What Is Round Dancing?
Round
Dancing is a form of social ballroom dancing in which the steps are
choreographed precisely to the music, and those steps are announced by
a "cuer," as we dance. The presence of the cuer makes a round dance
look different than the usual ballroom dance — all the couples are
dancing in unison and the choreography can be relatively complex and
interesting (since the man doesn't have to think it up as he goes) —
but otherwise round dancers are ballroom dancing. We hold our partners
in the normal way. We take the same kinds of steps. The rhythms are the
familiar rhythms — waltz, foxtrot, cha-cha, rumba, and others listed in
the navigation bar to the left. more
This
manual describes how to round dance. The steps, figures, and techniques
also work well at weddings, dinner dances, and other social ballroom
functions.
Take a quick Site
Tour
Come Dancing, from ARTS (PDF)
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About Dance—
Or, for a list of all educational articles on how to
dance more smoothly and comfortably, see this TOC.
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Latest Additions To Dance Site—
Selecting Ballroom Dance Shoes by Darrah Chavey
Rotational Figures by Brent & Judy Moore
Improving Rhythmic Definition by Brent & Micky Moore
Rumba and the Latin Hip by Kenji & Nobuko Shibata
Telemarks by Ken & Irene Slater
One
Figure, a discussion of the Slow Two Step Fallaway Ronde by Harold & Meredith Sears.
"Figures Without Phase Ratings IV" and other articles on round dancing — Round About, © by Roy &
Phyllis Stier
A Few Notes On Slow Two Step by Dan & Sandi Finch
Telemarks by Pete & Mary McGee
"Programming a State Beginner's Dance" in — Round Dance Tips by Tim Eum
Finding Solutions for Common Problem Figures in Smooth Dancing by Sandi & Dan Finch
Waltz Workshop Notes by Russ & Barbara Casey
Smooth Dancing by Pete & Mary McGee, some tips on dancing the waltz Answer Me.
Rumba Character by Dwain & Judy Sechrist
Rumba Rhythm by Pete & Mary McGee
Paso Doble by George & Mady D'Aloiso
The Right Lunge Line by Mary & Pete McGee
Picture Figures, Fact and Fantasy by Roy & Sally Plaisance
Some Basics About Picture Figures by Gert-Jan & Susie Rotscheid
Alternate Chasses in Cha Cha by Brent & Judy Moore
A Few Notes On Quickstep by Sandi & Dan Finch
The Silent Partner of the "Teaching Team" by Jerry Stinson
Make It Look Easy by Harold & Meredith Sears
Round Dance -- It's A Blast by Peg & John Kincaid (PDF)
An Introduction to the International Style Waltz by Brent & Mickey Moore
A Few Notes On American Smooth Waltz by Dan & Sandi Finch
Floorcraft and Etiquette by Gert-Jan & Susie Rotscheid
Foot Follows Frame by Harold & Meredith Sears
Rise, Fall, and the Foxtrot Three Step by Harold & Meredith Sears
Elevate Your Foxtrot by John & Mary Macuci
Foxtrot Feather by Kay & Joy Read
Let's Mambo by Roy & Sally Plaisance
Two Popular Rhythms -- Cha and Foxtrot by Joan & Ralph Collipi
Leading and Following by Folwell and Butcher
Hesitation Canter Waltz by John & Karen Herr
Telemark Talk by Brent & Judy Moore
Playing With Waltz Timing — Spin and Twist by Harold & Meredith Sears
A History of Dance by Chris & Terri Cantrell
Slow Two Step by Susie & Gert-Jan Rotscheid
Tipple Chasse & Ripple Chasse by Wayne & Barbara Blackford
Hustle, One Of Our Less Common Rhythms by Harold & Meredith Sears.
How's Your Blend? by Helmut Licht -- Adjust to your dance partner so that you look good together.
Shall We Take A Walk? -- In round dancing, we walk, but it's not just walking.
Round Dancers vs. "Good" Round Dancers by Frank & Carol Valenta. Good dancing comes from study, commitment, and lots of practice.
The Three A's + 1 by Bill & Martha Buck. Good dancing comes from Acceptance, Attitude, Ability, and Appreciation.
Jive and Swing Deserve A Little Care and Precision, Too by Harold & Meredith Sears
Dancing Posture is good posture, balance, and couple connection -- by Richard Lamberty.
Yes, You May Video, But . . . by Sandi & Dan Finch. Should we liberalize festival video recording policy?
The Dixie Round Dance Council has published one or more educational articles per month for many years. Check out my archive (and if you have a newsletter collection and know what was printed in a month that I don't list, please let me know).
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