In the 85 chapters of this guidebook, you will find many ideas about waltzing, dancing, and living. Dance
descriptions and tips to improve your dancing are accompanied by down-to-earth ways
to find greater fulfillment in your dancing and in your life.
● 25 different kinds of waltz and 86 waltz variations are completely described, with
a concise compendium of an additional hundred variations, accompanied by 50 illustrations of waltzing through the
ages.
● Then beyond waltzing, much of this book applies to all forms of social dancing. You’ll
learn how you can be a better dance partner, how to develop your style and musicality,
how to improvise more confidently, how to learn new dances by observation, and how
to create your own social dance variations.
● You’ll also learn about the many ways that the practice of social dancing
can enrich our lives. Drawing on the latest research in social psychology, Waltzing
includes chapters on the essential benefits of: music, physical activity, connection,
play, mindfulness, acceptance, conditional learning, and many other topics.
Published by Redowa Press
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Cover painting by Manuel G. Avendano
