Augusto Schiavo & Caterina Arzenton
ABC of Ballroom Part II

ABC of Ballroom is a COMPLETE ballroom syllabus collection explained and demonstrated by former World Professional Ballroom Champions Augusto Schiavo and Caterina Arzenton and directed by Corky Ballas. In Part II Augusto and Caterina present basic routines for Beginner's, Intermediate and Advanced level. In other words for Bronze, Silver and Gold medal level. All videos are in English, and come with booklets in English and Japanese. ABC of Ballroom Part II - Waltz Waltz Beginner's level routine 1 Natural turn RF Closed change Reverse turn LF Closed Change Hesitation change 1-3 of Reverse Turn Reverse Corte Back Whisk Chasse from Promenade Position Waltz Beginner's level routine 2 Natural Spin Turn 4-6 of Reverse Turn Double Reverse Spin 1-3 of Reverse Turn Basic Weave end in Promenade Position Chasse from Promenade Position Hesitation Change Progressive Chasse to R Back Lock Back Whisk Chasse from Promenade Position Waltz Beginner's level routine 3 1-3 of Natural Turn Outside Change ended in Promenade Position Chasse from Promenade Position Natural Spin Turn Reverse Corte Back Lock Back Whisk Chasse from Promenade Position Natural Spin Turn Reverse Pivot Double Reverse Spin Whisk Chasse from Promenade Position Waltz Intermediate level routine 1 Natural Spin Turn 4-6 of Reverse Turn Open Telemark Chasse from Promenade Position 1-3 of Natural Turn Open Impetus and Wing Closed Telemark Natural Spin Turn Reverse Pivot Open Telemark Cross Hesitation Outside Spin 1-3 of Natural Turn Outside Change Waltz Intermediate level routine 2 Hesitation Change Progressive chase to R Outside Spin Turning Lock 1-3 of Natural Turn Open Impetus and Cross Hesitation Back Lock Back Whisk Weave from Promenade Position Waltz Intermediate level routine 3 Natural Spin Turn 4-6 of Reverse Turn Open Telemark and Wing Progressive Chasse to R Outside Change Natural Spin Turn Reverse Pivot Double Reverse Spin Drag Hesitation Back Lock Outside Spin Turning Lock Waltz Advanced level routine 1 Natural Spin Turn Turning Lock Left Whisk Contra Check Chasse from Promenade Position Overturned Natural Spin Turn Turning Lock to R Weave from Promenade Position Waltz Advanced level routine 2 1-3 of Natural Turn Open Impetus Left Whisk Twist turn Underturned Outside spin Turning Lock Hesitation Change Contra check Chasse from Promenade Position Closed Wing Progressive Chasse to R Outside Change Waltz Advanced level routine 3 Natural Spin Turn 4-6 of Reverse Turn Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot Whisk Weave from Promenade Position Natural Spin Turn Hover Corte Outside Spin Natural Spin Turn Reverse Pivot Double Reverse Spin Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot Running time 75 min. Price GBP 39.95 Ref: HW005 Select system PAL (for use in Europe, Australia) NTSC (for use in America, Japan) ABC of Ballroom Part II - Tango Tango Beginner's level Routine 1 2 Walks Progressive Link Closed Promenade 2 Walks Open Reverse Turn, Lady Outside Walk on Left Foot Rock Turn 2 Walks Progressive Link Open Promenade Rock Back on Left Foot Closed Finish Tango Beginner's level Routine 2 2 Walks Open Reverse Turn, Lady in Line (Open finish) Progressive Link Natural Twist Turn Closed Promenade 2 Walks 1-4 of Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn Back Corte Progressive Link Natural Promenade Turn Tango Beginner's level Routine 3 2 Walks Progressive Link Open Promenade Rock Back on Left Foot (outside partner) Open Finish Progressive Link Closed Promenade 2 Walks Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn Back Corte Progressive Link Closed Promenade Rock Back on Left Foot 2-4 of Back Corte Tango Intermediate level Routine 1 Four Step Natural Promenade Turn Rock turn Progressive Link Open Promenade Outside Swivel (method 2) Open Reverse Turn, Lady in Line Back Corte Progressive Link Natural Twist Turn Rock back on Left Foot 2-4 of Back Corte Tango Intermediate level Routine 2 Four Step change Back Open Promenade Reverse Outside Swivel (method 3) Four Step Change Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn Progressive Link Natural Promenade Turn Fallaway Promenade Natural Twist Turn Closed Promeande Tango Intermediate level Routine 3 2 Walks Progressive Link Natural Promenade Turn Promenade Link 1-4 of Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn Back Corte Progressive Link Open Promenade Outside Swivel Brush Tap Four Step Fallaway Promenade Promende Link Four Step Change Reverse Outside Swivel (method 4) Progressive Link Closed Promenade Tango Advanced level Routine 1 Five Step Back Open Promenade Reverse Outside Swivel Oversway (ending no.6) Fallaway Promenade Natural Promenade Turn Rock Turn Progressive Link The Chase Promenade Link Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot Contra Check Closed Promenade Tango Advanced level Routine 2 2 Walks Progressive Link Open Promenade Outside Swivel (method 1) Contra check Promenade link Four Step Change 2 Walks Oversway (ending no.2) Back Open Promenade Five Step Natural Promenade Turn Rock Turn Fallaway Four Step The Chase Promenade Link Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot Brush Tap Tango Advanced level Routine 3 Fallaway Four Step Open Promenade Outside Swivel Basic Reverse Turn Contra Check The Chase (ending no.1) Promenade Link Four Step Change Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot Oversway (ending no.2) Closed Promenade Running time 70 min. Price GBP 39.95 Ref: HW006 Select system PAL (for use in Europe, Australia) NTSC (for use in America, Japan) ABC of Ballroom Part II - Slow Foxtrot Slow Foxtrot Beginner's level Routine 1 Feather Step Reverse Turn (incorporating Feather Finish) Three Step Natural Turn Feather Step Reverse Turn (incorporating Feather Finish) 1-4 of Reverse Turn Basic Weave Change of Direction Slow Foxtrot Beginner's level Routine 2 Feather Step Three Step Natural Weave Three Step 1-3 of Natural Turn Closed Impetus and Feather Finish Change of Direction Feather Step Reverse Turn (incorporating Feather Finish) Three Step Natural Turn Slow Foxtrot Intermediate level Routine 1 Feather Step Open Telemark Natural Turn Outside Swivel Weave from Promenade Position Three Step Natural Telemark Open Telemark and Feather ending 1-4 of Reverse Turn Basic Weave Change of Direction Slow Foxtrot Intermediate level Routine 2 Feather Step Reverse Turn (incorporating Feather Finish) 1-6 of Reverse Wave Open Impetus Weave from Promenade Position Three Step Hover Cross Slow Foxtrot Intermediate level Routine 3 Feather Step Reverse Turn (incorporating Feather Finish) Hover Telemark to Promenade Position Weave from Promenade Position Three Step 1-5 of Natural Turn Hover Feather Open Telemark Natural Turn to Outside Swivel and Feather Ending Closed Telemark Feather Step Slow Foxtrot Advanced level Routine 1 Curved Feather to Back Feather Feather Finish Three Step Natural Twist Turn Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot Reverse Wave Slow Foxtrot Advanced level Routine 2 Feather Step Bounce Fallaway with Weave Ending Three Step Natural Hover Telemark Open Telemark Natural Zig Zag from Promenade Position Three step Natural Twist Turn with closed Impetus and Feather Finish Ending Slow Foxtrot Advanced level Routine 3 Hover Telemark to Promenade Position Curved Feather to Back Feather Feather Finish Three Step Natural Twist Turn with Natural Weave Ending Slow Foxtrot Advanced level Routine 4 Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot Closed Telemark Curved Feather to Back Feather Feather Finish Three Step Natural Hover Telemark Running time 75 min. Price GBP 39.95 Ref: HW007 Select system PAL (for use in Europe, Australia) NTSC (for use in America, Japan) ABC of Ballroom Part II - Quickstep Quickstep Beginner's level Routine 1 Quarter Turn to R Progressive Chasse Forward Lock Natural Turn with Hesitation Progressive Chasse to R Back Lock Tipple Chasse to R Quickstep Beginner's level Routine 2 1-3 of Natural Turn Back Lock Running Finish (end DC) Running Finish (1/4 end DC) Forward Lock Natural Spin Turn Reverse Pivot Progressive Chasse to R Back Lock Running Finish Quickstep Beginner's level Routine 3 Natural Turn with Hesitation Chasse Reverse Turn Progressive Chasse Forward Lock Natural Pivot Turn Quarter Turn to R Reverse Pivot Progressive Chasse to R Tipple Chasse to R Quickstep Intermediate level Routine 1 1-3 of Natural Turn Back Lock Running Finish Quick Open Reverse Four Quick Run Natural Spin Turn V6 Forward Lock Quickstep Intermediate level Routine 2 1-3 of Natural Turn V6 Forward Lock Natural Spin Turn Reverse Pivot Progressive Chasse to R 5-7 of V6 Fish tail Quickstep Intermediate level Routine 3 Running Right Turn Fishtail 1-3 of Natural Turn Tipple Chasse to R quick Open Reverse Progressive Chasse to R Forward Lock Quickstep Advanced level Routine 1 Natural Spin Turn Progressive Chasse Quick Open Reverse Hover Corte Tipsy to R Forward Lock 1-3 of Natural Turn Back Lock Running Finish Fishtail 1-5 of Natural Turn Rumba Cross 5-11 of Running Right Turn Check Back Running Finish Forward Lock Quickstep Advanced level Routine 2 1-3 of Natural Turn V6 Quick Open Reverse Reverse Pivot Quick Open Reverse Four Quick Run Natural Spin Turn Reverse Pivot Double Reverse Spin Cross Swivel Fishtail Quickstep Advanced level Routine 3 1-3 of Natural Turn Tipple Chasse to R Quick Open Reverse Hover Corte Tipsy to L Tipsy to R 2-5 of Back Lock Running Finish Check Running Finish 1-5 of Natural Turn Rumba Cross R F Forward Tipsy to L 2-5 of V6 Six Quick Run Running time 75 min. Price GBP 39.95 Ref: HW008 Select system PAL (for use in Europe, Australia) NTSC (for use in America, Japan) ABC of Ballroom Part II - Symphony Waltz Routine 1 Natural Spin Turn Reverse pivot Double Reverse Spin Cross Hesitation Outside Spin Turning Lock Hesitatin Change Contra Check Chasse from Promenade Position Closed Wing Progressive Chasse to Right Outside Change Waltz Routine 2 Overturn Spin Turn Turning Lock to Right Weave from Promenade Position 1-3 of Natural Turn Open Impetus Wing Closed Telemark 1-3 of Natural Turn Fallaway Whisk Left Whisk Twist Back Lock 4-6 of Natural Turn Waltz Routine 3 1-6 of Natural Turn Right Foot Closed Change 1-6 of Reverse Turn Whisk Chasse from Promenade Position Natural Spin Turn Hover Corte with an extra bar Outside spin Turning Lock 1-6 of Natural Turn Tango Routine 1 2 Walks Progressive Link Closed Promenade 2 Walks Open Reverse Turn, Lady outside Four step Fallaway Promenade Natural Promenade Turn Rock Swivel Outside Swivel Four Step Change Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn Tango Routine 2 Five step Back Open Promenade Reverse Outside Swivel Oversway (ending no.6) Closed Promenade Contra Check The Chase (ending no.1) Open Promenade Outside Swivel Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot Brush Tap Tango Routine 3 2 Walks Basic Reverse Turn Contra Check Natural Twist Turn Closed Promenade Open Reverse Turn, Lady in Line (ending Open Finish) Progressive Link Promenade Link Four Step Change Slow Foxtrot Routine 1 Feather Step Reverse Turn 1-4 of Reverse Turn Basic Weave Hover Telemark to Promenade Position Natural Zig zag from Promenade Position Three step Slow Foxtrot Routine 2 Natural Telemark Bounce Fallaway 1-6 of Reverse Wave Open Impetus Feather Ending Three Step Slow Foxtrot Routine 3 Hover Cross Open Telemark Natural Turn Outside swivel Weave from Promenade Position Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot Closed Telemark Curved Feather to Back feather Feather Finish Three Step Natural Hover Telemark Quickstep Routine 1 1-3 of Natural Turn V6 Six Quick Run Natural Spin Turn Reverse Pivot Progressive Chasse to Right Running Finish Quickstep Routine 2 1-3 of Natural Turn Back Lock Running Finish Quick Open Reverse Four Quick Run 1-5 of Natural Turn Rumba Cross 5-10 of Running Right Turn Check Fishtail Quickstep Routine 3 Natural Spin Turn Reverse Pivot Double Reverse Spin Cross Swivel Running Finish Tipsy to Left Back Lock Running Finish Quick Open Reverse Hover Corte Tipple Chasse to Right Natural Turn with Hesitation Progressive Chasse to Right Tipple Chasse to Right Running time 75 min. 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