Assisted by Janelle Walton

This one-hour lesson is clearly explained for beginning dancers and is designed to get you dancing and having fun quickly.

Basic timing, footwork, Cuban hip movement, and patterns for this medium to slow romantic Latin dance; includes figures for social and bronze-level competitive dancing.

Part 1

• Basic movement,
• dance position,
• timing,
• alternative timing
• Box step
• Extended box to open break
• Lady's under arm paddle turn
• Fallaway breaks

Part 2

• Cross body lead
• Open Cuban walks (Backwards)
• Closed cucarachas

Part 3

• Promenade twist walks
• Outside roll & open break
• L-R Peak-a-boo breaks
• Forward breaking steps into basic box

Part 4

• Open break, inside pick-up & back spot turn w/spin whip ending
• R-R open break, lady's under arm turn left toend on man's left side
• for man's head loop pick-up
• Back cuban walk (Switch lady from left to closed right on 4th basic)

Part 5

• Cross hand open break, lady's under arm to Rondé
• Man's cut-in with lady's inside roll to man's head loop
• Fallaway rock, lady's spiral & left roll to sweetheart swivels
• Roll out to open crescendo, roll into lean and flip to layout

Product Code: SL124

This one-hour lesson is clearly explained for intermediate to advanced dancers. It covers patterns that everyone finds easy and memorable as well as placing more emphasis on technique, leading, following, and styling. This video is perfect for students (and teachers) who wish to build (or teach) solid technical foundations.

Additional patterns for social and competitive dancers; Cuban hip movement, arms and body styling for this popular social dance

Part 1

• Box extended
• Fallaway vine to outside partner swivels
• Circle basic into single rope spin
• Open cucarachas into basic box

Part 2

• Box extended
• Open break, inside pick-up
• spot turn to double rope spin
• woman around man to snap back position

Part 3

• Double syncopated cross body to right lunge position
• Closed cucarachas into pivots
• Rondé and back into sweetheart
• Swivels in sweetheart position
• Syncopated outside roll to facing position

Part 4

• Open break, spin whip to right--right hold
• Syncopated finger turn to rondé and 1/2 spiral underarm
• Shadow paddle turns with quick spin to sweetheart
• Lean and outside roll to double rondé
• Same foot opposition swivels to cross body release

Product Code: SL125

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In this program, Jaana, your personal Latin trainer, will drill you in core Latin isolations geared towards women who want to learn the secrets of how to be graceful, sensual, and sexy on the dance floor. It will also give you the beauty of movement throughout your everyday life.

Jaana will explain each movement clearly and informatively, followed by exercising individual isolations to the music. A must see every woman who wants to turn heads on the dance floor!

Whether you are a beginning/ hobby level dancer or an open style competitive dancer, this video is for you.

Step List:

• Isolations Ankles & Feet
• Latin Points
• Latin Points with Plie
• Latin Walks
• Hip
• Ribcage
• Ripple Action
• Cuban Motion
• Shoulders
• Arms
• Fingers
• Wrists
• Head

Finally, a Latin Dance Video series specialized for women. Jaana Kunitz's 4 video program guarantees every woman will learn to be graceful, sensual and sexy on the dance floor.

A must see for every woman who wants to turn heads on the dance floor! Whether a beginner or a competitive dancer, this video is for you!

Product Code: DS051

For intermediate to advanced level dancers

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A video specialized for women to learn unique styling in a solo combination.

Jaana, your personal Latin trainer, will give you the secrets on how to be graceful, sensual, and sexy on the dance floor by breaking down the combination into 3 simple and entertaining sections.

In each section, Jaana will clearly show you the timing of the patterns, the footwork, body action, and arm styling. This combination can be used as an exercise routine, shadow work with a partner, or choreography for a group formation.

A must see for every woman who wants to turn heads on the dance floor!

Step List:

Part One

• Hip Grind
• Bwd Walks
• Spot Turns
• Traveling Cucurazas

Part Two

• Hip Grinds Turning
• Turning Rocks
• Bwd Walks
• Open Box
• Swivel Walks

Part Three

• Grapevine
• S Shaping into Continuous turns
• Ronde
• Grinds
• Full Hip Twist Turn
• Ending in Skater's Bow

Finally, a Latin Dance Video series specialized for women. Jaana Kunitz's 4 video program guarantees every woman will learn to be graceful, sensual and sexy on the dance floor.

A must see for every woman who wants to turn heads on the dance floor! Whether a beginner or a competitive dancer, this video is for you!

Product Code: DS054