Corky & Shirley Ballas
ABC of Latin Part I and Hidden Secrets

ABC of Latin and Hidden Secrets recorded by Corky and Shirley Ballas, former British Open and World Professional Champions, is our opinion the most comprehensive dance teaching on video released so far. Corky and Shirley, former British Open and World Professional Latin Champions explain every step individually and also reveal hidden secrets: little things to do to make every step the most effective. Unlike many other videos that teach you set groups, ABC of Latin Part I will teach you all the basic latin steps individually, so will never be in doubt where one step ends and another one begins. For someone who has been only exposed to set groups of steps before, this is a great help in understanding the proper latin fundamentals, the building blocks. Corky and Shirley keep the viewer both entertained and in focus at all times, we guarantee you won't fall asleep watching them. All videos are in English. ABC of Latin Part I - Introduction Probably the most important from the whole series, the introduction tape deals with dance ideas that apply to all the latin dances: various body positions (26 of them), muscular control, walks and actions, plus how to prepare your body for competitions. Topics include: Basic body positions: Closed hold, Close hold, Open pos., Open pos. L to R hand hold, Open pos R to R hand hold, Fan pos., Fallaway pos., Open fallaway pos., Promenade pos. PP, Counter promenade pos. CPP, Open PP, Open CPP, Press line, Shadow pos., L to R, Shadow pos. L to L, Contra closed PP, Contra closed CPP, Open contra PP R to R hand, Open contra CPP L to L hand hold, Split pos L to R hand, Shadow pos apart, Shadow pos close, Lunge pos., Explosion line. Posture and Centering Balance and Lead Lead and Following: Physical leads, Shaping leads, Resistance Walks and Actions: Rumba walk, Samba walk, Paso doble walk etc. Body tone Nonverbal communication Competing: Choreography, Presentation, Costume, Body rhythm, Charisma, Desire, Technique, Stamina, Brain power, Hollistic feeling The body - the Temple The brain Running time 85 min approx. Price GBP 49.95 Ref: HW025 Select system PAL (for use in Europe, Australia) NTSC (for use in America, Japan) ABC of Latin Part I - Cha-cha Character, Posture 10 types of chasses: Compact chasse, Chasse to R, Chasse to L, Lock steps forward and back, Ronde chasse, Twist chasse (Hip twist chasse), Slip chasse, Running chasse, Run away chasse Basic movement: in Closed hold, in Open pos., No hold Time steps Fan Hockey stick (also Hockey stick ending in CPP) New Yorker (with various arm styling) Spot turns to L and R Shoulder to shoulder in Open and Closed hold Hand to Hand Natural top (various finish options) Closed hip twist Alemana Open hip twist (various ending options) Cross basic Cuban break Split Cuban break Turkish towel Sweetheart 3 methods of changing feet Running time 85 min approx. Price GBP 39.95 Ref: HW026 Select system PAL (for use in Europe, Australia) NTSC (for use in America, Japan) ABC of Latin Part I - Samba Basic movement and Bounce action 8 different Samba rhythms Basic movement (Natural and Reversed) Progressive Basic movement Whisks Promenade Samba Walks Side Samba Walks Stationary Samba Walks Close Rocks Reverse turn Corta Jaca Travelling Botafogos Natural Roll Open Rocks Promenade Botafogos Backward Rocks Plait Shadow Botafogos Volta Spot Turn to R and L Travelling Volta to R and L Continuous Volta Spot Turn to R and L Circular Volta to R and L Round about Samba Walks Promenade Runs Cruzados Walks Rolling off the arm Contra Botafogos Running time 85 min approx. Price GBP 39.95 Ref: HW027 Select system PAL (for use in Europe, Australia) NTSC (for use in America, Japan) ABC of Latin Part I - Rumba Basic movement Fan Hockey stick Spot turn to L and R New Yorker Hand to hand Natural top Cucarachas Closed hip twist Opening out to R and L Reverse top Spiral Curl Aida Rocks Rope spinnings Sliding doors Three Alemanas Advanced Opening out Three Three's Running time 80 min approx. Price GBP 39.95 Ref: HW028 Select system PAL (for use in Europe, Australia) NTSC (for use in America, Japan) ABC of Latin Part I - Paso doble Appel Basic movement Surplace Chasse to R and L Huit (Cape) Attack Separation Promenades Sixteen The twists Promenade to Counter Promenade La Passe Banderillas Fallaway whisk Fallaway reverse Spanish line Twist turn Chasse cape Travelling spins from PP Travelling spins from CPP Flamenco taps Syncopated chasse Left foot variation Coup de Pique Running time 75 min approx. Price GBP 39.95 Ref: HW029 Select system PAL (for use in Europe, Australia) NTSC (for use in America, Japan) ABC of Latin Part I - Jive Basic in place Basic in fallaway pos. Link (link rock) Change of place from L to R Change of place from R to L Change of hands behind back The whip Promenade walk (Slow and Quick) American spin (L and R hand hold) Double Cross Whip Throwaway whip Reverse whip Fallaway throwaway: underturned and overturned Ball changes: parallel, L to R hand hold Stop & go Windmill Chicken walks Rolling off the arm Spanish arms Curly whip Simple spin Toe heel swivels Change of place L to R: no spin, with double spin Change of place R to L: no spin, with double spin Stop and Go: no spin, with double spin American spin: no spin, with double spin Rolling off the arm: no spin, with double spin Amalgamation of Whips: Curly, Double whip, Reverse whip, Throwaway whip, Normal whip Flick basic Running time 85 min approx. Price GBP 39.95 Ref: HW030 Select system PAL (for use in Europe, Australia) NTSC (for use in America, Japan) Buy all 6 videos and save £80.00 Corky and Shirley Ballas, ABC of Latin Part I (set of 6 videos) Price GBP 169.00 Ref: HW025-30 Select system PAL (for use in Europe, Australia) NTSC (for use in America, Japan)