Great dance teachers do more than teach steps—they inspire people to love dancing. Creating enjoyable lessons, building student confidence and keeping beginners motivated are essential skills for every successful social dance instructor.
The Art of Teaching Social Dancing by Rudi Trautz, developed with Martina Trautz, is a practical guide to teaching ballroom and social dancing with confidence, creativity and structure. Drawing on their extensive teaching experience, this book explores how to transform dance instruction into an engaging experience that encourages students to learn, participate and return for more.
Make Every Dance Lesson More Engaging
What makes a dance class truly successful? It is not simply how many figures students learn, but how comfortably they can dance, connect with partners and enjoy the music.
This book presents a progressive six-level social dance curriculum featuring 48 lessons, with practical examples of classroom explanations, exercises, musical choices and teaching techniques.
Covering popular dances such as Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz, Cha Cha Cha, Rumba, Jive and Disco Fox, it demonstrates how to introduce movements gradually, develop rhythm and coordination, and help students progress from basic steps to confident social dancing.
Build Better Classes and a Successful Dance School
Beyond dance figures, Rudi Trautz shares valuable insights into student motivation, partner interaction, leading and following, classroom communication and effective lesson planning.
The book also includes guidance on developing a successful social dance school, making it particularly useful for instructors who want to improve their teaching approach and create a welcoming learning environment.
Whether you are preparing to become a dance teacher, refining your existing classes or managing a dance studio, The Art of Teaching Social Dancing offers practical ideas to help you teach more effectively and make dancing a rewarding experience for your students.
Contents
- Introduction, Terminology & Music
- Level 1: Eight Social Dance Lessons
- Level 2: Eight Progressive Lessons
- Level 3: Eight Progressive Lessons
- Level 4: Eight Progressive Lessons
- Level 5: Eight Progressive Lessons
- Level 6: Eight Progressive Lessons
- How to Make a Social Dance School Successful
- Social Slow Foxtrot
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