Ballroom & Miscellaneous Links - CRDA

Dance Information

"The words 'dance' & 'dancing' come from an old German word 'danson', which means 'to stretch'. All dancing is made up of stretching & relaxing. The muscles are tensed for leaping & then relaxed as we make what we hope will be a gentle and graceful landing."
"The Wonderful World of DANCE" by Arnold L. Haskell

Organizations: U.S. Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association (USABDA); International Dance Sport Federation (IDSF); Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing; Sapphire Swan Dance Directory includes many types of dancing; WWW - Dance servers; Dance Organizations - all types of dance worldwide email

Figures & Rhythm Descriptions

www.Ballroomdancers.com: Lots of great information & links!!

Cha Cha Figure Video Clips: from www.Ballroomdancers.com

East Coast Swing Figure Video Clips: from www.Ballroomdancers.com

Foxtrot Figure Video Clips: from www.Ballroomdancers.com

Lindy Figure Video Clips: from www.Ballroomdancers.com

Rumba Figure Video Clips: from www.Ballroomdancers.com

Salsa Figure Video Clips: from www.Ballroomdancers.com

Salsa Dance Patterns: Created by Frank Ramos

Tango Figure Video Clips: from www.Ballroomdancers.com

Viennese Figure Video Clips: from www.Ballroomdancers.com

Waltz Figure Video Clips: from www.Ballroomdancers.com

West Coast Swing Figure Video Clips: from www.Ballroomdancers.com

Ballroom & Country Western Dance - Dance Steps: Waltz & Foxtrot

E-Z 30 Minute Ballroom Dance Course: basic figure descriptions & foot patterns

Dance Lessons on the Web

Index of Ballroom Dances: German & English (full translation not completed yet) email

Ballroom Dance Syllabus (International)

NDCA/USABDA Dance Tempos

Any Swing Goes: swing music, news, & culture

Universal Ballroom Dance Music Listings

Dance Floor Etiquette - The Information Super Dance Floor email

Technique & Etiquette for Men on Dance Floor: Erik Summers

New Zealand Dances: Dance Styles (Types) Index

Much Ado About Ballroom Dancing: leading/following, selecting shoes, etiquette, & music email

Ballroom Information

Ballroom Dances: In the process of being translated from German to English

Ballroom Dance Description

British Council of Ballroom Dancing Restricted Syllabus Set

Music

Dancing Histories

What is Ballroom Dancing - by Dancesport

An American Ballroom Companion - history of dancing

Society of Dance History Scholars

History of Dance

New Zealand Dances - Dance Histories

Miscellaneous Ballroom Links

DanceSchools.com - Hunt for a ballroom dance organization or school

Henry's Dance Hotlist: Links to all types of dancing, including partner search

Other Dance Links

Mad About Dance Academy (Raleigh, NC)

Maryland Ballroom Dancing

Sapphire Swan Dance Directory

Dancing in Denver

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Miscellaneous Other Links

WMSARDA - Free clip art, icons, backgrounds, buttons, bars, & animated graphics.; Gilbert's Icon Archive; Barry's Clip Art Links; Dance Clip Art
Music: ASCAP; BMI; Midi Music File Player; The Ultimate Theme Song MIDI Page; Sound America Wavs