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

See also: ABC of Latin Part I and ABC of Latin Part III


In part II of the ABC of Latin and Hidden Secrets, Corky and Shirley Ballas, former British Open and World Professional Champions, demonstrate the steps you learned in Part I joined together into danceable groups. They also explain and demonstrate them in more technical depth.

All videos are in English and come with booklets in English and Japanese.

ABC of Latin Part II - Cha-cha
  1. Basic - Fan - Hockey stick - Natural Top - Close Hip twist - Fan - Alemana - Hand to hand - Three Cha cha chas - Hand to hand - Three Cha cha chas - New York - Side step - Spot turn to Left

  2. Close Basic in Close Hold - Underarm turn to R - Underarm turn to Left - Time Step (Gupacha timing) - Check From Open PP (New York) - Check From Open CPP (New York) - Spot turn to L - 1~5 of Open Basic - Cha cha cha Lock backward Right Left Right - Cha cha cha Lock backward Left Right Left - 6~10 of Open Basic - Underarm turn to R - Hand to Hand - Cha cha cha lock Forward Right Left Right in Open PP - Cha cha cha Chasse Left Right Left in Open Position - Spot turn to Left

  3. 1~5 of Basic - Cha cha cha Lock Backward Right Left Right - Cha cha cha lock backward Left Right Left - 6~10 of Open Basic - Fan - Hockey stick - Basic - Natural top - Hip twist - Fan - Alemana - Hand to hand - Spot turn to Left - Shoulder to Shoulder - Spot turn to L - Check from Open CPP (New York) - Check from Open PP (New York) - Check from Open CPP (New York) - Time Step (Gupacha Timing) - Spot turn to Left - 3 Runs Back (Gupacha Timing) - 3 Runs Forward - Underarm turn to Right

  4. Open Hip twist - Hockey stick - 1~5 of Basic - Natural top - Natural Opening out movement - Reverse top - Fan - Alemana - Hand to Hand - Three Cha cha chas - Hand to Hand - Three Cha cha chas - New York - Spot Turn to R Lady: Time Step - Time Step Lady: Spot Turn to R - Spot Turn to R Lady: Time Step - Time Step Lady: Spot Turn to R

  5. Basic - Open Hip twist - Hockey stick - Basic - Natural Top - Opening out movement - Reverse top - Fan - Alemana - Three Cha cha chas Man: Backward locks - Three Cha cha chas Man: Forward locks - Basic - Curl - Fan - Alemana - Hand to Hand - Aida - Cucaracha - Side step - Hand to Hand - Spot turn to L - Curl - Fan

  6. 1~5 of Open Basic (L to R hand hold) - Cha cha cha Lock backward Right Left Right - 3~5 of Close Basic - Natural top - Reverse top - Fan - Alemana - Check from Open CPP (New York) - Check from Open PP (New York) - Check from Open CPP (New York) - Spot turn to L - Cross Basic (Gupacha timing) - Fan - Hockey stick - Shoulder to Shoulder (Gupacha Timing) - Spot turn to L - Hand to Hand - Fallaway (Aida) - Cuban Rocks - Spot turn to L - Basic - Curl - Fan

  7. Open Hip twist - Fan - Hockey stick - Basic - Natural top - Rope spinning - Advanced Hip twist - Reverse top - Fan - Alemana - Hand to Hand - Spot turn to R - Spot turn to L - Turkish towel - Basic - Natural top - Follow my leader - Cuban breaks - New York - Spot turn to L - Sweetheart - Fan

  8. Three Cha cha chas Man: Forward locks - New York (Syncopated) - New York (Syncopated) - New York (Syncopated) - New York (Syncopated) - New York (Normal timing) - Spot turn to L - Sweetheart - Fan - Hockey stick - Shoulder to Shoulder - Alemana - Three Cha cha chas Man: Backward locks - Alemana - Advanced hip twist - Spiral - Cuban Breaks - Cuban Breaks - Spot turn to L - Foot change Lady: Spot turn to R

  9. Open Hip Twist - Hockey Stick Turned to Open CPP - Split Cuban Break in Open CPP - Check from Open CPP (New York) - Split Cuban Break in Open PP - Check from Open PP (New York) - Spot turn to R - Time Step (Gupacha Timing) - Spot turn to L, finished in Open CPP - Split Cuban Break From Open CPP - Split Cuban Breal from Open PP - Check from Open CPP - Spot turn to L - 1~5 of Close Basic from Open Pos to Close Hold - Natural top - Natural opening out movement - Reverse top - Fan - Hockey stick - Open Basic - Change of Feet (method 2) - Ronde chasse - Hip twist chasse - Ronde chasse - 6~10 of Open Basic in Shadow pos. - Cha cha cha locks forward 2 (LRL) (RLR) - 1~5 of Open Basic in Shadow pos. - Cha cha cha locks backward 2 (LRL) (RLR) - 6~10 of Close Basic in Shadow Pos - Change of Feet (method 3)
Running time 85 min approx.

Price GBP 39.95 Ref: HW031


ABC of Latin Part II - Samba
  1. Natural Basic movement - Botafogos to PP and CPP - Samba Walks in PP - Samba Whisks to L and R - Outside Basic Movement - Travelling Botafogo (forward) - Outside basic movement - Progressive Basic movement - Corta Jaca - 3~4 of Natural Basic movement - 3~4 of Reverse Basic movement

  2. Progressive Basic Movement - Corta Jaca - Travelling Botafogo (Backward) - Samba Walks in PP - Samba Whisk to Left - Samba Bounce to Right - Volta movements - Samba Whisk to R - Samba Bounce to L - Volta movement - Samba Whisk to L Lady: Spot Volta - Reverse turn - Travelling Botafogo (Forward) - Outside Basic movement

  3. Samba Whisks to L and R - Samba Walk LRL - Side Samba Walk RLR - Samba Walk LRL - Side Samba Walk RLR - Stationary Samba Walks 4 - Samba Whisks to L and R - Samba Whisks to L Lady: Volta Spot turn to R - Samba Whisk to R and L - Samba Whisk to R Lady: Volta Spot turn to L - Samba Whisk to L - Natural Roll finished facing LOD - Close Rocks 3 - Reverse turn finished facing LOD - Travelling Botafogos - Natural Basic movement (outside partner) - Corta Jaca (6 Quicks)

  4. Natural Basic Movement - Closed Rocks - Reverse turn - Botafogos to PP and CPP - Side Samba Walk - Shadow Botafogos - Criss Cross (Travelling Volta) - Maypole - Samba Whisks to L and R - Samba Walk in PP - Side Samba Walk - Argentine Crosses - Samba Whisk to L Lady: Spot volta - Natural Basic movement

  5. Progressive Basic Movement - Open Rock - Closed Rock - Open Rock - Reverse Turn - Travelling Botafogo (Backward) - Samba Walks in PP - Shadow Botafogos - Maypole Man: Turning to R Lady: Spot Volta to L - Shadow Botafogos - Maypole Man: Turning to L Lady: Spot Volta to R - Corta Jaca - Samba Whisk to R - Samba Walks in PP 4, facing partner on 4th - Argentine Crosses - Natural Basic Movement

  6. Promenade Botafogos - Side Samba Walk RLR - Samba Walk LRL - Side Samba Walk RLR - Samba Walk LRL - Side Samba Walk RLR - Shadow Botafogos 4 - Travelling Voltas to R and L - Samba Whisks Lady:Volta Spot turn 3 - Natural Roll finished backing LOD - Backward Rocks on R foot and L foot - Plait - 4~6 of Reverse turn - Samba Whisks to L and R - Stationary Samba Walk

  7. Natural Basic Movement - Open Rocks 3 - Reverse turn Lady: with Spin - Back Rocks - Plait - 4~6 of Reverse turn - Botafogos to PP and CPP - Side Samba Walk - Shadow Botafogos - Stationary Samba Walk Lady:Spot volta - Samba Walk - Rolling off the arm - Samba Walk - Rolling off the arm - Shadow Botafogo - Same foot Volta Curving - Contra Botafogo - Botafogo Lady: Volta movement - Stationary Samba Walk LAdy: Spot Volta - Naturall Roll

  8. Naturall Roll - Open Rocks - Promenade to Counter Promenade Runs Lady: with Spin - Stationary Samba Walk LRL Lady to dance a three step turn - Samba Locks in Open CPP - Maypole - Shadow Botafogos - Change of feet method 1 Lady: Spot Volta - Cruzados Walks - Cruzados Locks - Shadow Voltas - Contra Botafogo - Round about to R - Contra Botafogo - Round about to L - Contra Botafogo - Stationary Samba Walk Lady:Volta Movements - Back Rocks - Stationary Samba Walks Lady: Spot Volta - Plait - Stationary Samba Walks Lady: Spot Volta - Naturall Roll

  9. Cantinflas - Samba Whisks to L and R - Samba Walk LRL - Side Samba Walk RLR - Samba Walk LRL - Side Samba Walk RLR - Change of feet method 1 - Rhythm bounce - Cruzados Walks and Locks Lady: Three Step Turn - Botafogo in Shadow pos. - Botafogo turning Lady to R - Contra Botafogos - Circular Voltas to L - Contra Botafogos - Circular Voltas to R - Contra Botafogos - change of feet method 4 - Samba Walks - Samba Whisks to L and R - Samba Whisks to L - Promenade to Counter Promenade Runs Lady with Spin - Stationary Samba Walk LRL leading Lady to dance a Three Step turn - Samba locks in Open CPP - Continuous Volta Spot turn to R - Samba Whisks to L and R
Running time 80 min approx.

Price GBP 39.95 Ref: HW032


ABC of Latin Part II - Rumba
  1. Basic Movement - Fan - Hockey stick - 1~3 of Basic movement - Natural top - Close Hip twist - Fan - Alemana - Hand to Hand - Spot Turn to L - Side Step - Side Cucaracha to L - Side Cucaracha to R - Opening out - 4~6 of Alemana

  2. 1~9 of Basic movement - 4~6 of Alemana - Shoulder to Shoulder - New York - Spot Turn to L - 1~3 of Basic - 6 Backward Walks - Fan - Hockey stick - 1~3 of Basic movement - Natural Top - Natural Opening out movement - 4~6 of Alemana - Hand to Hand - Spot Turn to R - Side Step to L - Cucaracha to L - Cucaracha to R

  3. Basic movement - Underarm Turn to R - Underarm turn to L - Check from Open PP (New York) - Check from Open CPP (New York) - Spot Turn to L - 1~3 of Basic movement in Open pos. - Stepping Backward on step 3 - Backward Walks in Open Pos with L to R hand hold - Underarm turn to R - Hand to Hand - Spot turn to L - 1~3 of Basic movement - Natural top - Opening out - Fan

  4. Open Hip Twist - Hockey Stick - 1~3 of Basic movement - Natural top - 1~3 of Natural Opening out - Reverse Top - Aida - Rock - Spot Turn to L - Side Cucaracha to L - Side Cucaracha to R - Opening out - Spiral

  5. 1~6 of Basic movement - Reverse Top - 1~3 of Opening Out from Reverse Top - Alemana - Hand to hand - Aida - Cuban Rock - Spot Turn to L - 1~3 of Basic movement - 6 Backward Walks - Fan - Hockey stick - Curl - Fan - Alemana - Spiral - 1~6 of Natural Top - 4~6 of Alemana - Shoulder to Shoulder - New York - Spot Turn to L

  6. Open Hip Twist - Hockey Stick - 7~9 of Natural Top - Close Hip Twist - Alemana - Spiral - Curl - Hockey Stick turned to Open CPP - Check from Open CPP (New York) - Check from Open PP - Underarm turn to L - 7~9 of Natural top - Close Hip Twist withouth releasing hold - Reverse Top - 1~3 of Basic Movement to Fan: Man turning to finish in Open pos.

  7. Open Hip Twist - Hockey Stick - 1~3 of Basic - 7~9 of Natural Top - Rope Spinning - Close Hip Twist - Reverse Top - Aida - Rock - Spot Turn - Kiki Walks - Fan - Sliding doors - Three Threes - Continuous Circular Hip Twist with R to L hand hold - Fan

  8. Basic Movement in Closed Hold in Syncopated - Repeat Syncopated to Fan - Hockey Stick turned to Open CPP - New York - Spot Turn to L with changing of hands - 1~3 of Basic - 6 Backward Walks Changing hands - 4~6 of Alemana - Natural Opening Out - Continuous Circulr Hip Twist with R to R hand hold - Fan - Fencing - Underarm Turn to L - Underarm turn to R - Kiki Walks - Fan - Three Alemanas

  9. Open Hip Twist - Alemana - Rope Spinning - Opening out to R and L - Spiral to Fallaway - Cuban Rocks - Forward Walks in Shadow pos to Fan - Three Alemanas - Continuous Hip Twist - Continuous Circular Hip Twist - Sliding doors with Spiral finish
Running time 80 min approx.

Price GBP 39.95 Ref: HW033


ABC of Latin Part II - Paso doble
  1. 1~4 of Basic Movement - Sur Place - Separation - Fallaway Ending to Separation - Chasses to R - Sur Place - Sixteen - Sur Place curving to R

  2. Sur Place - Deplacement - Chasses to L - Huit - Deplacement - Separation with Caping Walks - Sur Place - Sixteen - Attack 3 - Separation - Fallaway ending to Separation - Chasses to R - Attack - Sur Place

  3. Promenade Link - Promenade Close - Chasses to R - Chasses to L - Huit - Promenade - Chasses to R curved to L - Separation - Separation with caping Walks - Sur Place turned to L - Sixteen - Attack - Sur Place turned to L - Twist Turn - Promenade

  4. Chasses to R - La Passe - Sur Place - Separation - Separation - Fallaway ending to Separation - Chasses to R - Chasses to R - Open Telemark - Promenade Close - Promenades - Grand Circle

  5. Ecart (Fallaway whisk) - Chasses to R - Twist Turn - La Passe - Attack 2 - Sur Place - Separation - Fallaway ending to Separation - Chasses to R - Attack 2 - Sur Place

  6. Sur Place - Promende to Counter Promenade - Grand Circle - Sixteen - Attack - Sur Place - Separation - Syncopated Separation - Attack - Chasses to R - Sur Place - La Passe - Banderillas - Fallaway Whisk - Spanish line to Spanish line - Promenade Close

  7. Syncopated Coup de Pique - Chasse Cape - Flamenco Taps - Fallaway Reverse - Separation - Syncopated Separation - Left Foot variation - Travelling Spins from CPP - Fragolina - Syncopated Coup de Pique - Open Telemark - Promenade Close - Promenades - Grand Circle - Promenade Close

  8. Sur Place - Chasses to R - Travelling Spins from PP - Promenade Close - Farol - La Passe - Banderillas - Sur Place - Left Foot variation - Coup de Pique - Chasse Cape - Spanish Line - Open Telemark - Promenade Close

  9. Sur Place - Travelling Spins from CPP - Spanish line - Flamenco Taps - Spanish line - Promenade Close - Twists - Coup de Pique changing from L to R foot - Syncopated Coup de Pique - Chasse Cape - Steps 1~2 of Chasse to R - Fallaway Reverse - Sixteen from step no. 3 - Sur Place turning to face Wall
Running time 75 min approx.

Price GBP 39.95 Ref: HW034


ABC of Latin Part II - Jive
  1. Fallaway Rock - Change of Place R to L - change of Place L to R - Link - Whip - Fallaway Rock - Promenade Walks (Slow) - Promenade Walks (Quick) - Change of Place R to L - Link Rock

  2. Fallway Rock - Change of Place R to L - Change of Place L to R - Ball Change - Link - Whip - Promenade Walks (Slow) - Promenade Walks (Quick) - Fallaway Throwaway - Left Shoulder Show 2 - Change of Place L to R - American Spin 2

  3. Change of Place R to L - Change of Hands Behind Back - Change of Place L to R - Change of Hands Behind Back - Link - Whip - Promenade Walks (Slow) - Promenade Walks (Quick) - Change of Place R to L - Change of Place L to R - American Spin in R to R hand hold - American Spin in L to R hand hold - Change of Place L to R - Link - Whip

  4. Basic in Fallaway - Change of Place R to L - change of Place L to R - Link - Whip Throwaway - Change of Hands behind Back - Stop & Go 2 - Change of Place L to R achieving Double Hand hold - Windmill 2 - Spanish Arms - Spanish Arms with Spinning - Change of Place L to R - Link - Whip - Promenade Walks (Slow) - Promenade Walks (Quick) - Change of Place R to L - American spin 2 - Rolling off the Arm 2 - Change of Place L to R with LtoR hand hold - Link - Whip

  5. Change of Place R to L - Change of Place L to R - Link - Whip Throwaway - Change of Hands Behind Back - Stop & Go 2 - Change of Place L to R achieving Double Hand Hold - Windmill - Spanish Arms 2 - Change of Place L to R - Link - Whip - Promenade Walks (Slow) - Promenade Walks (Quick) - Change of Place R to L - American Spin - Rolling off the Arm - Change of Place L to R - Whip - Reverse Whip

  6. 1~5 of Link - Whip - Change of Place R to L - Change of Place L to R - Flick Ball Change - Whip - Double Cross Whip - Curly Whip - Whip - Reverse Whip - Fallaway Throwaway - Change of Place L to R

  7. Basic in Fallaway - Change of Place R to L with Double Spin - Change of Place L to R - Link - Whip Throwaway - Change of Hands Behind Back - Stop & Go - Change of Place L to R - Windmill - Toe Heel Swivels 2 - Spanish Arms 2 - Change of Place L to R - Link - Whip - Flicks into Break - Throwaway - Chicken Walks - American Spin L to R hand hold - Rolling off the Arm with Spinning - change of Place L to R - Double Whip - Reverse Whip - Throwaway - Change of Place L to R

  8. Basic in Fallaway - Change of Place R to L with Double Spin - Change of Place L to R with Double Spin - Link - Whip - Curly Whip - Overturned Change of Place L to R - Chicken Walks - Overturned Fallaway Throwaway - Chicken Walks - American Spin - Rolling off the Arm with Spinning - American Spin - Toe Heel Swivels - Flicks into Break - 3~8 of Fallaway Throwaway - Left Shoulder Show - Overturned Change of Place L to R

  9. Whip - Overturned Fallaway Throwaway - Chicken Walks - 3~8 of Fallaway Throwaway - Change of Place L to R - Stop & Go 2 - Change of Place L to R with Spinning achieving Double Hand Hold - Windmill 2 - Spanish Arms - Change of Place L to R with Spinning achieving R to L Hand Hold - Rolling off the Arm - Change of Place L to R achieving Double Hand Hold - Toe Heel Swivels - Flicks into Break - 3~8 of Fallaway Throwaway - Change of Place L to R - Simple Spin
Running time 85 min approx.

Price GBP 39.95 Ref: HW035


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