IDTA Technique of Ballroom Dancing Quickstep

Ballroom Technique, Ebooks

IDTA Presents: Technique of Ballroom Dancing – Quickstep. Authored by the legendary Guy Howard, recipient of the American Hall of Fame Award, this official International Dance Teachers’ Association textbook serves as the definitive syllabus blueprint for the high-velocity International Quickstep. Spanning 56 structural pages, this comprehensive manual masterfully simplifies complex biomechanics, pendular action, and syncopated footwork into precise, actionable principles, making it an essential study guide for medal test candidates, competitive athletes, and professional adjudicators.

Product Specifications

Book Title: Technique of Ballroom Dancing – Quickstep
Author / Analyst: Guy Howard
Official Publisher: International Dance Teachers’ Association (IDTA)
Dance Discipline: International Standard – Quickstep Specialist Guide
Curriculum Focus: Official Core Technical Syllabus, Pendulum Action, & Speed Mechanics
Publication Year: 2011 Edition
Total Page Count: 56 Comprehensive Pages
Language: English
Format: Premium eBook Compilation

$12.00

Product ID: 6493 Categories: Ballroom Technique, Ebooks

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IDTA Technique of Ballroom Dancing – Quickstep: The Definitive Reference Manual for Velocity, Lightness, and Competitive Floorcraft

Master the spirited, high-energy movement of the International Quickstep with the official industry standard textbook: IDTA Technique of Ballroom Dancing – Quickstep by Guy Howard. The Quickstep demands an exquisite balance of extreme physical lightness and precise control under high-speed conditions. Guy Howard, a preeminent academic authority, deconstructs the intricate mechanics of this dance—specifically the pendulum swing and the sophisticated syncopated footwork—reducing them to clear, logical, and repeatable principles.

This specialized 56-page reference textbook focuses entirely on the Quickstep, outlining every regulatory metric required to pass professional medal examinations and technical grading boards. From explicit foot placement tracks to granular data on hop mechanics, chassés, and directional alignment angles, this manual provides students and professional trainers with a mathematically precise foundation. By emphasizing structural honesty over superficial speed, it trains the reader to maintain partnership stability while executing dynamic, high-velocity patterns required on the championship floor.

CONTENTS

Foreword
The Author
Introduction
Chronicle
History
Basic Principles
Hints for Candidates
Figures common to more than one dance
Quickstep Figures
Amalgamations

Key Pedagogical Benefits of the Guy Howard Technical Blueprint:

Championship Adjudication Alignment: Directly conforms to the strict testing guidelines utilized by top international dance teacher federations.
Anatomical Movement Simplification: Breaks down complex, high-speed patterns into straightforward, reproducible physical structures.
Unmatched Baseline Authority: Written by a world-renowned hall-of-fame expert whose literature has shaped generations of professional standard champions.

Eliminate structural errors and upgrade your studio’s theoretical archive with the official IDTA international syllabus manual. Secure your master copy of the Quickstep textbook today.