Corky Ballas along with
Slavik Kryklyvyy & Karina Smirnoff
DANCING BASICS WITH PASSION
International Style Latin Figures: Bronze, Silver and Gold

This is a superb reference for anyone studying Latin American dancing at Bronze, Silver or Gold level as well as ony competitor who would like to study the basics again in more detail.

Slavik Kryklyvyy & Karina Smirnoff recorded these DVDs shortly before their split at the time when they were tipped to be the next world's best professional couple. The way they show the basics is simply perfect, and not only technically. Visually they also create the most beautiful picture together. Everything is sparked up by Corky Ballas's commentary and his high enthusiasm. A 'must have' reference DVD for any serious Latin-American dancer.

CHA CHA CHA
  • Introduction
  • History of Cha Cha Cha
  • Bronze Level - Cha Cha Warm Up
  • Four Types of Hip Actions
  • 1) Guapacha Timing 2) Chassés 3) Closed Basic 4) New York 5) Spot Turns 6) Switch Turns 7) Underarm Turn 8) Underarm Turn Lady dancing Switch Turn 9) Shoulder To Shoulder 10) Hand to Hand 11) Three Cha Cha Chas 12) Side Steps 13) There and Back 14) Time Step
  • Bronze Cha Cha Routine
  • Silver Level - Cha Cha Warm Up
  • 15) The Fan 16) Alemana 17) Hockey Stick 18) Natural Top 19) Natural Opening Out 20) Closed Hip Twist 21) Open Hip Twist 22) Reverse Top 23) Opening Out from Reverse Top 24) Aida 25) Spiral 26) The Curl 27) Rope Spin 28) Cross Basic 29) Cuban Break and Split Cuban Break
  • Silver Cha Cha Routine
  • Gold Level - Cha Cha Warm Up
  • Methods of Changing Feet
  • 30) The Chase 31) Advanced Hip Twist 32) Hip Twist Spiral 33) Turkish Towel 34) Sweet Heart 35) Follow My Leader
  • Gold Cha Cha Routine
Running time 103 min.

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SAMBA
  • Introduction
  • History of Samba
  • Bronze Level - Samba Warm Up
  • 1) Natural Basic 2) Reverse Basic 3) Progressive Basic 4) Whisks to Left and Right 5) Promenade Samba Walk 6) Side Samba Walk 7) Stationary Samba Walk 8) Rhythm Bounce 9) Volta Movements 10) Traveling Bota Fogos 11) Criss Cross Bota Fogos and Voltas
  • Bronze Samba Routine
  • Silver Level - Samba Warm Up
  • 12) Traveling Back Bota Fogos 13) Bota Fogos to Promenade and Counter Promenade Position 14) Shadow Traveling Voltas 15) Reverse Turn 16) Corta Jacka 17) Closed Rocks 18) Open Rocks 19) Back Rocks 20) Plait 21) Rolling Off the Arm 22) Argentine Cross 23) The Maypole 24) Shadow Circular Voltas
  • Methods of changing feet
  • Silver Samba Routine
  • Gold Level - Samba Warm Up
  • 25) Contra Bota Fogos 26) Roundabout to Right and Left 27) The Natural Roll 28) The Reverse Roll 29) Promenade Runs with 1,2,3 Timing 30) Three Step Turn 31) The Cruzado Locks 32) The Samba Lock
  • Gold Samba Routine
Running time 87 min.

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RUMBA
  • Introduction
  • History of Rumba
  • Rumba Walk Warm Up
  • Forward Walk Turn Exercise
  • Four Types of Hip Action
  • Three Types of Lead
  • Bronze Level - Rumba Warm Up
  • 1) The Closed Basic 2) Open Basic Movement 3) Alternative Basic 4) New York 5) Solo Spot Turns 6) Switch Turns 7) Underarm Turn 8) Underarm Switch Turns S) Summary of Turns in Rumba 9) Shoulder to Shoulder 10) Hand to Hand 11) Progressive Walks and Kiki Walks 12) Side Step 13) Cuban Rocks
  • Bronze Rumba Routine
  • Silver Level - Rumba Warm Up
  • 14) The Cucarachas 15) The Fan 16) The Alemana 17) The Hockey Stick 18) The Natural Top 19) Opening Out 20) Natural Opening Out 21) Closed Hip Twist
  • Silver Rumba Routine
  • Gold Level - Rumba Warm Up
  • 22) The Open Hip Twist 23) Reverse Top 24) The Aida or Fallaway 25) The Spiral and Other Spirals 26) The Rope Spin 27) The Sliding Door 28) Fencing 29) The Three Threes 30) Continuous Hip Twist 31) Continuous Circular Hip Twist 32) Three Alemanas
  • Gold Level Routine 1
  • Gold Level Routine 2
  • Man's Delayed Walk Warm Up
  • Lady's Delayed Walk Warm Up
  • How To Use Delayed Walks
Running time 131 min.

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PASO DOBLE
  • Introduction
  • History of Paso Doble
  • Posture in Paso Doble
  • Arm Styling
  • Body Positions and Holds
  • Paso Doble Walks
  • The Apel
  • Methods of Changing Feet
  • Contra Body Movement Position
  • Foot Positions
  • Paso Doble Warm Up
  • Bronze Level - Paso Doble Warm Up
  • 1) Surplace 2) Basic Movement Forward and Back 3) Chassé to Right 4) Chassé to Left 5) The Drag 6) The Deplacement 7) Promenade Link 8) Promenades 9) Fallaway Whisk 10) Separation 11) Separation with Lady's Caping Walks
  • Bronze Paso Doble Routine
  • Silver Level - Paso Doble Warm Up
  • 12) Separation with Fallaway Ending 13) The Huit 14) The Sixteen 15) Promenade and Counter Promenades 16) The Grand Circle 17) The Open Telemark 18) The La Passe 19) The Banderillas 20) Twist Turn 21) Fallaway Reverse 22) Coup Di Pique 23) Left Foot Variation 24) Spanish Line
  • Silver Paso Doble Routine
  • Gold Level - Paso Doble Warm Up
  • 25) Flamenco Taps with Spanish Line 26) Syncopated Separation 27) Traveling Spins 28) The Farol 29) The Twists 30) The Chassé Cape
  • Gold Paso Doble Routine
Running time 76 min.

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JIVE
  • Introduction
  • History of Jive
  • Body Positions and Holds
  • Jive Chassés
  • Other Positions
  • Bronze Level - Jive Warm Up
  • 1) Basic in Place 2) Fallaway Rock 3) Fallaway Throwaway 4) Overturned Fallaway Throwaway 5) The Link 6) Change of Place Right to Left 7) Change of Place Left to Right 8) Change of Hands Behind the Back 9) The Hip Bump
  • Jive Exercise Routine
  • Bronze Jive Routine
  • Routine Explanation
  • Jive Chassé Routine
  • Silver Level - Jive Warm Up
  • 10) American Spin 11) The Walks 12) Stop and Go 13) The Mooch 14) The Whip 15) The Whip Throwaway 16) The Reverse Whip 17) The Windmill 18) Spanish Arms 19) Rolling Off the Arm 20) Simple Spin 21) Miami Special
  • Silver Jive Routine
  • Gold Level - Jive Warm Up
  • 22) Curly Whip 23) Shoulder Spin 24) Chugging 25) Toe Heel Swivels 26) Chicken Walks 27) The Catapult 28) Stalking Walks and Flicks into Break
  • Gold Level Jive Flick Warmup
  • Gold Jive Routine
Running time 101 min.

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