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Honor Your Partner: Eighty-One American Square, Circle And Contra Dances, With Complete Instructions For Doing Them

Honor Your Partner: Eighty-One American Square, Circle And Contra Dances, With Complete Instructions For Doing Them

Durlacher, Ed
MacDonald, Ken
Azsloff, Ira

Paperback

Fiction AnthologiesGeneral United States HistoryUnited States Politics

ISBN10: 1432588842
ISBN13: 9781432588847
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Mar 1 2007
Pages: 284
Weight: 1.42
Height: 0.60 Width: 8.25 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Honor Your Partner is a comprehensive guide to American square, circle, and contra dances, written by Ed Durlacher. The book features 81 different dances, each with complete instructions for how to perform them. The dances are designed to be performed with a partner, and the book emphasizes the importance of honoring and respecting your partner throughout the dance. The book begins with an introduction to the history and culture of American folk dancing, including information about the origins of square, circle, and contra dances. It then provides detailed instructions for each of the 81 dances, including step-by-step guidance for the footwork, handholds, and other movements involved in each dance. The dances included in Honor Your Partner range from traditional favorites like the Virginia Reel and the Cotton-Eyed Joe, to more modern dances like the Electric Slide and the Macarena. The book also includes tips for how to choose appropriate music for each dance, as well as suggestions for how to modify the dances to suit different skill levels and group sizes. Overall, Honor Your Partner is an excellent resource for anyone interested in American folk dancing, whether you are a beginner looking to learn the basics or an experienced dancer looking for new challenges. With its clear instructions, detailed illustrations, and emphasis on partner respect and cooperation, this book is sure to become a favorite among dancers of all ages and skill levels.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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