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Writing down dance steps

I'm looking for information about methods of writing down dance steps (like notes to music). I know it exists, but I guess I can't phrase a proper Google query about this subject because I don't find anything helpful. Thanks!

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harryvan Answered:

I am not sure if it is still done at Arthur Murray Dance Studios but there they used a set of male and female footprints for the progression of steps for each dance they taught. It was very effective because I was able to pick up thesteps quite quickly.

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ecfmusic Answered:

Sorry, I'm a musician with two left feet-no dance talent, skills or knowledge. I'm sure there is info out there. Try "choreography" by itself or in conjuction with the style you're interested in as search topics. "_____ dance instruction" might work as well. Books on the style of dance are probably available at Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, Books a Million, Borders and other outlets. I hope this at least points you in the right direction.

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dan08 Answered:

i'm a dancer!! what kind of dance steps are you looking for??

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etali Answered:

You can take <a href="http://www.salsadancebootcamp.com/?hop=darleneber">dance lessons online</a> and I've seen the footstep form of presentation that another poster mentioned quite a few times. Are you looking for a particular form of dance? I could see if I can find it for you.

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clueless Answered:

There is syllabus or terminology for dance steps. For example, if you're trying to write down a routine that you've come up with you can do like this 3 chaine turns, crouch down, jump out, lift L knee, ...or balance R soutenue turn L, saute arabesque, chasse back.

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Dlinthe Answered:

Hello! I hope this isn't too late for you. I remembered coming across this at one point, and it took me a few minutes to find the name of it. Unlike what was written above, however, it is exceedingly complicated, but just as accurate. Dances written by this method can be recreated long after any visual of it is gone and the choreographer is dead to near-perfect accuracy.

It is call Labanotation. Use that word in your search terms, and you should get what you are looking for. It's not something that is easy to learn, from what I understand, since it makes a different mark for every move the body can do. It is very much a matter of learning a new language, the written language of movement.

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shakira Answered:

In line dance it's called 'stepsheet'. If you Google this word and the name of the dance, you'll be directed to the websites containing the stepsheet. Hope it helps.