How to use this course:

Contents

Welcome Section

Welcomes you to this course and explains some of the background as to why it was created!.

Contents and how to use this course

Details the curriculum, how to use each part of the dances covered and how to get the most of this course

What to do first

Advises on the first steps to take whether you’re new to dance or you use this to remind you of the dances!

The dances

1. Preliminary Foxtrot
2. Rhythm Blues
3. Dutch Waltz
4. Canasta Tango
5. Golden Skaters Waltz
6. Riverside Rhumba
7. Swing Dance
8. Fiesta Tango
9. Willow Waltz
10. 14 Step

Do’s and Don’ts

Advice on what to do and not to do when using this course

What’s next?

Advice on what to do once you have completed or made good use of this course.

Dance sections:

• Introduction
  • A summary of the dance itself and may include some guidance to how it is skated, and the history of where it originated
• Steps
  • An audio and visual guide, in 3rd person, to assist you when learning the actual skating steps for the chosen dance.
• Edges
  • An audio and visual guide, in 3rd person, to assist you when learning the edges for each step of the chosen dance.
• Timing
  • An audio and visual guide, in 3rd person, to assist you when learning the timing for each step of the chosen dance.
• Pattern
  • A visual guide, in 3rd person, to assist you when learning the pattern for the chosen dance. The Pattern is shown in the upper left-hand corner of the video. The ‘blue dot’ represents the skater and where they are currently on the ice and in the pattern. On these pages, the pattern itself can be downloaded and printed for reference.
• Reminder Cues
  • This is an audible guide with the 3rd person dancer. It is designed to give you the steps that are coming up, slightly ahead of when they happen to allow you time to prepare to do them. As the dance sequences go on, the cue becomes less regular. The goal is to remove them slowly until you remember the dance on your own. Much like a coach would give a skater minimal help on the ice when learning new steps.
• Coaches Tips
  • Short and quick coaches tips. This was included as an extra and may differ from what your coach advises as coaching these dances can be somewhat opinionated. Always follow the advice of your own coach. If you don’t have one – These are here to offer some help.