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Advanced Latin Dance Concepts

Here are some concepts from Advanced Latin Dance class, taken in Spring 2009. Another fun semester of dancing!

-the hold
-footwork/foot positions
-balance
-connection
-dance positions
-leading
-following
-musical interpretation
-advanced turns
-poise
-arm styling
-cuban hip motion (still not that good on this!!)

Dances learned:

Rumba-offset breaks, open Cuban walk, back spot turn, forward spot turn, open box, Danson

Samba-open box, left cross turn, flips, progressive step, progressive twinkle, cross body lead

Mambo/Salsa-parallel breaks, open break to natural roll, open break to reverse turn, open box, spot turns forward/back, cape turns, swivels

Merengue-mans underarm variations, wrap in and roll out, continuous tuck and roll out, right and left side switches, pivot, wrap around

Tango-3 fan combo, running step, leg crawl, progressive link, Figure 4, leg hooks

Cha cha-cross body lead, open box, cross triples, back spot turn, crossover break with walk around, cross body with change of hand

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