Samba - Innovation by Slavik & Karina (EXCP Bronze)

Samba - Innovation by Slavik & Karina (EXCP Bronze)

Starring:: Karina Smirnoff, Slavik Kryklyvyy
Producer:: Studio Himawari Ltd.
Level:: Intermediate, Advanced
Genre:: Ballroom, Samba
Format:: DVD
Running Time:: 90 minutes
Release Date:: 2004
Availability:: Available

Summary

** Due to the high cost and limited availability, this title is only available on Silver and Gold plans **

This five DVD set recorded by Slavik and Karina, arguably the world's hottest Latin-American couple, is an excellent demonstration of their superb control and understanding of all Latin principles. The dances covered include: Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble and the final Step Up tape sums up all the in-depth techniques together. For every dance Slavik and Karina explain:

• Dancing together with the music
• Splitting the routine into 4 sections
• Explaining the figure names
• Dancing together again
• Posture
• Body weight and movement
• Foot work
• Leg action and leg movement
• Body action and leg
• Hip pendulum action
• Connecting body action and leg
• Body action and movement
• Characterization of each dance
• Advanced timing distribution

Slavik and Karina clarify many concepts very often misunderstood by couples on the competitive circuit and they really do make them easy!