Contents

Intro: 10 Tips to Fred Astairedom ……………………………………..page 11




Part 1: Music

Chapter 1. The Beat of the Music ……………………………………… page 23

Chapter 2. Counting Music: Finding the Sets of 8 ……………. page 29

Chapter 3. Downbeat and Upbeat …………………………………….. page 38



Part 2: Rhythm

Chapter 4. Rhythm Patterns ……………………………………………. page 47

Chapter 5. Marking Rhythms ………………………………………….. page 61

Chapter 6. Counting Step Patterns ………………………………….. page 68



Part 3: Dancing

Chapter 7. Posture and Dance Frame ………………………………. page  81

Chapter 8. Positions ………………………………………………………… page  85

Chapter 9. Movement and Timing ……………………………………. page 87

Chapter 10. Lead and Follow …………………………………………… page 92

Chapter 11. Step Patterns ………………………………………………… page 100



Part 4: Survival

Chapter 12. Slow Dancing ……………………………………………….. page 111

Chapter 13. Survival Dancing …………………………………………… page 118

Chapter 14. Surviving the Wedding Dance ………………………… page 126

Chapter 15. 16 Tips for Surviving a Dance ………………………… page  132



The Last Word: Reality Check ………………………………………….. page 143

Glossary: Quick Definitions ………………………………………………. page  145

Meet the Author ……………………………………………………………….. page 149