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SambaDancing Basics with PassionThe figures of international style of Latin American dances demonstrate super stars of Latin dance – Slavik and Karina, comments Corky Ballas.This is a 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 comment by Corky Ballas’s commentary and his high enthusiasm. A ‘must have’ reference DVD for any serious Latin-American dancer.Bronze thru Gold. Total 32 figures, 3 routines. Running time 103 min.IntroductionHistory of SambaBody Positions and HoldsBronze Level – Samba Warm Up1) Natural Basic2) Reverse Basic3) Progressive Basic4) Whisks to Left and Right5) Promenade Samba Walk6) Side Samba Walk7) Stationary Samba Walk8) Rhythm Bounce9) Volta Movements10) Traveling Bota Fogos11) Criss Cross Bota Fogos and VoltasBronze Samba RoutineSilver Level – Samba Warm Up12) Traveling Back Bota Fogos13) Bota Fogos to Promenade and Counter Promenade Position14) Shadow Traveling Voltas15) Reverse Turn16) Corta Jacka17) Closed Rocks18) Open Rocks19) Back Rocks20) Plait21) Rolling Off the Arm22) Argentine Cross23) The Maypole24) Shadow Circular VoltasMethods of Changing FeetSilver Samba RoutineGold Level25) Contra Bota Fogos26) Roundabout to Right and Left27) The Natural Roll28) The Reverse Roll29) Promenade Runs with 1,2,3 Timing30) Three Step Turn31) The Cruzado Locks32) The Samba LockGold Level – Samba Warm UpGold Samba Routine