WHEN THE BAND BEGINS TO PLAY

NZ Truth, Issue 1215, 14 March 1929, Page 8

WHEN THE BAND BEGINS TO PLAY

If You Do Not Know The Latest Steps, Learn To Dance The Tile Trot

SIMPLE MOVEMENTS OF TANGO RHYTHM

Written Specially For "N.Z.Truth" by Phyllis C Bates.

AT the outset let me dispel any idea ! that the Tile Trot is a difficult ; dance to be reserved for exhibition purposes only. On the contrary, the basic steps as described m this article are very simple and well within the scope of the average dancer. Being both attractive to watch and

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fascinating to dance, it should appeal to dancers of all ages and there is every . prospect that, , through its medium, Tango music; which with the Walls! represents the best of our modern dance music, will become popular m our .ballrooms. . • .

Each year what we know as "modern dancing" becomes better understood and moire popular. Dancers are developing a y keener sense df rhythm and are, on that account, ready to accept a new dance which comes forward to the accompaniment of an attractive rhythm. The popularity achieved by the Yale Blues last year is proof of this and this season the writer puts forward the Tile Trot (recently introduced m England by, Major Cecil Taylor, an English teacher) as a dance which, while giving variety, will at the same time make an artistic addition to our ballroom numbers.

should brush m passing— don't dance with wide legs. The walk may be repeated ad Jib. ->.''. '' PROGRESSIVE STEP See Figs. 1 to 3. MAN; . . ■ ' Step forward on the left foot (quick), bring "right foot , almost up to left and a. little to the aide, taking the weight on.it (quick), then step forward again on the left foot (slow). GIRL. Step backward on the right foot (quick)r bring left foot back almost ievel with right, and a little to. the side, taking the weight on it (quick), then

step backward again on the right foot (alow). : / Keep the feet almost flat as they come together on the second step as otherwise there will be a ten- • dency to introduce a lljt. This step can be used ,to change direction by making a quarter-turn to the left on the first two steps. It is therefore a useful step for negotiating a corner. ' THE PAPER See Figs. 4 to 7. M^N. ■■; .•■ . ■'■■ ■" ..■ :-.■". . Step' forward on left foot, making! a quarter-turn to the left (quick), short step backward on. right foot (quick), then a long step backward on left foot, making a' quarter-turn to the, right so as to face I}ne of dance (plow). Follow with a walking step forward oh right foot (slow). GIRL.. .. '' ' ;' '■'. ■• ; -:.-. : : . Step backward, on right foot making (i quarter-turn to the j^ft (quick) short step forward on left foot' (quick), then a long step forward on right foot, making a quarter-turn to the right, turning back to line of dance (slow). Follow with a walking step . backward on- left foot (slow); ' ; On the third step (Fig. 6) /note that the girl's step is outside her partner, that is her feet are to the right of ner' partner's feet. This article will be concluded m next week's issue. . .. "