Anton's Dance Class
Published on 25. October 2007
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-1-85626-731-1 (ISBN)
Description
In his first book, Anton Du Beke shares his passion for ballroom dancing. Far more than just the basic steps, it is about the feeling of getting movements perfect, of building a relationship with your partner, of creating an emotional connection with the dances and of beautiful costumes too. For each of the 5 ballroom dances - from the waltz to the foxtrot - and of the 5 latin dances - from the jive to the cha cha - Anton Du Beke describes its origins and story, how to approach it and some tips and techniques, as well as showing the movements in intricate detail. A fantastic free DVD accompanies the book's step-by-step instructions; Anton will take you step-by-step through the dances so that you truly can learn from the master. 'Every woman in the world should have half an hour with Anton Du Beke' (Lesley Garrett). Now you can too. This title comes with a foreword by Len Goodman.
In his first book, Anton Du Beke shares his passion for ballroom dancing. Far more than just the basic steps, it is about the feeling of getting movements perfect, of building a relationship with your partner, of creating an emotional connection with the dances and of beautiful costumes too. For each of the 5 ballroom dances - from the waltz to the foxtrot - and of the 5 latin dances - from the jive to the cha cha - Anton Du Beke describes its origins and story, how to approach it and some tips and techniques, as well as showing the movements in intricate detail. A fantastic free DVD accompanies the book's step-by-step instructions; Anton will take you step-by-step through the dances so that you truly can learn from the master. 'Every woman in the world should have half an hour with Anton Du Beke' (Lesley Garrett). Now you can too. This title comes with a foreword by Len Goodman.
In his first book, Anton Du Beke shares his passion for ballroom dancing. Far more than just the basic steps, it is about the feeling of getting movements perfect, of building a relationship with your partner, of creating an emotional connection with the dances and of beautiful costumes too. For each of the 5 ballroom dances - from the waltz to the foxtrot - and of the 5 latin dances - from the jive to the cha cha - Anton Du Beke describes its origins and story, how to approach it and some tips and techniques, as well as showing the movements in intricate detail. A fantastic free DVD accompanies the book's step-by-step instructions; Anton will take you step-by-step through the dances so that you truly can learn from the master. 'Every woman in the world should have half an hour with Anton Du Beke' (Lesley Garrett). Now you can too. This title comes with a foreword by Len Goodman.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Octopus Publishing Group
Illustrations
colour illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 255 mm
Width: 203 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
1148 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85626-731-1 (9781856267311)
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Anton Du Beke and his professional partner, Erin Boag are rated in the top 24 of the World's Top Ballroom Couples. Together too they are the choreographers for Strictly Come Dancing and he has partnered Lesley Garrett, Esther Rantzen, Patsy Palmer and Jan Raven.
Anton Du Beke and his professional partner, Erin Boag are rated in the top 24 of the World's Top Ballroom Couples. Together too they are the choreographers for Strictly Come Dancing and he has partnered Lesley Garrett, Esther Rantzen, Patsy Palmer and Jan Raven.
Anton Du Beke and his professional partner, Erin Boag are rated in the top 24 of the World's Top Ballroom Couples. Together too they are the choreographers for Strictly Come Dancing and he has partnered Lesley Garrett, Esther Rantzen, Patsy Palmer and Jan Raven.