East Coast Swing

1. Basic

2. Basic Turning to the Right

3. Basic Turning to the Left

4. Throwout

5. Underarm Turn

Demonstration - Figures 1 - 5

6. Underarm Release from Basic

7. Tuck - Ins: A) Handshake, B) Right to Left, C) Double Hand

8. Alternating Underarm Turns

9. Shoulder Check

10. Cradle

Demonstration - Figures 6 -10

11. Cradle to Hammer Lock

12. Sugar Push Throw Out

13. Double Face Loop

14. Opposition Break & Roll Out

15. Whirlpool

Demonstration - Figures 11 -15

1. Wrist Spin & Alternating Turn

2. Face Loops & Tuck Spin

3. Tuck In, Alternating Hammerlock

4. Two Hand Catch & Spin

5. Rotating Basic

Demonstration - Figures 1 - 5

6. Side to Side & Running Pass

7. Boogie Walks

8. Rhythm Variations: A) Pull Back, B) Sailor Shuffle

9. Twist & Face

10. Wrap Combination

Demonstration - Figures 6 - 10

1. Continuous Tuck In

2. Hip Roll & Pullback

3. Spinning Wrap & Syncopated Points

4. Circular Foot Splits & Barrel Turn

5. Toe-Heel Swivel Combination

6. Kick & Freeze

7. Two Circles

8. Around the Back

9. Alternating Shuffles

10. Rolling off The Arm & Circular Swivels

Introduction to East Coast Swing

1. Basic

2. Basic Turning to Right

3. Basic Turning to Left

4. Throw Out

5. (Inside) Underarm Turn

Demonstration of Figures 1 - 5

6. Underarm Release from Basic

7A. Free Spin Tuck-In (from Handshake)

7B. Free Spin Tuck-In (from Double Handhold)

7C. Underarm Tuck-In (from Double Handhold)

8. Alternating Underarm Turns

9. Shoulder Check

10. Cradle

Demonstration of Figures 6 -10

11. Cradle to Hammerlock

12. Sugar Push Throw Out

13. Double Face Loop

14. Opposition Break & Roll Out

15. Whirlpool

Demonstration of Figures 11 -15

Dance Demonstration

1. Wrist Spin

2. Face Loop and Pivot

3. Alternating Hammerlock

4. Man's Wrap and Swivels

Demonstration of Figures 1-4

5. Pivots

6. Side to Side and Running Step

7. Boogie Walks

Demonstration - Figures 5-7

8. Syncopated In and Out

9. Side by Side Turns

10. Cradle and Kicks

Demonstration of Figures 8-10

Dance Demonstration

Intro

1. Double Turns to Point Steps

2. Swivels to Progressive Triples

3. Rotating Swivels and Opposition Break

4. Grapevine with Kick Ball Changes

5. He Goes, She Goes, They Go

6. Hip Pull Backs and Continuous Chasses

7. Pivots to Running Triples

8. Rolling Off the Arm Variation

9. Quick Turn to Stop & Go

10. Simple Spins & Sailor Shuffles

Dance Demonstration

1. Traveling Rock and Spin

2. Inside Turn, Grapevine & Swivel

3. Check and Return with Quick Turn

4. Overtuck and Throwout

5. Swivels to Open Circle

6. Hand Change Behind the Back to Opposition Throwout

7. Spin Off the Back

8. Rotating Kick Ball Changes

9. Grapevine Swivels

10. Shadow Tuck & Throwout

Dance Demonstration

Intro to Bronze ECS Variations

1. Rocks

2. Bump

3. Swivels to Locks

4. Pull By Turn

5. Walk Back with Kicks

Demonstration of Figures 1-5

6. Alternative Turn

7. Sugar Push Variation

8. Single Time Rock Turn

9. Stationary Taps, Roll & Kick, Ball, Change

10. Simple Spin Hesitation (St. George)

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

2. Basic Turning to Right

3. Basic Turning to Left

4. Throw Out

5. (Inside) Underarm Turn

Demonstration of Figures 1 - 5

6. Underarm Release from Basic

7A. Free Spin Tuck-In (from Handshake)

7B. Free Spin Tuck-In (from Double Handhold)

7C. Underarm Tuck-In (from Double Handhold)

8. Alternating Underarm Turns

9. Shoulder Check

10. Cradle

Demonstration of Figures 6 -10

11. Cradle to Hammerlock

12. Sugar Push Throw Out

13. Double Face Loop

14. Opposition Break & Roll Out

15. Whirlpool

Demonstration of Figures 11 -15

Dance Demonstration

1. Basic Step: A) Footwork, B) Timing, C) Characterization, D) In & Out

2. Underarm Turn to the Right

3. Underarm Turn to the Left

4. Throw Out

5. Sailor Shuffle

6. Promenade Swivels

7. Walks in Four Directions

8. Inside Swivels

9. Outside Swivels

10. Points in Place

11. Ball Changes

12. Lindy Turn

13. Whip

14. Double Underarm Turn to the Right

15. Double Underarm Turn to the Left

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. Patterns: Extreme Basic Turning Left

2. Patterns: Extreme Basic Turning Right

3. Patterns: Underarm Catch and Run

4. Patterns: Opposition Roll Out

5. Patterns: Double Underarm Turn, Rotate and Check

Demostration - Figures 1-5

1. Solo Improvement Components: Side Tap

2. Solo Improvement Components: Knee Rolls

3. Solo Improvement Components: Kick Ball-Change

4. Solo Improvement Components: Points - Forward and Slide

5. Solo Improvement Components: Sailor Shuffle

6. Solo Improvement Components: Split Foot Pullback

7. Solo Improvement Components: Rock, Run, Grapevine and Triple

8. Solo Improvement Components: Hip Throw (Boogies Forward and Back)

9. Solo Improvement Components: Open Swivels

10. Solo Improvement Components: Kick and Cross

Practice Pattern I - Kick Ball Change

Practice Pattern II - Open Swivel

Practice Pattern III - Foot Split Pullback

Practice Pattern IV - Syncopated Points

Dance Demonstration

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