ISTD Ballroom Technique 10th Edition (German) – Alex Moore

ISTD Ballroom Technique 10th Edition (German) is the German translation of Alex Moore’s classic ballroom reference manual. Covering Slow Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep, and Tango, this 141-page ebook presents syllabus figures, alignments, foot positions, timing, turn values, and technical notes in the traditional ISTD chart format used by teachers and examination candidates worldwide.

Title: ISTD Ballroom Technique (German Edition)
Author: Alex Moore
Organization: Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD)
Edition: 10th Edition
Language: German
Format: PDF Ebook
Pages: 141

Product ID: 26299 Categories: Alex Moore, Ebooks

This German-language edition presents the well-known ballroom technique reference developed by Alex Moore and published for the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD).

The book follows the traditional chart-based format used in ballroom teacher education and syllabus study. Each figure is presented with detailed technical information including foot positions, alignment, amount of turn, rise and fall, timing, and footwork.

Unlike general dance instruction books, this manual focuses on the structural mechanics of syllabus figures and their practical application within International Standard Ballroom dancing.

The ebook includes technical material for four International Standard dances:

Slow Waltz

Coverage of syllabus figures such as:

Closed Change
Natural Turn
Reverse Turn
Whisk
Chasse from Promenade Position
Double Reverse Spin
Open Telemark
Hover Corte
Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot
Weave from Promenade Position

Slow Foxtrot

Technical descriptions including:

Feather Step
Three Step
Natural Turn
Closed Impetus
Basic Weave
Hover Feather
Closed Telemark
Curved Feather to Back Feather
Bounce Fallaway with Weave Ending

Quickstep

Study material covering:

Progressive Chasse
Quarter Turn
Natural Spin Turn
Closed Telemark
Running Finish
V6
Six Quick Run
Cross Swivel
Quick Open Reverse

Tango

Detailed syllabus analysis including:

Progressive Link
Closed Promenade
Back Corte
Open Reverse Turn
Fallaway Promenade
Four Step
Five Step
Outside Swivel
Contra Check
Open Promenade

Technical Format

Each figure includes:

Foot Positions
Alignment
Amount of Turn
Rise and Fall
Timing
Footwork
Technical Notes
Recommended Figure Connections

Suitable For

Ballroom teachers
ISTD examination candidates
Competitive dancers
Coaches and adjudicators
Serious ballroom students

Why This Edition Is Valuable

The German translation preserves the original technical structure of the Alex Moore system while making the material accessible to German-speaking dancers and instructors. The chart format allows quick reference during lessons, coaching sessions, syllabus study, and examination preparation.