|
New Vogue Championship
Dances Sixth Edition
by Russ Hesketh
ISBN 978098030572 (pbk)
The
Sixth Edition, published in
2012, as well as the fifteen
championship dances, includes the technique
of the
President’s Daughter’s Waltz,
choreographed by Russ Hesketh for
Alice Clark, daughter of Mr. Wee Kim Wee, Former President of Singapore (1985 to
1993). It
also includes the technique of the Tango Carnaval,
a prize winning tango sequence invented by Russ. This dance is now a popular
social dance in Melbourne. The New Vogue Quickstep
technique (another dance invented by Russ), is also included.
Colour pages and photos are
included (39 colour pages in 146 page book), and the book is published in A5
landscape format for ease of handling on the dance floor.
New vogue is Australian sequence dancing and is the third
competitive style in Australia, attracting as many
participants as standard
(modern ballroom) and Latin American.
Championship Dances
detailed in the book.
| Barclay
Blues |
Merrilyn |
| Carousel |
Parma Waltz |
| Charmaine |
Swing Waltz |
| Evening
Three Step |
Tangoette |
| Excelsior
Schottische |
Tango Terrific |
| Gypsy Tap |
Tracie -
Leigh Waltz |
| La Bomba |
Twilight
Waltz |
| Lucille
Waltz |
|
Each
step in the dances detailed has the following information in chart
form:
| |
Bar number |
Foot position |
Rise and
lowering |
| |
Step number |
Body position
and hold |
Contrary
body movement |
| |
Count or
timing |
Alignment
and/or direction |
Footwork |
| |
Beat value |
Amount of
turn |
|
The book also has sections on music
for new vogue dancing, leading and following, illustrations (photographs) and
analysis of the body positions and holds, definitions of technical terms and
explanation of chart headings.
Cost for delivery in
Australia: $71.50
Includes postage
and packing.
Cost for delivery
outside Australia: $65.00
Price is in Australian dollars (AUD) excluding postage and packing, the cost of which is advised on
application. (p&p is
charged at cost.)
Contact us for more information
|
Adam Blakey and Meagen Alderton,
professional new vogue champions.
Adam & Meagen posed for all of the
photos in the book to illustrate the holds and various lines such as oversways,
lunges, contra checks, etc. |
