How to Dance Step-by-step

By Paul Bottomer

If the idea of learning to dance sends you reeling, and dancing with a partner makes you weak at the knees, then this book is aimed at you. Whether your aim is to hold your own at a wedding, to launch yourself into the local club scene or to prepare for more formal ballroom dances, you need to start with the basic techniques. The guide contains over 20 different dances and styles from the standard waltz to the mambo; from the romantic cumbia to the rebellious rock 'n' roll. A comprehensive list of dance clubs and classes is included. Each dance shown includes information on its origin as well as its character and feel, and there are suggestions for suitable music to accompany home practice sessions.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0754811034
• ISBN13: 9780754811039
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Lorenz Books
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 3.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 9.4" x 11.8"

Customer Reviews

The book was rated in good condition, but it arrived with the spine smashed

This is not a comment on the book's content, which I have yet to read. I was just very disappointed at the poor condition of the book when it arrived. It's quite possible that the spine and cover could have ripped in transit if the package were to have been tossed around. There was nothing protecting the book inside the plastic envelope.

Revue of 'How To Dance' by Paul Bottomer

This is easily the best book of its kind. For those of you wanting to learn the first steps of a great varity of dances, or for those wishing to brush up on their skills, this book should fulfill your requirement. It is of a generous size (30 by 24 cms) and therefore offers clarity. It has good pictures, helpful diagrams, and is well written. With over 250 pages it is also well priced.I understand that this book is no longer available. BUT it has been reprinted, and is now called 'DANCE CLASS'.