Does anyone know of a website with diagrams of foot positions and movements for dances. I find that that I forget some of my steps after leaving class and before I practice at home. I think having a diagram would be a valuable aid and refresher for me.
Thank you for your time and input.
Terri

Try
http://www.centralhome.com/ballroomcountry/foxtrot_steps.htm

For text see:
http://www.dancecentral.info/ballroom/

on my site there are others see:
http://sites.google.com/site/mjtnemeth/dance/dance-sites-that-have-many-dance-tutorials

For a diagram of most of the steps used in the Waltz Tango Foxtrot and Quickstep you would be best buying Alex Moore's book Ballroom Dancing. It could possibly be available in your local library. There is another called Modern Ballroom Dancing by Victor Silvester. The Alex Moore book does give more diagrams than the other.

I could be wrong but the Alex Moore book on dancing is based on the "English" style. Some of the foot work isn't the same as the american style. In any case there is more text then foot diagrams.

I did buy the book but I think there are better texts for the beginner.

The Revised technique, as it is known, was printed in first format, as a reference book for Teachers . And , is only a "Guide " .

Thank you very much! Being new at this I need all the help I can get....
Terri

try going to :
ballroomclubum.com/
Then do a google site search on pdf
you probable want the one called:

Ballroom Dance For Beginners -American Smooth
this link might work:
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=site%3Aballroomclubum.com%20pdf&source=web&cd=4&ved=0CDgQFjAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fballroomclubum.com%2Fdocuments%2Fdances%2FBeginners_Smooth.pdf&ei=UnR5T4POD86TtweWwvmIDw&usg=AFQjCNETXjQRJ9O4U0OA6PtwNLP8kUFx2Q&cad=rja

It used to be on my site but they keep moving it around and breaking link
the pfd is about 80 pages with text and diagrams

Also there are two programs for make your own and do come with a number of figures

At Fred Bolder's Ballroom Site
http://bolderf.home.xs4all.nl/07e.htm
its in dutch used to translate into to english but doesn't on my new netbook machine.

this ones in german but has setting for english
http://www.markus-bader.de/Tanzfiguren/dance.php4?Data=download

Graig. You wrote that you forget your steps after learning. It ia a fact that within two hours of having learnt you must run through what was taught. Even if it is done mentaly. physicaly would be better. If you dont bits will start to be forgotton. If possible write. everybody should have a note book. Any decent teacher should not mind dictating the steps so they can be written

Hi Oz. My teacher always starts out by refreshing me on previously woerked steps but Iwant to be able to practice them at home and a visual aid is more helpful to me. Oh, by the way, my name is Terri. Thank you for your input I appreciate you taking the time and effort to help me!!
Terri

Oz,
What good is knowing the name of the steps or actions if I am unable to perform them correctly? I am not using the diagrams to "learn" the steps just as a refresher and possible improvement aid for when I pracitice at home with no partner or instructor to help me when the step does not feel or look right to me in the mirror. You see I broke a hip and had to have 2 surgeries to repair is , as a result I have a tendency to avoid proper use of that leg for fear I may fall again (especially when doing turns and spins). This creates a problem as I often end up on the wrong foot resulting from the over protection on that leg/hip. My doctor suggested dance to build my balance back as well as my confidence in movement. I have made great improvement in both in just the short time I have been involved in dance. I have set my sights on being able to dance in the next showcase held by the studio and I feel that having these aids will help me in being able to get to the level that I need to be at.

Again, I appreciate your help and interest in helping me to be a better dancer.
Terri