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DRDC ARTICLESIn
2005, we began to write educational articles, and to edit articles
written by others, for the monthly newsletter of the Dixie Round Dance
Council. Elsewhere, we have a list of these and other dance essays,
loosely organized by topic (see Dance Articles in the navigation bar at left).
Below, we list the DRDC articles chronologically. An
admission — a web site is temptingly easy to edit. Along the way, if I
thought of something to add or thought better of a statement, I might
have done some revision. So let's just say that a version of each of
these articles was published in the newsletter.
I am trying to extend this archive. If you
have a DRDC newsletter collection or otherwise know what was published
in a month that I don't list, please let me know.
~1999 - 2001From Foot Position To Dancing by Barbara & Jim German (PDF) Ginger's Theme -- Walking Backwards and In High Heels Too by Barbara & Jim German (PDF) Icing On the Cake by Barbara & Jim German (PDF) In and Out Circles by Barbara & Jim German (PDF) Needed -- Two Left Feet (Turning In Tandem) by Barbara & Jim German (PDF) Oh My Aching Head by Barbara & Jim German (PDF) So She Is On Her Heels, Now What? by Barbara & Jim German (PDF) Telemark, Feather, & Three Step, Part I by Barbara & Jim German (PDF) Telemark, Feather, & Three Step, Part II by Barbara & Jim German (PDF) Telemark, Feather, & Three Step, Part III by Barbara & Jim German (PDF) The Dynamic Duo [in Cha] by Barbara & Jim German (PDF) The Whisk by Barbara & Jim German (PDF) Three Little Secrets by Barbara & Jim German (PDF) To Close Or Not To Close, That Is the Question! by Barbara & Jim German (PDF) Toilet Paper Tricks by Barbara & Jim German (PDF) Will You Need A Lifeline? A Just-For-Fun Quiz by Barbara & Jim German (PDF) Could Dance Position Help? by Barbara & Jim German (PDF), 11/1999 Under She Goes by Barbara & Jim German (PDF), 1/2000 Toni Heel by Barbara & Jim German (PDF), 5/2000 And Uh? by Barbara & Jim German (PDF), 1/2001 Inching Along -- The Timing of a Step by Barbara & Jim German (PDF), 2/2001 Just A Slip by Barbara & Jim German (PDF), 7,8/2001 A Little Bit Of Latin by Chris & Terri Cantrell (PDF), 10/2001 The Latin Hold by Chris & Terri Cantrell (PDF), 11/2001 Latin Footwork by Chris & Terri Cantrell (PDF), 12/2001
2002Smooth Rhythm Points of Contact by Chris & Terri Cantrell (PDF), 1/2002Foxtrot Characteristics by Chris & Terri Cantrell (PDF), 3/2002 Rumba Characteristics by Chris & Terri Cantrell (PDF), 4/2002 Waltz and More by Chris & Terri Cantrell (PDF), 5/2002 Festival Benefits by Chris & Terri Cantrell (PDF), 7,8/2002 Rhythmic Patterns I by Chris & Terri Cantrell (PDF), 9/2002 Rhythmic Patterns -- Latin by Chris & Terri Cantrell (PDF), 10/2002 Smooth Rhythm Technique by Chris & Terri Cantrell (PDF), 11/2002 A Tango Is A Tango -- Right?? by Chris & Terri Cantrell (PDF), 12/2002
2003Cha Cha Cha by Chris & Terri Cantrell (PDF), 1/2003West Coast Swing by Chris & Terri Cantrell (PDF), 2/2003 Arm Styling Tips by Chris & Terri Cantrell (PDF), 3/2003 West Coast Swing Figure Groups by Chris & Terri Cantrell (PDF), 4/2003 Wrist, Palm, and Finger Styling Ideas by Chris & Terri Cantrell (PDF), 5/2003 Double Reverse Spin by Chris & Terri Cantrell (PDF), 6/2003 Implied Dance Actions by Chris & Terri Cantrell (PDF), 7,8/2003 Rhythmic Patterns -- Smooth by Chris & Terri Cantrell (PDF), 9/2003 Mambo Clinic Notes by Chris & Terri Cantrell (PDF), 10/2003 Music In the Digital Age by Chris & Terri Cantrell (PDF), 11/2003 West Coast Swing -- Anchor vs Coaster by Chris & Terri Cantrell (PDF), 12/2003 2004West Coast Swing Sugar Push by Chris & Terri Cantrell (PDF), 1/2004How the Phase Rating System Reflects the History of Modern Round Dancing by Veronica McClure (PDF), 2/2004 Standing On Your Own Two Feet, Not Your Partner's - Part I by Chris & Terri Cantrell (PDF), 4/2004 Standing On Your Own Two Feet, Not Your Partner's - Part II by Chris & Terri Cantrell (PDF), 5/2004 Balance While Rotating by Chris & Terri Cantrell (PDF), 6/2004 Foxtrot Timing by Chris & Terri Cantrell (PDF), 7,8/2004 Lead Follow by Chris & Terri Cantrell (PDF), 9/2004 Latin Attitude I by Chris & Terri Cantrell (PDF), 10/2004 Latin Attitude II by Chris & Terri Cantrell (PDF), 11/2004 2005There Is More Than One Way To Lead, by Harold & Meredith Sears, 1/2005 2006Dancing Or Just Standing There, by Harold & Meredith Sears, 1/2006 2007Hip Twist
Figures, by Harold & Meredith Sears, 1/2007 2008Continuous Figures In Latin
by Harold & Meredith Sears, 1/2008 SeptemberFoxtrot — Do we
need to / should we always start with phase III? by Gert-Jan &
Susie Rotscheid OctoberWhat Is Natural About A Natural
Turn? by Harold & Meredith Sears NovemberSmooth Dancing — If
Fred and Ginger Can Do It, Why Can't You? by Ralph & Joan
Collipi DecemberDifferences
Between Men and Women by Annette Woodruff 2009JanuaryA Brief History of
Square and Round Dancing by Veronica McClure, 1/2009 FebruaryThe Complete
Roundalab Phases 101 by Annette Woodruff, 2/2009 MarchTango — Go, Stop by Harold
& Meredith Sears, 3/2009 AprilSamba Styling by Shirley
Aymé, 4/2009 MayUsing Your Hands
by Gert-Jan & Susie Rotscheid, 5/2009 JuneWhere Did All Those Rhythms
Come From? by Harold & Meredith Sears, 6/2009 July/AugustBolero—"The Other Rumba"
by Jack & Judy DeChenne, 7/2009 SeptemberA Few Notes On Paso Doble,
"The Other Two-Step" by Dan & Sandi Finch, 9/2009 OctoberAttend To Your Partner by
Harold & Meredith Sears, 10/2009 NovemberCharacter
& Origin of Samba by Dwain & Judy Sechrist, 11/2009 DecemberThat Pesky "Other"
Cha Cha Rhythm — 4 & 1 by Jim & Bonnie Bahr, 12/2009 2010JanuaryEnglish
Country Dancing Before, During, and After Jane Austen by Veronica
McClure, 1/2010 FebruaryTango Helps &
Figures by Gert-Jan & Susie Rotscheid, 2/2010 MarchWhat do We Want
From Our ROQ Programs? by Annette Woodruff, 3/2010 AprilMusicality: Using the
Motivation of the Music by Dan & Sandi Finch, 4/2010 MaySome Dancing
Tips for Jive by Gert-Jan & Susie Rotscheid JuneA Few Notes On West Coast Swing by Dan & Sandi Finch July/AugustChainé Turns, A New Way To Rotate by Dan & Sandi Finch September
Pointers On Leading And Following by Ronnen Levinson OctoberWhat Is A Top Spin? by
Harold & Meredith Sears NovemberDance With Feeling by Harold & Meredith SearsLeadership by Gert-Jan & Susie Rotscheid (PDF) One Figure—Tango, Promenade Link by Harold & Meredith Sears Phase IV Figures continued by Roy & Phyllis Stier Round Dance Tips—Rumba II (5 installments in one document) by Tim Eum DecemberAn Introduction To West Coast Swing by Brent & Judy MooreWest Coast Swing -- Balance, Connections, Syncopations, Variations by Chris & Teri Cantrell (PDF) Phase IV Figures continued by Roy & Phyllis Stier Round Dance Tips—Rumba III (5 installments in one document) by Tim Eum 2011JanuarySmooth Dancing by Paul & Linda RobinsonWhat Is A Switch? by Harold & Meredith Sears Phase IV Figures continued by Roy & Phyllis Stier Round Dance Tips—Rumba IV (5 installments in one document) by Tim Eum FebruaryBolero -- Rumba With A Big Difference! by Kristine & Bruce NelsonDevelopment of Dnce Through the Centuries by Harold & Meredith Sears The Two Major Schools of Dance -- International and American Rhythm Styles by Janet Carlson Phase IV Figures continued by Roy & Phyllis Stier Round Dance Tips—Rumba V (5 installments in one document) by Tim Eum Handkerchief Flirtations by Daniel R. Shafer (1877) (PDF)
MarchMaking Your Figures Flow by Brent & Judy MooreOne Figure—Tango, Serpiente by Harold & Meredith Sears Phase IV Figures continued by Roy & Phyllis Stier Round Dance Tips—Waltz (2 installments in one document) by Tim Eum AprilTeaching (and Learning) Waltz Magic -- Rise & Fall by Dick & Karen FisherWhy the Tango Is Not a Latin Dance by Veronica McClure One Figure—Tango, Flick by Harold & Meredith Sears Phase IV Figures continued by Roy & Phyllis Stier Round Dance Tips—Waltz (2 installments in one document) by Tim Eum MayTalking Tango by Wayne & Barbara BlackfordOne Figure—Tango, Closed Promenade by Harold & Meredith Sears Some Basics—Suggestions for Learning to Round Dance -- Ask Questions -- by Kaye West (4 installments in one document) Phase V Figures by Roy & Phyllis Stier Round Dance Tips—Two Step (2 installments in one document) by Tim Eum JuneTango Timing by Richard LambertyOne Figure—Tango, Chase by Harold & Meredith Sears Some Basics—Suggestions for Learning to Round Dance -- by Kaye West (4 installments in one document) Phase V Figures continued by Roy & Phyllis Stier Round Dance Tips—Two Step (2 installments in one document) by Tim Eum July/AugustLatin Motion by Chris & Terri CantrellLet's Dance the Mambo! by Irv & Betty Easterday One Figure—Tango, Natural Twist Turn by Harold & Meredith Sears Some Basics—Suggestions for Learning to Round Dance, continued, by Kaye West (4 installments in one document) Round Dance Tips—Tango by Tim Eum SeptemberPicture Figures by Gert-Jan & Susie RotscheidOne Figure—Tango, Four Step/Five Step by Harold & Meredith Sears Some Basics—Suggestions for Learning to Round Dance, continued, by Kaye West (4 installments in one document) Phase V Figures continued by Roy & Phyllis Stier Round Dance Tips—Latin Motion & Technique by Tim Eum OctoberOne Figure, Three Rhythms by Sandi & Dan FinchSmile! by Annette Woodruff Body Types by Richard Lamberty Posture and Balance by Kaye West One Figure—Tango, Whirligig by Harold & Meredith Sears NovemberWest Coast Swing Figure Groups by Susie & Gert-Jan RotscheidFour Problem Figures In West Coast Swing by Brent & Judy Moore One Figure—Rumba, Underarm Roll by Harold & Meredith Sears Phase V Figures continued by Roy & Phyllis Stier Round Dance Tips—Foxtrot I (2 installments in one document) by Tim Eum DecemberDancing Posture by Richard LambertyYes, You May Video, But . . . by Sandi & Dan Finch One Figure—Jive, The Tunnel by Harold & Meredith Sears Round Dance Tips—Foxtrot II (2 installments in one document) by Tim Eum 2012JanuaryRound Dancers Vs. "Good" Round Dancers by Frank & Carol ValentaThe Three A's + 1 by Bill & Martha Buck Jive and Swing Deserve A Little Care and Precision, Too by Harold & Meredith Sears Phase VI Figures by Roy & Phyllis Stier FebruaryHow's Your Blend? by Helmut LichtShall We Take A Walk? by Harold & Meredith Sears Phase VI Figures continued by Roy & Phyllis Stier MarchAprilMayJune
If you would like to read other articles on dance position, technique, styling, and specific dance rhythms, you may visit the article TOC. If you are not a member of DRDC, do consider joining. The group sponsors quarterly weekends with great dancing and teaching, and the newsletter is one of the most informative available. Past DRDC Educational Articles by Sandi & Dan Finch Gert-Jan & Susie Rotscheid (see Notebook) Go beyond this site. Good instructional books and videos, both new and used, are available at low prices from Amazon. Find other references on our Sources and Links pages.
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