Level: Advanced
View and learn the experts way of developing simple figures into competitive groups. Four groups in the Waltz, Tango, Slow Foxtrot, and Quickstep show how the dances can be expressed in shape and rhythm through different levels of competitive performance. The video gives you the opportunity to study and build different choreographic ideas from the 16 danceable, competitive groups. Waltz Group 1: Running spin turn - Outside change to PP - 1-4 Weave from PP - Back check to Natural Pivot - Chasse to PP - Curved feather step - Open impetus Group 2: Running spin turn - Syncopated side cross - Bounce fallaway - Back check to pivot - Chasse to PP - Curved feather step - Same foot lunge - Weave ending Group 3: Running spin turn - Hover cross to PP - Running feather to PP - 1-4 Weave - Back check to Natural pivot - Natural pivots - Same foot lunge - Hinge to PP Group 4: Running spin turn - Hover cross to PP - Quick open natural telemark - 1-3 Weave - Back check to Natural pivot - Backward zig zag - Telespin - Left whisk - Ronde to PP - Natural pivots - Same foot lunge - Developee - Same foot lunge point - Weave ending Tango Group 1: 1-2 Walks - Whisk - Quick wing - Reverse outside swivel to PP - In and Out to chase - Chasse - Whisk - Kick ball change to PP Group 2: Five step - Ball change - Open promenade with an in and out action - Outside swivel - Forward swivel - Heel pull to L side swivel - Outside rock to PP - Back check to side cross - Fallaway reverse turn - Quick chasses - Contra check - Contra point - Ball change - Closed promenade with an in and out action Group 3: Natural promenade turn - Double chase - Chasse to R - Outside swivel - Same foot lunge point - Turning five step - Ball change L side back swivel - Outside swivel - Quick wing - Reverse outside swivel - In and out - Teleswivel - Promenade pivot - Chasses - Contra check - Slow lunge to oversway - Drag to PP Group 4: (Entry): Hold position - Same foot lunge point - Turning five step (Group): Natural promenade turn to R hinge - Teleswivel - Quick wing to L, R and L - Open reverse turn - Left whisk - Circular run - Left whisk - Oversway - Double back lock to drag - Coup de Pique action - Slip pivot - Open Telemark - Big top - Contra check - Tilt oversway - Lady foot flicks - Left whisk - Untwist - Closed promenade Slow Foxtrot Group 1: Feather step - Bounce fallaway - Feather finish - Hover to PP - Continuous hover cross - Tumble turn - Heel turn - Three step - 1-3 Natural turn - Impetus turn - Feather finish - Open telemark Group 2: Feather step - Fallaway reverse turn - Slip pivot - Reverse outside swivel - Promenade pivot - Heel turn - Three step - Hover cross to Natural pivots to PP - Oversway - Chasse to R to Weave ending Group 3: Feather step - Three Fallaways - Tumble Turn - Backward swivel - Heel pull - 1-2 Change of direction - Outside swivel - Three step - 1-3 Natural turn - Quick backward feather step - Reverse pivot - 1-2 Change of direction - Travelling contra check Group 4: Feather step - Developed three fallaways - Reverse pivot - Double reverse spin and overspin - Steps 4-6 Reverse weave - Chasse roll - Hover cross action to same foot lunge - Recover - Three step - 1-3 Natural turn - Backward feather step - Check on L side - Rock - Cross swivel - Hover to PP Quickstep Group 1: Overturned natural spin turn - Turning lock to R - Step hop - Bounce locks - Step hop - Chasse to R - Outside change to PP - Step hop - 2 runs - Pepperpot Group 2: Overturned natural spin turn - Heel pull - Rumba cross - Open impetus - Weave action to PP - 3 step hops - Open turn - Running finish to L side run to PP - 2 step hops - Backward pepperpot - Running finish Group 3: 1-3 Natural turn - Natural pivots - Turning lock to R - Step hops - Backward pepperpot - Outside change to PP - Zig zag - Step hop - Side close - 2 points - 2 Woodpecker pendulum points - Step hops Group 4: Rocket - Step hop - Left turn to slide - Stomp - Same foot flicks - Woodpecker - Pendulum points - Step hops - Chasse to R - Curved feather - Heel pull - Curved feather - Step hops - Chasse - Walk - Chasse - Walk - Bounce - Quick Open Reverse turn - Throwaway oversway - Hover to PP Plus Marcus and Karen's own fabulous competitive show. Presented by Geoffrey Hearn. Running time approx 70 min. Ref: HS010 Price £24.95 |