Ukrainian DanceWednesday, March 2, 2011 Ukrainian dancing - Power,grace and agility come to life. Learn more about this dance form through the Alberta Ukrainian Dance Association website. The Alberta Ukrainian Dance Association was founded in 1983 to help service the needs of the Ukrainian Danc

Social Partner DanceWednesday, March 2, 2011 Just holding each other and swaying to the music is nice, but it is fun to add some structured steps to your dancing. For years I enjoyed free style dancing at singles parties. But I was really missing something all those years by not learning structured

SchottischeWednesday, March 2, 2011 The Schottische is one of the oldest of all dances, one of the most fundamental of the dance steps. In the earliest descriptions, it was called a "combination of two movements, a polka and a circular hop, the two combined making up a most agreeable variet

polkaWednesday, March 2, 2011 The Polka was introduced into the ballrooms of France and England in 1843. The Times of London described it as embracing the "intimacy of the waltz combined with the vivacity of the Irish jig". It's hard to imagine a time when the quick little closing hal

How To DanceWednesday, March 2, 2011 This is a digital copy of the "How to Dance" manual. This manual mainly consists of social dances. How to dance. A complete ball-room and party guide. Containing all the latest figures, together with old-fashioned and contra dances now in general use. Al

HamboWednesday, March 2, 2011 The Hambo is one of the most widely performed dances of Sweden and is very popular among folk dancers of many other nationalities as well. The title of the Hambo is thought to have been derived from a Swedish proper name with the possibility that the d

Dance Lesson IdeasThursday, March 3, 2011 The following dance/rhythmic lesson ideas may be helpful to those who teach dance and rhythmic movement in your physical education program. Some are original ideas, and others are instructions for dances that have been around for some time.

Dance HistoryWednesday, March 2, 2011 This dance history archive is the place to find the origin and creator of various dance forms. Click on a form of dance to read about where it all began. This site is dedicated to the dancers of 'West Coast Swing' and its variants. There is much informat

Alberta Dance AllianceWednesday, March 2, 2011 You are invited to be transformed by dance! With the smallest movement of their feet, dancers – from professional to recreational – change perceptions. Audience members will begin to see dance differently, recreational dancers will begin to see themselves

Animal WalksWednesday, March 2, 2011 Using "Animal Walks" in your PE class can help students increase their balance, flexibility, muscle strength and more! This is also a great way to introduce students to creative movement. Students in kindergarten through fourth grade continue with additio