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Oh. It's called a 5th position _break_ because in a break, one reverses direction of the feet (between the quick and quick [L,R]). Taking 2 steps back (on both quicks) means not doing any _break_. BTW, just to be clear, on a cross-body, the feet are "reversed" (break happens R,L rather than...

That's what one gets without decent/good technique. The more I dance, the more I cringe at all kinds of stuff leaders do to toss the followers around. And in most cases, it's amazing how many followers enjoy it, especially if they are young (until the sore sets in).

Wow. People don't know the difference between Closed Promenade (I prefer calling it Promenade Close, as it's just going from a promenade position to a close hold position) and Slip Pivot? The first has the right leg/hip going _forward_, the second has the it going _backward_. The return to...

This would be the quick answer, then. Just yank the follower from the side of you to your front. Like the reverse of what's done in the Cha video at 1:42. The good thing is that in the Cha case, the follower may get a whiplash and mini-concussion, but in this Rumba case, the follower would...

Try the pirouette exercise and view the Rumba Box video. I need to know how you assess things and what your capabilities are. In the Ballroom world, it's taken for granted that the teaching method for beginner, intermediate, advance, etc., dancers should be different. In other words, treat...

BTW, if you wonder why I bother trying to engage into some discourse about personal preference, it's because one way I learn is "bounce idea off others." Much like social dancing with different people to learn how bodies/physics work. Also, when one is forced to organize thoughts in writing...

As strongly proclaimed in the preface... FOR ME, and perhaps for those who have same/similar goals as I. We listed countless lists of what constitute technique, and it should be obvious that there are lots of different interpretations, which align with the various goals of those interpreters...

Sorry you're not feeling well, and hope you recover quickly. No rush at all on the technique stuff, as learning/sharing is a timeless thing. Just go over all the items at your leisure. In order to communicate what I'd like to share, I'm pretty sure item-by-item interactive discussion is the...

Stating the obvious (or what should be the obvious) aren't you? :) But the Latino culture does have a lot of fun dancing. Love that Lambada that looks like ducks waddling. Those Ballroom snobs would have never come up with such amusement. The question I have is whether the Lambada dance is...

THIS! Have you noticed how your dentist or doctor keeps calling you in for visits (especially if you're well insured) for the least bit of perceived problems? There's this ad on TV that tells people to visit the ear doctor for hearing exams and the (ridiculously stupid) concluding statement...

Ahh! But what is the "best" end result? For the dancer him/her self? For the partner? For the judge(s)? For the teaching/dance industry? For the dance community? Who determines what technique a given dancer should use (assuming there are clear technique items identified? The person...

Oh, to add to the list of definitions of "technique..." Simulate what the ancients did. Do what the "authentic" natives do. It's safe to say that Ballroom Rhythm/Latin dances are substantially different (adapted) from the dances that inspired them. Otherwise, Samba would look like: There...

How do you define the essence of an IS Spot Turn (AS Walk-about Turn)? I want to make sure whatever technique I discuss in reference to it is consistent with your definition of the figure. From the simplest terms, a Spot Turn is a 1/4 turn to one side (left or right) and a return to original...

Since you are so eager to start discussing the AS Rumba Box, analyze the following instruction video in as much detail as you can. It's the first one that popped up in my Google search. Your issue with the closing from 5th position back to the Box is related to general Rumba technique. We...

OK. Let's get down to business. Simple exercise... Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, evenly weighted. Move weight onto left foot, onto ball (raise heel). Do a 360 degree (single) spin to the left. Essentially a Jazz (or Ballet) Pirouette with heel closer to the ground and right leg...

Tons of possible answers: What I feel is most comfortable/easy. What I feel burns the most calories. What I think is most athletic. What I think is most sedate. What is the latest fad. What I feel would win competitions (make judges vote for me). Whatever my instructor says. Whatever the last...

It's clear you don't understand what I mean by taking a detour in the Spot Turn. There's something extremely fundamental (to good movement) that these dancers, and a large proportion of dancers (including instructors/coaches) don't "know" or are not clear about. But, before we even go into...

This is my assessment: The dancing is generally OK, but has too much muscling for my taste (unfortunately, that's what competition for faster/slicker gets). The dancers have decent balance, but it's the kind that only happens at the endpoints of movement (as the dancers snap from position to...

Could be Cha. But, when in doubt, there's always WCS (Westies dance to anything). Pretty good WCS because of the variation in tune/tone/mood/ etc., which allows switching dancing on beat, rhythm, lyrics, or whatever.

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