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technique
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Diagrammatic Analysis – Swing Action in Foxtrot
Barry Gasson provides an analysis of the swing action in Foxtrot. Including a diagram
Dancing Notes from 1964
Richard Gleave shares some notes he made in 1964 about the famous Butlins Filey Dance Festival, The International and more
The Hockey Stick
Why the name, where does it start, where does it go. Barry Gasson explains his view
Classification of Lifts in Dance
Beautiful explanation of holds, the different phases and classifications, landings and much more. By Sylvain Lafortune
The Alemana
A detailed study to give valuable insights about this figure, which is commonly danced incorrectly. By Barry Gasson
One foot, two feet – the plane truth
Get over the foot, weight distribution, moving from foot to foot - an analysis by Barry Gasson
Is There Really Anything New?
Simplicity is being lost, except in the very highest levels of competition. Says Barry Gasson
Barbara Ambroz workshop the Cuban Experience
Another look at the Cuban Experience 2014 By Sasha Pust
How To Get A Dancer’s Body
By Joel Minden
Creating the look of a dancer is one thing, but a dancer's body is also characterized by fitness. Should dancers rely on aerobic training or "cardio" for conditioning? Let's consider the nature of a highly athletic form of dancing to determine whether aerobic exercise should be part of your approach to developing the body of a dancer
What Makes Elite Ballroom Dancers Better?
By Joel Minden
To answer this question, Prosen et al. (2013) examined movement quality of ballroom dancers competing at a world-class competition, the 2011 International Slovenia Open. Comparisons were made between top-ranked (placed in the top 12) and lower-ranked (placed in the bottom 12) couples