The Ballroom Technique (10th Edition, 1994) is one of the established technical references for the study of International Standard Ballroom, published by the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) and closely associated with the technical work of Alex Moore.
Rather than focusing on choreography, the book presents Ballroom figures through structured technique charts. These provide detailed information on foot positions, alignment, amount of turn, rise and fall, footwork, CBM, sway, timing, and precedes and follows, allowing dancers and teachers to study each figure systematically.
The syllabus covers the four principal Standard dances — Waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep and Tango — together with Additional Figures, general technical principles and guidance for professional examinations.
This digitally restored edition provides a cleaner and more readable presentation of the 1994 material, making it particularly useful for serious Ballroom students, teachers, coaches and examination candidates.
Contents
General Technique & Study: Professional Examinations, How to Study the Charts, Definitions and Technical Terms, Foot Positions, Alignment, Amount of Turn, Footwork, Rise & Fall, CBM & CBMP, Sway, Poise & Hold, Timing & Beat Values, Precedes & Follows.
Waltz: Closed Changes, Natural Turn, Reverse Turn, Natural Spin Turn, Whisk, Chassé from Promenade Position, Closed Impetus, Hesitation Change, Outside Change, Reverse Corté, Back Whisk, Basic Weave, Double Reverse Spin, Reverse Pivot, Back Lock, Progressive Chassé to Right, Closed Telemark, Open Telemark, Outside Spin, Turning Lock, Left Whisk, Contra Check, Closed Wing, Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot, Hover Corté.
Foxtrot: Complete Slow Foxtrot technique and syllabus figures.
Quickstep: Complete Quickstep technique and syllabus figures.
Tango: Ballroom Tango technique and syllabus figures.
Additional Figures: Additional technical figures extending the main Waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep and Tango syllabus.
Main Topics
- International Standard Ballroom Technique
- ISTD Ballroom Syllabus
- Foot Positions & Alignment
- Footwork
- Amount of Turn
- Rise & Fall
- CBM & CBMP
- Sway
- Poise & Hold
- Timing & Beat Values
- Precedes & Follows
- Man & Lady Technique
- Waltz Technique
- Foxtrot Technique
- Quickstep Technique
- Tango Technique
- Professional Examination Study
About the 1994 Edition
The Ballroom Technique was first published in October 1948, while the 10th Edition appeared in April 1982. Subsequent revisions and amendments led to the July 1994 reprint with amendments, which is the edition represented by this product.
This digital version has been restored for improved readability while retaining the established technical structure and content of the 1994 edition.
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