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Ballroom and Latin Lessons: Where to Start
Pick a dance and start at Step 1. Each page puts my free lessons for one dance or topic in a simple learning order, from timing and basics through to full routines and advanced demonstrations. New to Ballroom and Latin? Start with the two foundation masterclasses below.
Foundations
New to Ballroom and Latin? Start here
Two follow-along masterclasses that build your dancing from the ground up.
Ballroom Posture, Arms and Footwork
Posture from a neutral pelvis, arms with tone rather than tension, then your footwork.
Latin Posture, Hips and Arms
Posture from a neutral pelvis, the four hip actions, then arms.
Ballroom
The five Ballroom dances
Waltz
Count the music, learn the box step, then two full routines and an advanced demonstration.
Slow Foxtrot
A basic and advanced routine, the Feather Step, then solo practice and performance.
Tango
A basic and advanced routine counted in slows and quicks, then Tango walks and the 80/20 rule.
Viennese Waltz
A basic and advanced routine with Fleckerls and phrasing, then 3 tips to master your turns.
Quickstep
Start with the Quick Rhythm, then a basic and advanced routine, locks and an advanced demonstration.
Latin
The five Latin dances
Cha Cha Cha
A beginner routine, two basic and advanced routines, locks, a Cuban Break sequence and an advanced demonstration.
Samba
Count Samba rhythm, learn the basics and a beginner routine, then Voltas and advanced demonstrations.
Rumba
Two basic and advanced routines, Forward Check technique and an advanced demonstration.
Paso Doble
Posture, walks and shaping first, then an advanced routine.
Jive
A basic and advanced routine, Jive Chassé technique and the Drunken Sailor.
More
New Vogue, practice and mindset
New Vogue
Routines for the Merrilyn, Swing Waltz, Carousel, Tango Terrific and Lucille Waltz.
Dance Practice
A 7 step framework, quality over quantity, motivation, consistency and solo practice.
Dancer Mindset
Goals and motivation, confidence and beliefs, expression, and handling exams and competitions.
Classic dance films
Classic teaching films from legendary Ballroom and Latin couples, such as the Alex Moore Letter Service.
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