LATIN DANCE BASICS

Instructor: Dr. Richard W. Macmillan

PRACTICE in CUBAN MOVEMENT; then:

DOMINICAN STYLE:

MERENGUE
Timing: 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-;
Basic Step in MG Closed Position;
Lady's Progressive U/A Turn; Staircase;
Change of Direction;
Separations;
Back-to-Back;
Alternating Two-Arm Turns;
Travelling Swivels.

BACHATA
Timing: 1-2-3-tap-5-6-7-tap-;
Dance positions (3);
Sideward Basic;
Fwd & Back Basic;
Fwd & Back Promenade;
Half Pivot;
CCW Crossbody Lead;
CW Crossbody Lead;
Solo & U/A Turns.


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

 CUBAN STYLE:

INTERNATIONAL RUMBA
Timing: -2-3-4-hold-;
Cuban Basic;
Forward Crossovers;
Walkaround Turns;
Back Breaks;
Parallels & U/A Turn;
Crossbody Lead.

SALSA / MAMBO
Timing: 1-2-3-hold-5-6-7-hold-;
Progressive Mambo Basic;
International Rumba steps;
Inside Turn.

CHA-CHA-CHA
Timing: -2-3-4-&-1-;
Cha-Cha Basic;
International Rumba steps;
Stop & Go.

BOLERO
Timing: slow-quick-quick-;
Bolero Basic + hip lift;
International Rumba steps;
Underarm Pass.

Updated 10 August 2010