Dance Posture & Hold
Basic Movement & Preparation Step
1A. Quarter Turn to Right
1B. Quarter Turn to Left
2. Progressive Chassé
3. Forward Lock Step
4. Natural Turn with Hesitation
5. Progressive Chassé to Right
6. Back Lock
7. Running Finish
8. Natural Spin Turn
Demonstration - Figures 1-8
9. Natural Turn and Back Lock
10. Tipple Chassé to Right
11. Double Reverse Spin
12. Chassé Reverse Turn
13. Natural Pivot Turn
14. Closed Impetus
15. Reverse Pivot
Demonstration - Figures 9-15
Dance Demonstration
16. V-6
17. Quick Open Reverse
18. Four Quick Run
19. Running Right Turn
Demonstration - Figures 16-19
20. Cross Swivel
21. Fish Tail
22. Tipple Chassé to Left
23. Closed Telemark
Demonstration - Figures 20-23
24. Rumba Cross
25. Hover Corté
26. Tipsy Chassé to the Right
27. Tipsy Chassé to the Left
28. Zig Zag Back Lock Running Finish
Demonstration - Figures 24-28
29. Six Quick Run
30. Running Spin Turn
31. Cross Chassé
32. Running Cross Chassé
33. Passing Natural Turn
34. Change of Direction
Demonstration - Figures 29-34
1A. Variation 1: Natural Spin Turn (Exit A:) Single Back Lock, 4,5,6 of a Weave Ending in P.P., Promenade Chassé X 2, (looking at one another), Weave from P.P. end in P.P.
1B. Variation 1: Natural Spin Turn (Exit B:) Dbl Syncopated Lock, 4,5,6 of a Weave, Quick, Quick Walk, Syncopated Chassé, 4,5,6 of a Weave, end in Closed Position, Single Syncopated Lock X 2
2A. Variation 2: Hover to Brush Tap (like the end of a Spin Turn) (Exit A:) Start Hover on 1 holding 4 Slows, Single Syncopated Chassé, Quick Open Reverse, Flamingo, Side Scoop, Syncopated Stutter Lock end in P.P.
2B. Variation 2: Hover to Brush Tap (like the end of a Spin Turn) (Exit B:) Start Hover on 1 holding 4 Slows, Step Hop, Dbl Syncopated Hopping Chassé, Single Syncopated Lock, Hopping Quick Open Reverse, Step Hop, Single Hopping Progressive Chassé, Running Cross Chassé, Running Cross Chassé, Single Syncopated Lock
3A. Variation 3: 1-3 of Open Natural X 2 (Exit A:) Running Finish (second time start not in Open Natural, but Passing Natural in Closed Position)
3B. Variation 3: 1-3 of Open Natural X 2 (Exit B:) Open to P.P.
4A. Variation 4: 1-3 Natural Turn (Exit A:) Heel Turn, Hairpin, Hesitation Change, Step Hop, Step Hop (turning Left), Dbl Syncopated Hopping Chassé, Single Syncopated Lock
4B. Variation 4: 1-3 Natural Turn (Exit B:) Heel Turn, Hairpin, Open Impetus, Promenade Layback end in P.P., Weave from P.P. end in P.P.
1A. Variation 1: 1-3 of a Natural Turn, Open Impetus (Exit A:) Bullet (S&Q&QQQQQ, S&Q&QQQQQ)
1B. Variation 1: 1-3 of a Natural Turn, Open Impetus (Exit B: Inside Lock, Outside Lock, 4 Runs X2)
2A. Variation 2: Scoop and Hover (Exit A:) Dbl Syncopated Lock, Single Syncopated Lock, Single Syncopated Natural Chassé, Dbl Syncopated Back Lock, 4 Back Lilt Runs, Running Finish end in P.P. or Closed Position
2B. Variation 2: Scoop and Hover (Exit B:) Dbl Syncopated Hop Lock, Quick Open Reverse, Reverse Pivot, Quick Open Reverse, Step Hop, Dbl Syncopated Hopping Chassé, Outside Check, Syncopated Chassé, Passing Natural Turn, Running Finish end in P.P. or Closed Position
3A. Variation 3: 1-3 Natural Turn, 2 Pivots (Exit A:) Running Right Turn, Running Finish
3B. Variation 3: 1-3 Natural Turn, 2 Pivots (Exit B:) 2 Over Turned Turning Locks to the Right, end in P.P.
4A. Variation 4: Turn Hop, Turn Hop from Promenade Position (Exit A:) 2 Slow and Hopping Chassés, 2 Quick and Hopping Chassés, Turn Hop, Dbl Syncopated Hop Locks
4B. Variation 4: Turn Hop, Turn Hop from Promenade Position (Exit B:) 2 Hopping Chassés to the Right, Hopping Chassé to the Left, Hopping Chassé to the Right, Dbl Syncopated Hop Lock
1. Posture and Dance Position
2. Swing Figures
3. Hopping Figure
4. Dance to music
Introduction to Posture, Position & Frame
Routine Demonstration
1. Natural Spin Turn
3. Quick Open Reverse with Slip Pivot Ending
4. Cross Swivel
5. Fishtail
6. Heel Pull, Rumba Cross (2X)
7. Running Right Turn
8. Running Finish
9. Hover Corté
10. Tipsy Right, Left, Right & Forward Lock
1. Posture and Basic Body Alignment
2. Rotation
3. Understanding Diagonals
4. Weight Connections
5. Releasing Joints from Forward to Backward Movement
6. Swing & Sway
7. Putting It All Together
2. Principles of Weight Transfer
3. Forward and Backward Walks
4. Separating Your Head from Your Shoulders
5. Understanding Rise and Fall
6. Promenade Position
7. Hula Hoop Exercises
8. Individual Flexibility & Balance (With and Without Hold)
1. Basic Posture
2. Basic Dance Position
3. Forward & Backward Walks
4. Ranges of Motion
5. Sways
6. Artistic Stretch
7. Linear Motion
8. Promenade Position
9. Outside Partner Positions
10. Lane Changes
11. Leading Heel Turns
12. Styling Variations
2. Forward & Backward Walks
3. Ranges of Motion
4. 3 Planes of Movement
5. Body Weights
7. Heel Turns
8. Outside of Turn
1. Natural Pivots
2. Reverse Pivot
3. Double Reverse Spin & Over Spin
4. Fallaway Slip Pivot
5. Quick Open Reverse & Slip Pivot
6. Tipsy Chassé to the Right & Pivot
7. Rudolph Rondé & Slip Pivot
8. Promenade Pivot
9. Running Wing
10. Run Around
1. Oversway
2. Throwaway
3. Switch
4. Left Whisk
5. Hinge
6. Natural Hinge
7. Opposite Leg Throwaway
8. Left Whisk with Left Sway
9. Cliff Hanger
10. Spanish Drag
1. Contra Check
2. Right Side Switch
3. Challenge Line
4. Hover Corté
5. Natural Corté
6. Same Foot Lunge
7. Developé & Kick in Promenade Position
8. Developé & Kick in Closed Position
9. Natural Corté with Developé & Kick
10. Right Lunge
Body Language
Focus
Stability in Legs & Feet
Body Tuning for Dance
Ballroom Partnering
Learning How to Dance vs. Dancing
Posture
Swing and Rotation
Efficient Movement - Part 1
Efficient Movement - Part 2
Efficient Movement - Part 3