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The figures of international style of Latin American dances demonstrate super stars of Latin dance - Slavik and Karina, comments Corky Ballas.
This is a reference for anyone studying Latin American dancing at Bronze, Silver or Gold level as well as ony competitor who would like to study the basics again in more detail.
Bronze thru Gold. Total 32 figures, 3 routines.
Introduction
History of Samba
Body Positions and Holds
Bronze Level - Samba Warm Up
- Natural Basic
- Reverse Basic
- Progressive Basic
- Whisks to Left and Right
- Promenade Samba Walk
- Side Samba Walk
- Stationary Samba Walk
- Rhythm Bounce
- Volta Movements
- Traveling Bota Fogos
- Criss Cross Bota Fogos and Voltas
Bronze Samba Routine
Silver Level - Samba Warm Up
- Traveling Back Bota Fogos
- Bota Fogos to Promenade and Counter Promenade Position
- Shadow Traveling Voltas
- Reverse Turn
- Corta Jacka
- Closed Rocks
- Open Rocks
- Back Rocks
- Plait
- Rolling Off the Arm
- Argentine Cross
- The Maypole
- Shadow Circular Voltas
Methods of Changing Feet
Silver Samba Routine
Gold Level
- Contra Bota Fogos
- Roundabout to Right and Left
- The Natural Roll
- The Reverse Roll
- Promenade Runs with 1,2,3 Timing
- Three Step Turn
- The Cruzado Locks
- The Samba Lock
Gold Level - Samba Warm Up
Gold Samba Routine
Slavik Kryklyvyy & Karina Smirnoff recorded these DVDs shortly before their split at the time when they were tipped to be the next world's best professional couple. The way they show the basics is simply perfect, and not only technically. Visually they also create the most beautiful picture together. Everything is comment by Corky Ballas's commentary and his high enthusiasm. A 'must have' reference DVD for any serious Latin-American dancer.
Language - English + Russian (Switching is in a DVD menu)
DVD - ALL - NTSC
Running time - 103 min
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