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 The book
"Secrets of Modern Ballroom Dancing" was written by Vikky
Bondoc-Cabrera and published by the Heritage Dance Center in
October 1997 as a reference material for students enrolled in the Center's various dance
programs. It includes not only rhythmic representations and illustrated dance patterns,
but also discussions on the basics of dance, rules and techniques for couple dancing,
history of the various dances, and suggestions for understanding ballroom dancing in the Philippine setting.
This
first attempt at writing a dance book turned out to be too comprehensive for the needs of
the beginner dancer. So I have decided to write a new shorter but
nevertheless comprehensive version, and renamed it as VICTORIA'S DANCE
SECRETS. This new book will soon be available for download from this
site and later as in
interactive CD format. The
original book will be redesigned to act as a dance teacher's manual.
In
"Victoria's Dance Secrets", we feature excerpts from the original book, especially
those which deal with the various ballroom dances popular in the Philippines.
Beginning and amateur social dancers will probably find the Beginners
Page a helpful start to learning dance. While the Center's principals
are basically social dancers, we firmly believe that all social dancers should be given
the opportunity to learn the fundamental principles and techniques of couple dancing.
This, we believe, will enable us to see more social dancers who know what they're doing,
not just copying showy steps and moves without understanding why and how they are actually
done.
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