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Westport (UK) Ltd

A Resume' of

Learning the Essential Sequence Dances

ISBN 0-9501927-7-5 T.A.Whitworth, 1997, 232 pages

If you are a newcomer to sequence dancing you will wonder which of the thousands of sequence dances you ought to learn - what should be your basic repertoire?

This book contains a selection of scripts of the most popular dances used for teaching purposes and performed regularly at tea dances and in the clubs.,

Dance scripts with explanatory notes are set out in full for 33 dances; many more appear in abbreviated form. The scripts describe exactly how the sequence should be performed - they are like the musical score for the musician. These scripts can be used when you come home from the the dance to remind you of the sequence and sort out the difficulties with particular steps.

Contents

Section I (Chapters 1-4) - an account of the various technical terms and abbreviations used in dance scripts.

Section II (Chapters 5-11) - consist of full scripts with explanations of the following dances:-

Waltzes: Sweetheart, Marie, Cathrine, Woodside, Emmerdale, Engagement.

Quicksteps: Mayfair, Broadway, Cameron.

Swings: Sindy

Foxtrots: Harry Lime, Melody, Iris, Glenroy.

Tangos: Square, Serida, Las Vegas.

Traditional Old Time: Lilac, Fylde, and Pride of Erin Waltzes, Eva Three Step.

Saunters: Yearning, Together.

Blues: Lingering, Balmoral, Georgella, Bossa Nova.

Rumbas: Royale, One. Rosalie.

Cha-Cha: Sally Ann, Wheels.

Miscellaneous: Rock Barn Dance.

Section III (Chapters 12-16) - looks at the lighter side of sequence dancing.