BALFOLK DANCING FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS 10 European Social Dances, Simple Steps, Partner Changes, and Everything You Need for Your First Balfolk Evening
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Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
20.09.2026
Verlag
Independently PublishedSeitenzahl
424
Maße (L/B/H)
22,9/15,2/2,7 cm
Gewicht
511 g
Sprache
Englisch
EAN
9798175817301
Walk into your first Balfolk evening knowing what the music, formations, partner changes, and unfamiliar dance names actually mean.
BALFOLK DANCING FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS is a practical, welcoming guide for complete beginners who want to join European social folk dancing without feeling lost at the edge of the floor.
Rather than overwhelming you with complicated choreography, Michael Fink builds the dance from the ground up, beginning with rhythm, balance, weight transfer, direction, comfortable partner connection, floor awareness, and the simple social skills that make a first Balfolk evening far easier to enjoy.
Inside, you will learn ten useful Balfolk dances and forms:
Chapelloise
Cercle Circassien
Scottish
Mazurka
Waltz
Bourrée à Deux Temps
Bourrée à Trois Temps
Andro
Hanter Dro
Rondeau en Chaîne
You will discover how to recognize couple, circle, chain, and progressive formations; move confidently in two- and three-count rhythms; change partners without confusion; turn without pulling; keep your own balance; adapt to crowded floors; understand musical phrasing; and recover smoothly when you miss a step.
The book also explains the social side of Balfolk, including invitations, personal boundaries, comfortable contact, changing roles, joining and leaving formations, dancing with different experience levels, and respecting local and regional variations.
A progressive 30-Day Beginner Practice Plan helps turn the material into usable movement, with short exercises for rhythm, direction, partner skills, chain dancing, musicality, and recovery.
You do not need previous dance experience, a permanent partner, elaborate footwear, or perfect coordination.
You need a clear foundation, a willingness to listen, and enough confidence to take the next step.
If you have been curious about Balfolk but did not know where to begin, this book gives you the practical doorway into the music, movement, community, and shared pleasure of the dance floor.
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