2007 Happy Training Italy Ischia-Capri Open is a collection of four live instructional videos recorded during the Happy Training Italy – Ischia-Capri Open Dance Camp. Bringing together internationally recognized DanceSport coaches, this series presents more than 8 hours of lectures covering both International Standard and International Latin dancing.
Rather than teaching complete syllabi, each lecture explores a specific technical or artistic topic through demonstrations, partner work, and practical coaching. The instructors discuss movement quality, musical interpretation, partnering, rhythm, character, competition preparation, and the philosophy behind successful dancing. The seminars are suitable for dancers, teachers, coaches, and competitors who wish to gain insight from some of the leading names in DanceSport.
Featuring approximately 493 minutes of instruction, the collection includes lectures by Barbara McColl, Donnie Burns MBE, Gaynor Fairweather MBE, Denise Weavers, Luca Baricchi, Marcus Hilton MBE, Augusto Schiavo, Caterina Arzenton, Karen Hilton MBE, Sammy Stopford, David Sycamore, Ralf Lepehne, and Espen Salberg.
Package Contents
Disc 1 (126 minutes)
Barbara McColl – Secrets in the Basic Rumba
- Expression and emotion in Rumba
- Partner communication
- Improvisation and musical interpretation
Donnie Burns MBE & Gaynor Fairweather MBE – Latin American Dance
- Partner connection
- Counter balance
- Basic Rumba and Jive demonstrations
- Competition partnership concepts
Denise Weavers – Samba
- Character of Samba
- Rhythm through body actions
- Basic Samba movement
Disc 2 (128 minutes)
Luca Baricchi – Slow Foxtrot
- Musical interpretation
- Timing
- Counter rotation
- Harmony with your partner
Marcus Hilton MBE – Waltz
- Partner awareness
- Communication
- Training concepts
- Expectations between partners
Augusto Schiavo – Tango
- Energy management
- Competition mindset
- Talent and practice
- Mental preparation
Disc 3 (115 minutes)
Caterina Arzenton – Ballroom Dance
- Partnering
- Shadowing
- Improvisation
- Communication
Karen Hilton MBE – Viennese Waltz
- Musicality
- Movement quality
- Figure development
- Training methods
Sammy Stopford – Samba
- Relationship between music and technique
- Rhythm
- Footwork
- Basic Samba mechanics
Disc 4 (124 minutes)
David Sycamore – Quickstep
- Basic figures
- Speed and power
- Character
- Musical phrasing
Ralf Lepehne – Cha Cha Cha
- Rhythm
- Syncopation
- Body mechanics
- Partner interaction
Espen Salberg – Paso Doble
- Philosophy of Paso Doble
- Characterization
- Storytelling
- Artistic performance
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