Musical Notations For Dance Teachers: Master the Rhythm of Movement
Precision in dance begins with an intimate understanding of music. Musical Notations For Dance Teachers is specifically crafted for educators who need to convey not just the steps, but the timing, phrasing, and structure that bring a performance to life.
In this concise 66-page e-book, author Edith Kershaw demystifies the complexities of musical notation, providing dance teachers with the practical tools to:
Master Time Values: Gain a clear understanding of how notes and beats translate into dance steps.
Count with Confidence: Develop the ability to count bars and identify phrases, ensuring perfect synchronization between movement and music.
Apply to Any Style: Although focusing on the mechanics of rhythm, the principles are universally applicable across both Standard and Latin dance genres.
Elevate Teaching Pedagogy: Enhance your ability to communicate complex rhythmic patterns to your students, making your classes more structured and professional.
CONTENTS
Chapter 1
Development of rhythm for Ballroom Dancing
Musical Notations
Time Signatures – Simple and Compound
Tempo
Rhythm
Syncopation
Melody
Chapter 2
Timing Individual atepa,
Tempi for Championship Dances
Chapter 3
Counting steps in time
Waltz (Modern Old Time)
Chapter 4
Counting steps in C time
Quickstep
Rumba
Rumba Timing
Cha Cha Cha
Jive
Chapter 5
Foxtrot
Foxtrot figure with a spin bar
Chapter 6
Figures common to more than one dance in the Ballroom Branch Syllabus
Chapter 7
Tango and time
Chapter 8
Samba. 2/4 and C time
Chapter 9
Paso Doble.
C time
fando time
Chapter 10
Sequence (Old Time Dances)
Waltz time
Waltz C time
Mazurka time
Polka JJ. time
Polka Mazurka o/a time
Counting steps in time. (Compound Duple Time)
Two Step Dances
Waltz’fetime
Boston Two Step
Pes de Basque time
Pes Glilllda o/a time
Other dances
Chapter 11
Rhythm of the Melodic Sentences
Repeat signs in music
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