American Rhythm Manuals

The following American Rhythm manuals are the 2014 versions. Included Features: A Dance Position Column: This column indicates the relationship between the partners on every step. Sometimes the information will be a specific dance position (defined in the "Dance Position Chart" under "How to Study the Charts"). Other times a transitional position is given showing that the partners are in the middle of an underarm turn, or preparing to go into an outside position. Incorporating this perspective into your teaching is a very powerful tool for understanding ballroom dancing. Summary Column: This column allows for quick recall of steps and is also an excellent way to teach and understand dance figures. By grouping steps together either by measures or similarities, you will be able to train your students to understand how to learn figures easily. Precedes and Follows: The smooth dances require that you understand alignments, which allows to you to choreograph properly. Based on these alignm