The Joy of Dance: An Introduction to Line Dance From Basic Beginner to Advanced - Paperback

by D. Douglas Ayers (Author)

I am an unlikely dancer. I first started dancing in 1998 in Japan at the age of 37. I had never danced a single dance step in my life. I have been dancing or thinking about dance daily ever since.

Music changes and popular dance styles come and go. The one thing that remains constant through all-time however are the dance steps.

Extensively illustrated, this comprehensive book with a focus on line dance also covers topics common to all forms of dance such as music, choreography, step sheets, floor craft, etiquette, partner dance, choreographic notation, first dance lessons and life in the dance hall. I present secrets I learned in my personal journey into the world of dance starting as a basic beginner privately practicing tap dance at home and culminating as a certified Ballroom dance instructor just a few short years later.

This text book on dance presents topics, tips, how-to's and dance floor secrets I wish I knew when I was just starting out. I learned these lessons the hard way, through blood, sweat, joy and through thousands of dollars in dance lessons.

This book is a reference text book on dance.

It includes a step dictionary of the 30 most essential line dance steps and comprehensive informational discussions of floor craft tips and tricks appropriate for basic beginners.

After reading this book you will not only know the most important fundamental dance steps but you will have advanced your line dance learning speed.

The only thing you will have to bring yourself, is practice.

The things I hope you learn in this book, will give you a solid dance foundation that you can take with you which ever direction you decide to go with your dance career. Line Dance is easy. It's fun. You don't need a partner. It's a great introduction to all forms of dance. Welcome!