Cha Cha

1. Basic in Place

2. Side Basic

3. Progressive Basic

4. Outside Partner

5. Crossover Break

Demonstration-Figures 1-5

6. Cross Body Lead

7. Open Break Underarm Turn

8. Chase Turn

9. Shoulder Check

10. Shadow Positions

Demonstration-Figures 6-10

11. Butterfly

12. Alternating Underarm Turns

13. Cross Body Pullback

14. Three Cha Chas

15. Crossover Flick to Side Break

Demonstration-Figures 11-15

1. Cross-Over Flick Combination

2. Back Spot Turn with Quick Underarm Turn

3. Pullback Grapevine

4. Cross Body, Surprise, Quick Turn

5. Pullback Combination

Demonstration - Figures 1 - 5

6. Open Turn, Wrap & Syncopation

7. Cross Over Twist & Fan

8. Forward and Back Syncopation

9. Across the Back

10. Syncopated Cross-Over Variation

Demonstration - Figures 6 - 10

1. Cross Body Spins & Open Box

2. Grapevine Combination

3. Quick Crossovers

4. Opposition Lunge Line, Tango Close

5. Hip Roll, Quick Back Breaks

6. Lady's Swivels

7. Man's Rondé, Back Spot Turn

8. Syncopated Locks & Body Sway

9. Slash Sit, Cradle & Freeze

10. Pullback, Figure 4, Double Rondé

Introduction to Cha Cha

1. Basic in Place

2. Side Basic

3. Progressive Basic

4. Outside Partner Breaks

5. Crossover Breaks

Demonstration of Figures 1-5

6. Cross-Body Lead

7. Open Break and Underarm Turn

8. Chase Turns

9. Shoulder Check

10. Shadow Positions

Demonstration of Figures 6-10

11. Butterfly

12. Alternating Underarm Turns

13. Cross-Body Pull-Back

14. Three Cha Cha Chas

15. Crossover Flick to Side Break

Demonstration of Figures 11-15

Dance Demonstration

1. Cross Over Flick Combination

2. Back Spot Inside Turn

3. Pull Back and Grapevine

4. Cross Body Lead and Syncopated Chassé

Demonstration of Figures 1-4

5. Cuban Breaks & Swivels

6. Open Turn and Wrap

7. Cross Over, Twist and Kick

Demonstration of Figures 5-7

8. Syncopations Left & Right

9. Across the Back with Walk Around Turn

10. Syncopated Cross Overs

Demonstration of Figures 8-10

Dance Demonstration

Introduction

1. Open Box & Inside Turn

2. Cuban Break with Alternating Turns

3. Syncopated Crossovers & Swivels

4. Ladies Walk Around to Shadow Position

5. Crossover Grapevine & Promenade Run

6. Forward Run, Kick & Check

7. Crossover Spiral & Swivels

8. Change of Directions

9. Open Turn & 3 Cha's

10. Fifth Position Left & Right

Freestyle

Closing

1. Triple Pullback

2. Cha Cha Twists

3. Promenade Check Rhondé

4. Lock Whip Rollout

5. Left Side Break, Flick and Spin

6. 3 Cha Cha Chas Variation

7. Shadow Wheel, Front Flick

8. Arm Split, Man's Rollout

9. Cross-Over and Lunge

10. Swivel from Back Spot

Dance Demonstration

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

Intro to Bronze Cha Cha Variations

1. Rotating Box

2. Peek-A-Boo

3. Outside Partner Variations

4. Crossover Variations

5. Cross Body Variation With Side

Demonstration of Figures 1-5

6. Cuban Breaks Side by Side

7. Underarm Turn to Ladies Walk Around

8. Open Box to Turn in Shadow

9. Step Tap, 3 Step Turn to Slow Crossover

10. Underarm Turn to Pose

Demonstration of Figures 6-10

Freestyle Dance Demonstration

6 Points of Cuban Motion

American Style Bolero

American Style Rumba

American Style East Coast Swing

American Style Cha Cha

American Style Mambo

1. Basic in Place

2. Side Basic

3. Progressive Basic

4. Outside Partner Breaks

5. Crossover Breaks

Demonstration of Figures 1-5

6. Cross-Body Lead

7. Open Break and Underarm Turn

8. Chase Turns

9. Shoulder Check

10. Shadow Positions

Demonstration of Figures 6-10

11. Butterfly

12. Alternating Underarm Turns

13. Cross-Body Pull-Back

14. Three Cha Cha Chas

15. Crossover Flick to Side Break

Demonstration of Figures 11-15

Dance Demonstration

1. Basic Step, Forward, Backward & Side Steps Foot Placement, Timing, Lead & Follow, Styling

2. Lead & Follow

3. Progressive Basic

4. Lock Steps

5. Separation Basic aka Separation Break

6. Fifth Position Breaks

7. Crossover Breaks

8. Walk Around Turn

9. Underarm Turn to the Right

10. Cross Body Lead

11. Back Spot Turn

12. Opening Out

13. Inside Swivels: A) Stationary, B) Traveling

14. Traveling Swivels

15. Outside Swivels

16. Dance Demonstration

1. Basic Cuban Motion

2. Motion While Turning

3. Hip Rotation

4. Using the Sides of the Body

5. Swivels

1. Arm Extension & Retraction

2. The Arm Circles

3. Release from Hold

4. Under Arm Turn Options

5. Mambo/Cha Cha Opposition

6. Arm Roles in Assisting Balance

1A. Feet: A) Platforms & Points

1B. Feet: B) With Body Weight- Up

1C. Feet: C) With Body Weight - Forward & Side

2A. Hips & Core: A) Knee Flexes

2B. Hips & Core: B) Hip Circles

3A. Upper Body: A) Rib Cage

3B. Upper Body: B) Shoulders

3C. Upper Body: C) Arms

4A. Arm Awareness: A) To the Side

4B. Arm Awareness: B) Up

4C. Arm Awareness: C) Body, Elbow, Palm

4D. Arm Awareness: D) Rotation

4E. Arm Awareness: E) Lifting the Hands

4F. Arm Awareness: F) Sending Energy Through the Hands

4G. Arm Awareness: G) Wrists

1. Body Isolations

2. Arm Styling

3. Partnering

4. Latin Body Action

A. Definitions, B.Body Position, C.Head, D. Hips, E. Spine, F. Rotation of the Feet, G. Closing the Opposite Side of the Body, H. Three Step Turn, I. Walk Around Turn/Spot Turn, J. Spiral Turn, K. One Foot Spin

Introduction to Arm Styling, 1)Arm Parts 2)Picking Up the Arm, 3)Intentions of the Arm Movements, 4)Articulation of the Movement, 5)Flow of the Movement, 6)Range of Motion, 7)Changes of Energy, 8)Examples of Arm Movements, a)Frame, b)Presentation, c)Closing the Body, d)Back Breaks, e)Cucurachas/Side Breaks, f)Cross Over Breaks, g)Walk Around Turn

Ricky Bentzen & Albina Habrle

Peter & Alexandra Perzhu

Emmanuel Pierre-Antoine & Liana Churilova

Rhythm Q & A Session

Cher Rutherford

Bob Powers & Julia Gorchakova

Bill Sparks

Taliat Tarsinov

Effective Preparation and Training

Grooming for Competition

Supplemental Training

Body Language

Focus

Stability in Legs & Feet

Body Tuning for Dance

Platforms of Alignment in the Body

Solo Warm Up Drills

Foot Speed vs. Body Speed

Advice for Newcomers

Preparing For Change When Doing Rounds

Alignment

Arms

Connection

Changing Direction

Competitive Presentation

Efficient Movement - Part 1

Efficient Movement - Part 2

Efficient Movement - Part 3

Impressing the Judges

Differences Between Rhythm & Latin: Rumba

Differences Between Rhythm & Latin: East Coast Swing & Jive

Judging a Pro/Am Competition

Alignment

Ankles

Expectations of a Judge

Opposition