Samba

1. Basic Bounce

2. Forward & Back Basic

3. Side to Side Basic

4. Fifth Position

5. Box

Demonstration - Figures 1-5

6. Extended Box

7. Samba Walks

8. Forward & Back Spiral

9. Reverse Samba Walk

10. Promenade & Counter Promenade Bota Fogos

Demonstration - Figures 6-10

11. Opening Out Left & Right

12. Rolling Box

13. Volta to Left & Right

14. Open Break

15. Advanced Left Turn

Demonstration - Figures 11-15

1. Contra Bota Fogos

2. Side Samba Walk & Voltas

3. Bota Fogo Combination

4. Roll In & Out

5. Promenade Runs

Demonstration - Figures 1 - 5

7. Advanced Left Turn & Kicks

8. Fallaway & Spin

9. Fan & Pullback

10. Back Rock Combination

Demonstration - Figures 1 - 10

Introduction to Samba

1. Basic Bounce

2. Forward and Back Basic

3. Side Basic

4. Fifth Position Breaks (Whisks)

5. Box

Demonstration of Figures 1-5

6. Extended Box

7. Samba Walks

8. Forward and Back Spiral (Bota Fogos)

9. Reverse Samba Walks

10. Promenade and Counter Promenade Bota Fogos

Demonstration of Figures 6-10

11. Opening Out Left and Right

12. Rolling Box

13. Voltas Left and Right

14. Open Break to Back Spot Turn

15. Advanced Left Turn

Demonstration of Figures 11-15

Dance Demonstration

1. Contra Bota Fogos

2. Volta Variation

3. Bota Fogo Combination

4. Rolling In and Out

Demonstration - Figures 1-4

5. Promenade Runs

6. Rolling Off the Arm

7. Advanced Left Turn and Points

Demonstration - Figures 5-7

8. Fallaway & Spin

9. Bota Fogo & Pull Back

10. Back Rock Combination

Demonstration - Figures 8-10

Dance Demonstration

1. Samba: Open Break and Underarm Turn (Mambo)

2. Samba: Shoulder Check (Mambo)

3. Samba: Promenade Swivel and Close (Mambo)

4. Samba: Alternating Underarm Turns (Mambo)

5. Samba: Cross Body Lead with Inside Turn (Mambo)

Samba: Demonstration - Figures 1-5

1. Bolero: Fifth Position Breaks (Rumba)

2. Bolero: Butterfly (Cha Cha)

3. Bolero: Shoulder Check (Mambo)

4. Bolero: Alternating Underarm Turns (Mambo)

5. Bolero: Cross Body Lead with Inside Turn (Mambo)

6. Bolero: Back Spot Turn (Mambo)

Bolero: Demonstration - Figures 1-6

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 Bounce

2. Forward and Back Basic

3. Side Basic

4. Fifth Position Breaks (Whisks)

5. Box

Demonstration of Figures 1-5

6. Extended Box

7. Samba Walks

8. Forward and Back Spiral (Bota Fogos)

9. Reverse Samba Walks

10. Promenade and Counter Promenade Bota Fogos

Demonstration of Figures 6-10

11. Opening Out Left and Right

12. Rolling Box

13. Voltas Left and Right

14. Open Break to Back Spot Turn

15. Advanced Left Turn

Demonstration of Figures 11-15

Dance Demonstration

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

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