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Body Basics - Michael Malitowski & Joanna Leunis
Body Basics - Michael Malitowski & Joanna Leunis
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The program includes basic variations (scheme figures) in 5 Latin American dances: Cha Cha, Samba, Paso Doble, Rumba, Jive. Only small amount of lecturing is included, but the demonstrations are excellent. Every dance is presented:
  • Dancing together to the music
  • Dancing together with no music
  • Dancing together giving figure names
  • Dancing together with the count for the man
  • Dancing together with the count for the lady
  • Mini-lecture
  • Dancing together to the music again
The mini-lectures touch the following topics:
  • Samba : Interaction between the man and the lady's rhythms

    Whisk - Samba Walk - Side Samba Walk - Shadow Bota Fogos - Travelling Voltas - Whisk - Natural Roll - Rocks - Plait - Reverse Turn - Whisk - Man Change of the Feet Method Lady Samba Walk - Cruzados Locks in Contra Bota Fogos - Circular Voltas - Whisk - Volta Spot Turn for the Lady - Promenade to Counter Promenade Runs - Voltas

  • Cha Cha : Putting attention to the spine, legs and interaction between them

    Basic - Natural Top - Continuous Hip Twist - Circular Hip Twist - Alemana - Cross Basic - Cuban Breaks - Check - Spot Turn to the Right - Half Basic - Fan Finish Open Position Change of Feet Method - Chasses Side By Side - Ronde Chasse Hip Twist Chasse - Time Step using Guapacha Timing - Change of Feet Method for the Man and Basic for the Lady

  • Paso Doble : Breathing in and out to emphasise the body energy

    Press Line to Spanish Line - Promenade Close - Sur Place - Promenade to Counter Promenade - Grand Circle - Sixteen - Attack - Sur Place - Separation - Sur Place - Coup de Pique - Syncopated Coup de Pique - Sur Place - Fallaway Revercse - Promenade Close - Sur Place - Travelling Spins - Spanish Line - Flamenco Taps - Spanish Line - Promenade Close - Sur Plase - Twists - Chasse Cape - Walks - Highlight Fishing in Chasse Cape

  • Rumba : The mechanics and the intention of emphasising the hips actions

    Basic - Open Hip Twist - Alemana - Rope Spinning - Opening Out to Right and Left - Spiral to Fallaway - Cuban Rocks - Forward Walk in Shadow Position into Fan - Three Alemanas - Continuous Hip Twist - Sliding Doors with Spiral Ending - Fan - Hockey Stick

  • Jive : Putting attention to the knee actions: Kicking and ticking

    Link - Whip - Change of Places with Double Spin - Change of Places Over Turned - Ball Change - Change of Places Spanish Arms - Change of Places - Double Whip - Reverse Whip - Promenade Walks - Change of Places - Change of Places Over Turned - Chicken Walks - Throwaway - Chicken Walks - Throwaway - Windmill - Windmill

The choreography used is basic, something every dancer uses every day, however some connections between steps are rather intriguing.

The program included shows in Japan and the UK The program is intended for trainers of sporting ballroom dances, as well as dancers for intermediate and advanced level of skill.

DVD - All
NTSC
Language - English + Russian (Switch in DVD menu)
Running time: 76 min
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