Did you watch the Olympic Breakdancing event?Are you eager to understand Breakdancing? This quick guide provides a solid starting point. Discover the secrets of the underground world of Breakdancing and unlock your potential as a B-boy or B-girl. This book will provide a solid foundation in Breakdancing. It will inspire and motivate you to become a part of its dynamic culture.Unleash your inner B-boy or B-girl and begin your journey to mastering the elements of hip-hop: Breaking, D.J.ing, M.C.ing, Beatboxing, and Tagging.Experience the thrill and excitement of the hip-hop scene through personal stories and insider knowledge.Transform your understanding of Breaking and deepen your appreciation for this captivating art form.Learn the significance of each hip-hop element and how they all come together to create the ultimate experience.Discover the true essence of Breakdancing and its impact on culture and society.In this book, you will find:Essential knowledge of hip-hop music, fashion, and language to fully immerse yourself in the culture.A newfound appreciation for the art of hip-hop and its ability to unite people from all walks of life.Personal anecdotes and stories that will inspire and motivate you to join the Breakdancing community.Come and explore the hidden realm of hip-hop. You will be introduced to the elements, which will help you rediscover a lost art that has captivated millions! Read more

Go behind the scenes of the making of Janet Jackson's "Rhythm Nation" 1814 Videos and World Tour as told by Anthony Thomas, the man known for creating some of the most iconic choreography in music videos, ranking Rhythm Nation as one of the top 100 videos of all time. But would the overwhelming success of the Rhythm Nation project and rise to sudden acclaim silence Anthony's aspirations and dreams of becoming a recording artist?    Read more

God is revealing Himself more and more through the Arts, which are proving to be more visible and are impacting the lives of our children and youths. The Word of God is coming through different avenues in various creative ways, especially since this new norm of life is transforming our homes, communities and nations.God wants us to forget the former things and embrace the New thing that He is doing, using a more practical method of delivery. He created all music but not all music glorifies Him. He is redeeming, reshaping and restoring what the enemy destroyed.With gospel reggae music comes the dance, to enhance and deliver His Word which not only provides entertainment, but brings salvation, healing and deliverance because of its visibility.Do you need a breakthrough from suicidal attempts, oppression, sexual immorality, fear and intimidation? Have you discovered your talent to sing gospel reggae music but are hiding it because you are fearful? Are you afraid to dance this type of music because you feel dance is not of God?Now this is the time to break free from your fear and fulfil that long-time passion and help to make a difference in this changing world. Covid-19 has brought negativity to so many homes and lives, but there is also a positive side to it—it helps us realise that God's DNA is embedded in us for greater works.AI Disclosure: Gold Nugget on cover and inside book generated with imagine.art Read more

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Pole Dancing Series: Book 3 You might already know the basics, and some of the intermediate moves, but now, it’s time for the next step. Learning advanced pole tricks can be quite hard. This book will go over some of the best and most advanced pole moves out there, including the following: Advanced inverts to build on what you already know Advanced floorwork to spice up your routines Advanced doubles grips to try with a partner Advanced poses to really look stunning Tips to help you move from the intermediate to the advanced level With these pole dancing moves added to your repertoire, you’ll be able to perform some fluid and impressive tricks. Read more

Pole Dancing Series: Book 2 Are you ready to step up your pole dancing game? Some moves are simple, others are harder. This book will give you the challenge you desire by teaching you some amazing intermediate moves. Here is some of the new things you will master: How to do a shoulder mount How to invert More complex spins to try out Fun inverts you’ll enjoy Extra floorwork and slides to add to your routines Going from beginner to intermediate is the hardest jump in pole dancing. This is where most people stop. But not you! Once you get these moves down, you’ll soar through the air like never before. Read more

Salsa Dancing & Rueda de Casino Guidebook for Beginner to Advanced Dancers invites you on an exciting journey through the rich world of Latin dance. Written by Barbara Bernstein, a seasoned instructor with over 20 years of experience, this guide is a treasure trove of insights, from the basics to advanced techniques, all designed to help you shine on the dance floor. This guide has something for everyone.At its heart, this book celebrates the profound sense of community and joy that dance creates. Through synchronized movements, dancers build trust, deepen friendships, and discover a renewed sense of well-being (this is called “muscular bonding”). Bernstein’s engaging, down-to-earth style, combined with “laugh-out-loud” notes, vibrant photos, and personal anecdotes, turns learning into a joyful experience.The guide covers a full range of topics for dancers of all levels, from leading and following to styling tips for your arms, hips, legs, and more. You’ll progress through the fundamental concepts, then dive into more complex moves.To enhance your journey, the guide also includes tutorials with links to over 500 videos from the Danceintime Studio for visual guidance. Hardcopy readers can access these by typing in one link to reach a webpage where all video links are organized in sequence.This is definitely a “must read” for dance enthusiasts.Inside, you’ll find:Part 1: Learning the StepsDetailed written information and videos of beginning, intermediate, and advanced dance moves. Countless moves to thrill you and share with your friends!Part 2: Dancing WellWays to enrich your dancing with embellishments and styling that uses full body movement and sharp timing. Features a deep dive into lead-and-follow interaction, where everything one dancer does affects what their partner can do.Part 3: Thoughts on Learning to DanceAn innovative approach to viewing dance as a gradual journey rather than as a binary matter of “knowing” or “not knowing” steps. Becoming good at anything requires patiently advancing along a continuum of skill. Tips for dance presentations and spatial awareness are also addressed.Part 4: Advanced SkillsIdeas on how to blend multiple moves into long, impressive sequences and ways you can adapt to dancing with someone trained in a different Salsa style. Includes tips for calling Rueda de Casino and information on mind-blowing Rueda structures and “structure combinations!”Part 5: Important Additional DimensionsThe social and health benefits of synchronized group movement. Dive into the clave rhythm and triplet syncopation, and explore various music styles like Son and Timba. Learn about dance floor etiquette and safety practices.Part 6: The Big Picture: Closing ThoughtsPerspective on common debates among dancers, such as on1 versus on2 timing, dance style nomenclature and back rocks. Get a quick overview of Salsa styles (NY, L.A., Miami) and other Latin dances like Mambo, Merengue, Bachata, and Cha Cha Cha.AppendicesDance humor, fun facts, and video and movie recommendations to more fully immerse yourself in dance culture.Let Barbara Bernstein guide you through this captivating world where dance has healing power and shapes your life both on and off the floor. Experience the joy, community, and profound spirit that come with dancing Salsa and Rueda de Casino.Join the Movement! Read more

Tango is a memoir by a woman who loved, lost, got mad, and decided to dance. The book traces the author's fall, redemption, and renewal through tango.After a violent encounter with her ex’s new girlfriend, Camille Cusumano decided she had some serious soul-searching to do. She took off for Buenos Aires intending to stay a few short weeks, but when her search for inner peace met with her true passion for tango, she realized she’d need to stay in Argentina indefinitely. Tango chronicles Camille's experience falling in love with a country through the dance that embodies intensity, freedom, and passion—all pivotal to her own process of self-discovery. From the charm of local barrios to savory empanadas, Camille whole-heartedly embraces the ardent culture of Argentina, and soon a month-long escape turns into a year-long personal odyssey. Slowly letting go of her anger through a blend of tango, Zen, and a burgeoning group of friends, she discovers that her fierceness and patience can exist in harmony as she learns how to survive in style when love falls apart. Read more

Successfully navigate the auditions, competitions, and intensives that lead to centre stage!Auditions, Competitions, and Intensives - Why, When, What to Expect, the fifth book in the Garage Ballet™ series, is designed to help young dancers prepare for this exciting, fun time in their lives!Dawn C Crouch, a dancer and ballet instructor for over forty years, is a strong proponent of a Ballet Helps Everything! perspective because life doesn’t stop when you step outside of the studio! Ballet training improves a student’s confidence, self-esteem, and ability to adapt to new situations.Auditions and competitions challenge skills. Intensives focus and offer unique opportunities to rank up to greater strength levels. InAuditions, Competitions, and Intensives - Why, When, What to Expect, you’ll discover:Specific Steps to ImproveWhy intensives are valuable to a young dancerMindsets for SuccessAn Added Bonus – Special Tips and Concerns for Ballet Parents!Real-world advice, insight, and more!The guidebook’s goal is to enlighten these experiences that offer a glimpse into the life of a dancer and future possibilities!BuyAuditions, Competitions, and Intensives - Why, When, What to Expect for your dancer to perform their best! Read more

This early work on dancing is a fascinating read for any dance enthusiast. Extensively illustrated with 72 diagrams and photographs to complement comprehensive step-by-step guides to a variety of dance steps. Contents Include: The Quickstep, The Waltz, The Foxtrot, The Tango, Popular Dances, Old Time Dances, Ballroom Novelty Dances and Games, and The Practical Side of Teaching. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Read more

"Oriental Dance, in one form or another, has been around for millennia, tracing back to a time before recorded history.""The correct name for belly dancing is Oriental Dance, though both terms are used throughout this book. Also known as Middle Eastern Dance, belly dancing encompasses a wide variety of dance styles with roots in many cultures and countries." Discover the world of Oriental Dance (more popularly known as Belly Dance), including its history and origins, traditions, many styles, music and costumes.Updated for 2012, "Oriental Dance: Discovering the Art of Belly Dancing" explores all aspects of the dance, both traditional and modern, and uncovers why it's an important part of Middle Eastern life, and how it has become a hobby and passion for so many women (and men) around the world.Chapters include: Introduction to Oriental Dance, History of Oriental Dance, Belly Dancing Styles, History Meets Hollywood - Belly Dance Costumes, Music of the Dance, Men in a Woman's World, and Props - Authentic or a Modern Twist? Now featuring 18 fantastic illustrations and images."Perhaps the most beautiful thing about Oriental Dance is that it is welcoming of everyone. Women of all shapes, sizes and ages belly dance, as do a surprising number of men." Read more

In the world of competitive dance—biased scoring, skimpy costumes, and toxic rivalries are the additional line items of a bill that exceeds thousands of dollars. Time and money are at stake for parents, but reputation is also at risk for students and studios. With no regulation, this third-party industry leaves you asking yourself the same question after every competition: Is it worth it?For Chasta Hamilton, six years of sending dancers to competition was six years too many. She swore off competitive dance and rewrote her curriculum to focus on the whole person within each dancer. In Trash the Trophies, Chasta shows you how she challenged preconceived notions of success in the dance industry and embraced camaraderie, effective leadership, and philanthropic initiative to transform her studio. With the four pillars of her intensive training program—technique, performance, community, and character—you’ll learn how to increase ROI for everyone involved.Dance is a commitment to principles; an art form beyond rankings and judgment. This book will show you how to put meaning back into movement, and joy back into the dance studio. Read more

"Rumba Dance Mastery: Your Path to Confidence, Elegance, and Power" is your comprehensive guide to mastering the passionate and graceful art of Rumba. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced dancer, this book offers you the tools, techniques, and insights needed to transform your dance practice into an expressive, confident, and elegant performance. Written by Michael Fink, a professional dancer with over 15 years of experience, this book is designed to guide you through each step of the Rumba journey—from the basics of footwork to advanced performance techniques. Through easy-to-understand explanations and pro tips, you will discover the beauty of Rumba and learn to express yourself through dance like never before.Unlock the secrets of the dance that has captivated audiences worldwide, and dive into the rhythms that make Rumba the dance of love, connection, and passion. Each chapter builds upon the last, ensuring that you progress at a pace that suits your skill level while offering expert advice to elevate your dancing to the highest standards.Whether you are preparing for a performance, learning to dance for fun, or refining your skills for competition, "Rumba Dance Mastery" is your ultimate companion in becoming a true Rumba dancer.Inside this book, you'll discover:The History and Origins of Rumba: Understand the cultural roots of Rumba, why it is called the "dance of love," and how its rhythms and movements are central to its emotional power.Essential Footwork and Posture: Learn the foundational steps, including the basic box step and key variations, while understanding how posture and balance are crucial for fluid movement.Mastering Rhythm and Timing: Perfect your timing with exercises and techniques to align your movements with the music, ensuring each step feels natural and precise.Partner Connection and Communication: Discover how to build trust and seamless communication with your partner, a fundamental skill for any dancer.Advanced Footwork and Styling: Add flair to your movements with advanced drills, syncopation techniques, and expert footwork tips that elevate your style.Expressing Emotion Through Dance: Learn how to convey passion, intensity, and emotion through your movements and connect with your audience.No matter your experience level, "Rumba Dance Mastery" will help you progress toward mastery. Each chapter includes pro secrets, real-life examples, and easy-to-follow exercises designed to make you a confident, graceful, and powerful Rumba dancer. Transform your dancing, improve your fitness, and make each step an expression of elegance and passion.Key Features:Over 25 chapters filled with step-by-step instructions, pro tips, and expert insights.Techniques to improve your posture, footwork, body isolation, and fluidity.Practical drills to help you internalize rhythm, enhance timing, and sync your movements with music.Insights into Rumba’s cultural roots and the emotional connection it brings to dance.The importance of storytelling through dance brings a new depth to your performances.A detailed guide on Rumba for fitness, improving strength, flexibility, and endurance.Get ready to dance with confidence, elegance, and power. Start your journey to Rumba mastery today! Read more

A comprehensive guide to the K-pop girl group who are taking the music world by storm. The sassiest, most stylish girls around – BLACKPINK!‘Blackpink in Your Area!’ The K-pop girl group are taking their catchphrase literally; they have just finished a sell-out stadium world tour. Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa, all beautiful and supremely talented women in their early 20s, are the hottest thing in pop right now – and they only have a dozen songs! If Blackpink were ever a secret, the secret was out by April 2019, when they headlined Coachella, and their fandom – known as Blinks – suddenly included Ariana Grande and Harry Styles. They are the first female K-pop group to have had four #1 singles on Billboard's World Digital chart, and their single ‘Ddu-Du Ddu-Du’ became the most viewed music video by a K-pop group on YouTube – take that, BTS!This book is the perfect unofficial guide to Blackpink. It relates their days as trainees, their debut, their hits and success in the US, examines the personalities of each of the members and details their choreography, fashion and style triumphs and reveals why they are ‘the only gang to run the game in high heels’. Read more

Often called the Picasso, Stravinsky, or Frank Lloyd Wright of the dance world, Martha Graham revolutionized ballet stages across the globe. Using newly discovered archival sources, award-winning choreographer and dance historian Mark Franko reframes Graham's most famous creations, those from the World War II era, by restoring their rich historical and personal context. Graham matured as an artist during the global crisis of fascism, the conflict of World War II, and the post-war period that ushered in the Cold War. Franko focuses on four of her most powerful works, American Document (1938), Appalachian Spring (1944), Night Journey (1948), and Voyage (1953), tracing their connections to Graham's intense feelings of anti-fascism and her fascination with psychoanalysis. Moreover, Franko explores Graham's intense personal and professional bond with dancer and choreographer Erick Hawkins. The author traces the impact of their constantly changing feelings about each other and about their work, and how Graham wove together strands of love, passion, politics, and myth to create a unique and iconically American school of choreography and dance. Read more

A Feminist Force in Art History: Dance, Burlesque, Opera, Theater, and FilmDuring the first three decades of the twentieth century, Salome rose from a minor biblical character to a cultural icon famous for an erotic striptease that asserted women's agency and elevated art to new heights.With the help of author Oscar Wilde and opera composer Richard Strauss, the reimagined story of Salome managed to captivate a wide audience and empower adult women artistically, socially, and sexually.Presented here are over 130 historical photographs, the largest compilation of such images yet produced. Theda Bara, Sarah Bernhardt, Mata Hari, Ruth St. Denis, Anita Berber, Alla Nazimova, and Gloria Swanson are among those pictured.The pictures illustrate how women brought feminism to the performing arts by presenting Salome as a free and sensual female with the power to destroy the man she loves.This book also outlines the culture and cultural impact of artistic modernity and symbolism during the early years of the Twentieth Century. Read more

In this generously illustrated book, world-renowned Yale art historian Robert Farris Thompson gives us the definitive account of tango, "the fabulous dance of the past hundred years–and the most beautiful, in the opinion of Martha Graham.”Thompson traces tango’s evolution in the nineteenth century under European, Andalusian-Gaucho, and African influences through its representations by Hollywood and dramatizations in dance halls throughout the world. He shows us tango not only as brilliant choreography but also as text, music, art, and philosophy of life. Passionately argued and unparalleled in its research, its synthesis, and its depth of understanding, Tango: The Art History of Love is a monumental achievement. Read more

Discover the incredible world of social partner dancing. Complete beginners welcome. Learn in your living room or on an enormous dance floor.This is the second edition of a book previously called the Partner Dance Handbook. It teaches a “social” style of dancing common on dance floors around the world. This is different from the “formal” style seen in shows and on television. This social style is easier to learn for beginners, is arguably more musical and interpretative and can offer variations if you are already a formal dancer. Note that most other books and videos teach the formal style. The author’s experience is that at social dances this social style is far more common; obviously though this can vary from place to place.The author, Dr Duncan James, has taught thousands of people to dance in person at his classes and thousands more to dance via his YouTube channel.You can learn with Duncan for free on YouTube with his 44 free instructional videos. However, the videos and this book were created at the same time to work together; getting this book will give you a richer learning experience. Note that this book has no illustrations as it relies on the videos which are linked for free from the text. The particular benefit of this book is that it goes into much greater depth, appropriate for keener students.This book and the videos are designed to work even if you only have a small space available for dancing.How to Partner Dance Socially is a 144-page large-format A4 book. It will guide you from complete beginner all the way to popular social dancer in the ballroom dances of foxtrot, quickstep and waltz and the latin dances of rumba, salsa and cha cha. A unique, practical approach means you will quickly learn to navigate a crowded dance floor, feel the music, improvise and enjoy dancing with your partner.A couple who have never danced before can realistically join a social dance (and not look out of place) after only an hour of practice with one of the complete beginner lessons. Advanced dancers can use some of the simple social moves as variations, work on the connection with their partner, learn to recycle moves between dances and discover ways to improvise to the music. If you are a teacher this book has detailed teaching advice and lesson plans.Remember this book is teaching a “social” style of dancing and not the “formal” style.The 44 companion videos can be watched on YouTube for free (via links in the text) or downloaded for free as a zip file (a link to this is also included in the text; the download is provided by the author and is limited by his internet host to a certain number of downloads every month).Buy How to Partner Dance Socially now to join in the fun on the dance floor! Read more

Pole Dancing Series: Book 4 It is time to put everything you’ve learnt together. This is the fourth and final book of the Pole Dancing series. In this book you will learn some of the most difficult moves including: How to do a flag and variations of it Killer poses that look amazing on the pole Complicated inverts that look graceful Fun doubles moves to try with a friend How to perfect your moved by recording yourself Why stretching and flexibility is necessary at this level Get ready to become the pole dancing expert you always wanted to be. Read more

If you are interested in Argentine tango you know that, as Veronica writes in one of her essays, "Tango, no matter your involvement in it, becomes a kind of a world separate from the rest, with its own particular joys, sorrows, difficulties, rules, goals and pleasures." And in this world there are both happiness and suffering. Whether you are a total beginner or an experienced dancer, in Veronica's essays you will discover a rich source of knowledge and inspiration as she tackles complex psychological, social and pegagodical issues in tango as a social dance and a performing art. Her essays offer a profound and well articulated reflection on the contemporary tango scene, supported by insights from psychology, neuroscience, biomechanics and bodymind techniques. What is the most effective way of learning tango? Why do we suffer so much while trying to learn it? How to stay happy and healthy while engaging intensively in this activity? Why does tango bring us so much joy and how to cultivate this joy no matter your age, looks and physical capacities? These are just some of the questions Veronica touches upon in this book that includes her first nineteen essays written between November 2013 and December 2014. Her essays, published as a blog on her Facebook page, are shared by tango people all over the world and translated into 14 languages so far by enthusiast volunteers. Read more