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Re: v6

Posted by suomynona

11/21/2005 6:55:00 AM

"Are you sure this isn't the Guy Howard book?"

Yes, I am sure it is by Moore and not by Howard. This thicker of Moore's two books is for sale on this website, it is the second entry, right after the thin ISTD volume which inherits from the slimmer of his works.

Re: v6

Posted by operabob

11/21/2005 9:12:00 AM

Not to forget:

the ISTD Grey Book

I haven't got my copy in front of me but I believe the V6 is listed.

OB

Re: v6

Posted by Dave

11/23/2005 7:37:00 AM

Popular variations by Alex Moore ,August 1981. The v6 is mentioned on page 107 with the timing. The v6 was one of the basic steps of our first competition.

Re: v6

Posted by Anonymous

11/23/2005 10:40:00 AM

"Popular variations" is a comparatively obscure book and not usually what people think of when Moore's name is mentioned. The V6 also occurs in Ballroom Dancing, and the revised technique at least in the current ISTD-revised version.

Re: v6

Posted by SocialDancer

11/24/2005 5:17:00 AM

I am really confused about these books now.
I have several editions of Alex Moore "Ballroom Dancing". The original 1936 edition is 2cm thick, the 9th edition is nearer to 1cm thick.
None of my copies mention the V6.

Which is the one that does? (apart from Popular Variations and the ISTD technique)

Re: v6

Posted by Dave

11/24/2005 6:39:00 AM

My 1993 edition of Victor Silvester's Modern Ballroom Dancing describse the v6 and it's timing. You may find a copy in the public libruary/ Dave.
V6.1:LF back 2;RF back,RS leading 3:LF crosses in front of RF 4:RF back 5:LF back in CBMP 6; RF back 7: LF to side and slightly forward.
Amout of turn:1/4 turn to the left between 6 and 7. Rhythm: sqqssqq. These are the man's steps.

Re: v6

Posted by Anonymous

11/24/2005 7:04:00 AM

go to amazon.com
search on alex moore
search inside this book
"v-six"

Re: v6

Posted by SocialDancer

11/24/2005 8:01:00 AM

OK Thanks. Looks like it was added in the tenth edition. I was beginning to think there were two different versions of the book.

Personally, I'll stick with Guy Howard.

Re: v6

Posted by Anonymous

11/24/2005 6:34:00 PM

I would be highly suprised if it was added as late as the 10th edition.

Re: v6

Posted by SocialDancer

11/25/2005 1:44:00 AM

It does seem strange, but it is certainly not in my copy of the 9th edition.

It would be interesting to know when the V6 was first described, presumably as part of Alex Moore's Letter Service.

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