BALLROOM & LATIN LEVEL 1

Instructor: Dr. Richard W. Macmillan

RUMBA
Cuban Movement;
Basic Step & Latin Closed Position;
Left Turn;
Double Box;
Walks, straight and curved;
Four Parallels.

FOXTROT
Ballroom dance alignments;
Basic Step & Ballroom Closed Position;
Left Turn;
Balance Steps;
Promenade & Promenade Position;
Twinkle Promenade (after Waltz).

CHA-CHA-CHA
Basic Step;
Forward Crossovers;
Walkaround/Spot Turns;
Three Parallels with Underarm Turn;
Stop-and-Go.
WALTZ
Progressive Basic;
Left Turn;
Twinkle Promenade.

MAMBO
Basic Step;
Adaptation of Cha-Cha variations;
Cucarachas;
Snap Promenade;
Stop-and-Go.
SWING (Single & Triple)
Open Facing vs. Swing Closed Position;
Single Swing (American Jive) vs. Triple Swing;
Basic Step;
Pass to the Right;
Pass to the Left;
Little Kicks;
Stop-and-Go; Lindy timing.

Dance Beat CD ($5) strongly
recommended for training of
timing in all dances!


Updated 11 September 2008