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Approximately 62 minutes
Introduction
1) Balance Technique
A) Neutral Posture
B) Positive Sides
C) Changing Actions
D) Upper and Lower Isolations
2) Positive Side Variations
A) Holding Positive Sides
B) Transitioning Through Neutral
C) Spotting
3) Turn Variations
A) Swiveling Actions
B) Travelling Turns
C) Stationary Turns
D) Combination Exercises
4) Rotation Styling
A) Circle Arms
B) Size & Height Variations
C) Circles within Circles
6) Combination Routine
Technique Review
1) Posture Strengthening Exercises
A) Swing
B) Rotation
C) Sway
Sequence Demonstration
Demonstration to Music
2) Balance Exercises
A) Swing
B) Rotation
C) Sway
Sequence Demonstration
Demonstration to Music
A Few Words About Tango
3) Arm Styling Exercises
A) Swing
B) Rotation
C) Sway
Sequence Demonstration
Demonstration to Music
4) Combining All the Exercises
5) Combination Routine
1. Cuddle Run to Hammerlock with Turns
2. Outside Turn to Tandem Break with Comb
3. Pass, Drop Catch, Toss
4. Left Turn to Man's Pivot Turn to Inside Turn
5. Double Arm Wrap
Demonstration - Figures 1-5
6. Single Hand Wrap with Check to Double Turns
7. Sombrero to Double Comb, Tuck
8. The Tango
9. Sombrero with Pretzel Wrap
10. Tropicana
Demonstration - Figures 6-10
Jim & Jenell will take steps from other Smooth dances and show you how to add them into your American Style Waltz. Before purchasing a variation tape, we strongly suggest that you have a firm understanding of the steps and terminology through that level. Variations are a different way of grouping or mixing steps. These videos contain advanced patterns, enhanced with additional elements, intended to help you take your dancing to a new level, and are excellent for social dancing as well as showcase and competition routines. These variation videos will not review the basic patterns since it is assumed that they are already known.
Approximately 84 minutes
1. Grapevine (Foxtrot)
2. Weave from Promenade (Foxtrot)
3. Oversway from Reverse (Foxtrot)
4. Curved Running Steps (Foxtrot)
5. The Gem (Foxtrot)
Demonstration - Figures 1-5
6. Oversway to Rondé (Tango)
7. Swivel Fans (Tango)
8. Pivots to Fallaway Whisk (Tango)
9. Underarm Turn to Left (V. Waltz)
10. Standing Spin (V. Waltz)
Demonstration - Figures 6-10
Approximately 79 minutes
1. Grapevine (Foxtrot)
2. Weave from Promenade Position (Foxtrot)
3. Chair & Slip (Foxtrot)
4. Oversway from Reverse (Foxtrot)
5. Hairpin from Reverse (Waltz & Foxtrot)
Demonstration - Figures 1-5
6. Hairpin from Promenade (Waltz & Foxtrot)
7. Slide & Check (Foxtrot)
8. Open Right Turn to Underarm Turn (Waltz)
9. X Lines (V. Waltz)
10. The Gem (Foxtrot)
Demonstration - Figures 6-10
Approximately 85 minutes
1. Open Right Turn with Underarm Turn (Waltz)
2. Twinkle Connection (Waltz)
3. Check to Open Fallaway (Waltz)
4. Progressive Twinkles (Waltz)
5. Syncopated Viennese Cross Turn (Waltz)
Demonstration - Figures 1-5
6. Flip Flops (Waltz)
7. Oversway & Rondé (Tango)
8. Swivel Fans (Tango)
9. Reverse Underarm Turn (V. Waltz)
10. Flairs (V. Waltz)
Demonstration - Figures 6-10
1. Single Corté (Tango)
2. Open Fan (Tango)
3. Continuous Left Rock Turn (Tango)
4A. Fifth Position Breaks (V. Waltz)
4B. Fifth Position Breaks with Underarm Turn (V. Waltz)
5A. Cross Body Lead (V. Waltz)
5B. Cross Body Lead with Underarm Turn (V. Waltz)
Demonstration - Figures 1-5
6. Promenade (Foxtrot)
7. Zig Zag Outside Partner (Foxtrot)
8. Turning Twinkle to Outside Partner (Foxtrot)
9. Promenade Twist (Foxtrot)
10. Promenade Pivot (Foxtrot)
Demonstration - Figures 6-10
1. Double Turn
2. Outside Turn
A) Over Head
B) Behind the Back
C) Shoulder Lead
D) Double Arm
3. Open Break with Back Spot Turn
4. Left Turn
5. Inside Turn with Man's Pivot Turn
Demonstration - Figures 1-5
6. Check to Right Turn
7. Right Turn to Copa
8. Overturned Copa
9. Outside Turn to Hammerlock with Fifth Position Breaks
10. Cuddle to Hammerlock with Double Turn
Demonstration - Figures 6-10
Approximately 76 minutes
Samba
1) Open Break and Underarm Turn (Mambo)
2) Shoulder Check (Mambo)
3) Promenade Swivel and Close (Mambo)
4) Alternating Underarm Turns (Mambo)
5) Cross Body Lead with Inside Turn (Mambo)
Demonstration - Figures 1-5
Bolero
1) Fifth Position Breaks (Rumba)
2) Butterfly (Cha Cha)
3) Shoulder Check (Mambo)
4) Alternating Underarm Turns (Mambo)
5) Cross Body Lead with Inside Turn (Mambo)
6) Back Spot Turn (Mambo)
Demonstration - Figures 1-6
Approximately 82 minutes
1) Butterfly (Cha Cha)
2) Check and Circular Walk (Bolero)
3) Romantic Sways (Bolero)
4) Hip Twist and Spin (Bolero)
5) Side Breaks (Mambo)
Demonstration - Figures 1-5
6) Crossover Break and Walk Around Turn (Mambo)
7) Alternating Underarm Turns (Mambo)
8) Cross Body Lead with Inside Turn (Mambo)
9) Back Spot Turn (Mambo)
10) Extended Box (Samba)
Demonstration - Figures 6-10
Donald & Kasia will take steps from other Rhythm dances and show you how to add them into your American Style Merengue. Before purchasing a variation tape, we strongly suggest that you have a firm understanding of the steps and terminology through that level. Variations are a different way of grouping or mixing steps. These videos contain advanced patterns, enhanced with additional elements, intended to help you take your dancing to a new level, and are excellent for social dancing as well as showcase and competition routines. These variation videos will not review the basic patterns since it is assumed that they are already known.
Approximately 58 minutes
1) Cradle Circle (Rumba)
2) Spot Turn Combination (Rumba)
3) Progressive Basic (Cha Cha)
4) Cradle (East Coast Swing)
5) Cradle to Hammerlock (East Coast Swing)
Demonstration - Figures 1-5
6) Double Face Loop (East Coast Swing)
7) Check and Circular Walk (Bolero)
8) Side Breaks and Cross (Mambo)
9) Promenade Swivel and Close (Mambo)
10) Alternating Underarm Turns (Mambo)
Demonstration - Figures 6-10
Approximately 78 minutes
1) Fifth Position Breaks (Rumba)
2) Crossover and Side Rocks (Rumba)
3) Cradle Circle (Rumba)
4) Spot Turn Combination (Rumba)
5) Butterfly (Cha Cha)
6) Cross Body & Pullback (Cha Cha)
Demonstration - Figures 1-6
7) Check and Circular Walk (Bolero)
8) Swivels Straight (Merengue)
9) Swivels Turning (Merengue)
10) Man's Circle Wrap (Merengue)
11) Progressive Conga (Merengue)
Demonstration - Figures 7-11
Approximately 105 minutes
1) Fifth Position Breaks (Rumba)
2) Crossover and Side Rocks (Rumba)
3) Open Rumba Walks (Rumba)
4) Cradle Circle (Rumba)
5) Open Circular Walks (Rumba)
Demonstration - Figures 1-5
6) Spot Turn Combination (Rumba)
7) Check and Circular Walk (Bolero)
8) Crossbody Lead with Inside Turn (Mambo)
9) Back Spot Turn (Mambo)
10) Forward Spot to Surprise (Mambo)
11) Crossover Swivels and Pullback (Mambo)
Demonstration - Figures 6-11
1. Basic
A) Close Switch
B) Progressive
C) Open Break to Forward Break
2. Look, Shimmy, Comb
3. Fifth Position Breaks
A) Underarm Turn Ending
B) Promenade Ending
4. Right Turn
A) Switch Turn
B) With Preparation for Multiple Turns
5. Cross Body Lead
A) Knee Lift
B) Cross Flick
Demonstration - Figures 1-5
6. Open Rock to Back Rock Basic
7. Crossover with a Twist
8. Right Side Pass
9. The Cuddle
10. Peek A Boo with Side Break
11. Lady's Right Turn with Man's Behind the Back Hand Change
Demonstration - Figures 6-11
Approximately 81 minutes
1. Open Left Box (Foxtrot & Waltz)
2. Open Right Turn (Foxtrot & Waltz)
3. Open Right Turn with Underarm Turn (Waltz)
4. Chair & Slip Pivot (Foxtrot & Waltz)
5. Oversway from Reverse (Foxtrot)
Demonstration - Figures 1-5
6. Slide & Check (Foxtrot)
7. Swivel Fans (Tango)
8. Hairpin from Reverse (Foxtrot)
9. Traveling Right Lunges (Tango)
10. Promenade Pivots (Foxtrot)
Demonstration - Figures 6-10
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