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Learn more about ballroom dance technique and other aspects of specific dances.
Diagrammatic Analysis – Swing Action in Foxtrot
Barry Gasson provides an analysis of the swing action in Foxtrot. Including a diagram
January 4, 2020
The Hockey Stick
Why the name, where does it start, where does it go. Barry Gasson explains his view
September 11, 2014
Classification of Lifts in Dance
Beautiful explanation of holds, the different phases and classifications, landings and much more. By Sylvain Lafortune
August 16, 2014
The Alemana
A detailed study to give valuable insights about this figure, which is commonly danced incorrectly. By Barry Gasson
July 18, 2014
Is There Really Anything New?
Simplicity is being lost, except in the very highest levels of competition. Says Barry Gasson
April 24, 2014
Barbara Ambroz workshop the Cuban Experience
Another look at the Cuban Experience 2014 By Sasha Pust
March 3, 2014
Devotion to the motion …
By Ruud Vermeij
Because a dancer is a person he or she can never be wholly abstract. A male person is a man dancing, a female person is a woman dancing. Together the statement is made.
December 26, 2013
Rhythmic quality in dance is more objective than it seems
By Xavier Mora
This article is part of a project that aims at changing this state of affairs. It is a sequel to a more technical paper that makes use of some mathematics.
November 15, 2013
Jitterbug/swing/jive 1944 movie clip
This is a really fun and funny film to watch It shows moves from other dances that made their…
August 29, 2013