Marcus and Karen Hilton - Developing the Essentials

View and learn many essential figures suitable for all grades of competititve dancer, followed by groups developed for the more advanced dancer, in Waltz, Tango, Slow Foxtrot and Quickstep. See how the Champions develop essential figures in their dancing to create excellent rhythm, shape and effect.

Waltz

Fundamental group 1: 1-3 Natural turn - Open impetus - Weave from PP - Running feather to natural pivot - Chasse to PP - Chair line - Slip pivot - Contra check - Natural pivot

Developed group 2: Quick closed telemark - Running feather - Repeat with lady's attitude - Natural pivots to PP - Whiplash - Reverse pivot - Contra check - Natural pivot - Ronde twist turn

Fundamental group 3: Fallaway reverse turn and slip pivot - Reverse swivel - Curved three step from PP - Throwaway oversway - However to PP - Quick open telemark - Chasse roll to right - Open impetus

Developed group 4: Fallaway reverse and slip pivot - 1-2 Change of direction - Outside spin - Left lunge - Right lunge - Oversway - Hover to PP - Quick telemark action - Teleswivel - Throwaway oversway - Hover to PP

Tango

Fundamental group 1: Two walks - 1-3 Reverse turn - Rock - Forward cross - Untwist to PP - Walk in PP - Close and flick - Whisk - In and out - 2-3 Natural promenade turn - Chasse to right - 3-5 Five step

Developed group 2: Two walks - Stab reverse to rock - Ronde turn to Tumble turn - Chasses to PP - Tab ball changes - Walk in PP - High point in PP - Hesitation - Flicks to PP - Hinge line - 3-5 Five step

Fundamental group 3: Four step - chase - Outside swivel - Same foot lunge - Reverse pivots - Five step - Quarter beats - Closed promenade

Developed group 4: Four step - Hesitation - Chasse - Chase action - Opposition points - Inverted throwaway oversway - Swivel to PP - Quick zig zags to PP - Chasse in PP - Quarter beats to oversway - Drag to PP

Slow Foxtrot

Fundamental group 1: Hover cross to weave ending - 1-6 Reverse weave - Quick back feather to reverse pivot - 1-2 Change of direction - Open impetus

Developed group 2: Hover cross to swivel - 1-2 Change of direction - Outside swivel - Promenade pivot - 4-6 Reverse wave - Natural pivots - Rising heel pull - Swivels

Fundamental group 3: Feather step - Bounce fallaway - Tumble turn - Curved back three step - Three step - Checked natural turn - Reverse pivot - Curved three step - Feather finish

Developed group 4: Feather action to CPP - Bounce fallaway - Tumble turn - 4-6 Reverse wave - Backward swivels - 2-3 Back curved feather - Develope - Hover

Quickstep

Fundamental group 1: Natural pivot turn - Natural pivots to heel pull - 1-2 Rumba cross - Runs - 2-3 Curved feather - Running finish - Bounce run - Quick open reverse turn - Outside change to PP

Developed group 2: Natural pivot turn - Natural pivots to heel pull - Rumba cross - Natural pivots to rising heel pull - Stutter chasse - Back flicks - Zig zag - 2-3 Weave - Outside change to PP

Fundamental group 3: Step hop in PP - Quick chasse - Zig zag - Promenade runs - Quick chasse - Quick open reverse turn - Six quick run

Developed group 4: Step hop in PP - Quick chasse - Stomp - Swing rondes - Type of running finish - Quick chasse - Quick open reverse turn - Tilt oversway - Rolling action - Flicker - Charleston points

Running time approx 65 min. Booklet included.


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