
    22. The Bo Diddley Beat
    23. Syncopated Polyrhythms
    24. Three Steps

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRonald Steriti
    Release dateAug 14, 2016
    ISBN9781370995561
    Ballroom Rhythms for Musicians and Dancers
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    Ronald Steriti

    Dr. Ronald Steriti is a graduate of Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and currently is researcher for Jonathan V. Wright at the Tahoma Clinic.

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      Ballroom Rhythms for Musicians and Dancers - Ronald Steriti

      Ballroom Rhythms for Musicians and Dancers

      By Ronald Steriti, ND, PhD

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      Ballroom Rhythms for Musicians and Dancers

      By Ronald Steriti, ND, PhD

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      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, including photocopying, including in a web site, or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form by any means, without expressed, written permission of the copyright owner.

      The contents of this document are the sole property of the author.

      Foreward

      Ballroom Rhythms for Musicians and Dancers describes dancing in musical terms. It compares the dance steps for different styles of dancing with their basic musical rhythm.

      Table of Contents

      1. Introduction

      2. Dance Notation

      3. Music Notation

      4. Swing

      5. Finding the Beat

      6. Jitterbug

      7. East Coast Swing

      8. West Coast Swing

      9. Lindy Hop

      10. Jive

      11. Country Two-Step

      12. Fox Trot

      13. Quick Step

      14. Nightclub Two-Step

      15. Waltz

      16. Rumba

      17. Cha Cha

      18. Salsa

      19. Tango

      20. Mambo

      21. Samba

      22. Hustle

      23. Pattern Dances

      23. Clave

      25. Syncopation

      26. Three Steps

      About the Author

      Chapter 1. Introduction

      This book outlines basic ballroom rhythms and their corresponding dance steps. It is written for both dancers and musicians that want a better understanding of music and dance.

      Many ballroom dances focus on one or two musical styles. East Coast Swing dances are a retro favorite, sometimes referred to as a Sock Hop. West Coast Swing with Nightclub Two-Step is a common combination. Big Band Swing and Foxtrot is a fantastic combination. Mixed ballroom dances usually have a variety of styles throughout the evening.

      In mixed ballroom dances, the dance style (or genre) is usually announced at the beginning of the song. A starting count is needed for pattern dances, such as the Cowboy Cha-Cha, so that everyone starts at the same time.

      Smooth and Rhythm Dances

      In smooth (aka standard) dances, the dancers move around the ballroom floor in a counter-clockwise progression. In rhythm (aka Latin) dancing, the dancers face each other. The following is a list of common dance styles.

      Smooth: Waltz,

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