Beginning Ballroom: Whys, Dos, Don’ts, and Shoes - Hardcover

Here it is! The ballroom book You've been looking for! Beginning Ballroom: Why's, Do's, Don'ts, and Shoes is the user manual for all those who want to get the most out of their ballroom dance lessons. Whether You're curious about the ballroom culture, the history of the dances, how to practice, how competitions work, or just what all this talk of rhythm and smooth is all about, Beginning Ballroom explains it all without teaching a single step. If You're a ballroom student of any level, Beginning Ballroom is required reading!

Matt Barber first encountered ballroom dancing as choreographed routines onstage for musicals and began ballroom lessons in high school. At eighteen, Matt started training to be an instructor with National Dance Clubs as a side job in college. He went on to teach in the independent world, for Arthur Murray International, and ultimately for Fred Astaire Dance Studios. After graduating from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in Manhattan and acquiring an SB from Fordham University, his MS, and several "pretty pieces of paper" from Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business, Matt has decided to stay in the ballroom world. Rachael Strickland, Matt's content editor and better half, teaches alongside him every day. After meeting Matt onstage, Rachael underwent Fred Astaire's teacher-training program while still in high school and, within twenty-four hours of graduating, was teaching her first professional ballroom lessons. Rachael went on to study both at Fordham University in Manhattan and at Georgetown University before deciding to make a career in the ballroom world. Look for many more ballroom books from this pair in the future!