What To Teach (1962) by Alex Moore is a classic Ballroom teaching reference created to help dance teachers select appropriate figures, variations, and teaching material for their students.
Rather than simply presenting dance steps, Moore focuses on the practical question of what teachers should teach and when. The book organizes Basic and Standard figures, followed by examples of teaching amalgamations and references to Popular Variations, giving instructors practical material for lessons, Medal Tests, competition work, and demonstrations.
Moore also provides guidance on choosing variations for different grades. He emphasizes that more advanced figures should generally be reserved for higher-level Gold and Gold Star work and encourages teachers to carefully evaluate technique and faults during Medal Test preparation.
Originally published in 1962, What To Teach offers historical insight into Alex Moore’s systematic approach to Ballroom dance education and remains a useful reference for teachers interested in traditional Standard Ballroom teaching methods.
Contents
- Basic & Standard Ballroom figures
- Teaching amalgamations
- Popular Variations
- Material for Medal Tests
- Competition & demonstration material
- Guidance for different student grades
- Advice on selecting advanced figures
- Traditional Ballroom teaching principles
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