The Library of Dance
Learn even more with demo videos and written descriptions
The Library of Dance
In addition to teaching full courses in person and online, Nick and Melissa maintain a repository of dance demo videos (i.e. ~ 6 second videos simply showing the variation in action) and dance descriptions known as the Library of Dance.
To see a list of these demo videos and descriptions, click here.
Beyond their own dance descriptions, Nick and Melissa also maintain the largest annotated bibliography of dance manuals in the world, with over 6,500 entries. Over 3,500 of these dance manuals have been indexed for easy searching, and over 2,000 of them are available as free downloads.
To visit this annotated bibliography, click here.
Books on Dance
In addition to teaching dance in person and online, Nick and Melissa have written several books featuring written descriptions of a variety of dances.
The Book of Mixers: 100 Easy-Teach Dances for Getting Acquainted (2022)
Richard Powers, Nick & Melissa Enge
This book includes complete descriptions of over 100 fun and easy mixers that allow dancers to rapidly meet new people.
Cross-Step Waltz: A Dancer's Guide (2019)
Richard Powers, Nick & Melissa Enge
This book includes complete descriptions of over 250 variations of Cross-Step Waltz in addition to essays on many different aspects of social dancing, particularly the subtleties of better partnering.
Waltzing: A Manual for Dancing and Living (2013)
Richard Powers, Nick Enge
This book includes complete descriptions of over 25 different kinds of waltz in addition to essays on the many ways in which social dancing can enrich our lives.
