Christy Lane Complete Book of Line Dancing-2E
This publication would have fared better had it been reformatted as a series of foot maps to accompany a recording. While it purports to be a comprehensive, in-depth reference to the best-known country line dances, the illustrations of the steps are the only feature likely to be used by dance teachers, the book's intended audience. The dances described were popularized in the early 1990s and will likely be outdated soon. The narrative is inconsequential, and Lane's perky, feel-good writing style is irritating, punctuated with too many exclamation points and too much pop psychology ("If you start now, just think how good you'll be at 100!"; "Okay, take a deep breath and then breathe out the negativity"). Finally, the potentially useful list of suggested music does not include record labels or publishers. Though this is not recommended, librarians should be aware that Lane is a one-woman industry, having created five books and 23 instructional dance videos, and public libraries may receive requests.Joan Stahl, National Museum of American Art, Washington, D.C.Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.