Bolero Bronze Elements & Techniques | Bob Powers

American Rhythm – Bolero Bronze Elements & Techniques is a comprehensive instructional program featuring Bob Powers & Julia Gorchakova, designed for dancers developing their American Style Rhythm Bolero at the Bronze (Beginning–Intermediate) level.

Produced in 2004, this approximately 75-minute program introduces the essential elements, figures, and techniques needed to build a strong foundation in Bolero. The instruction progresses from fundamental Forward and Back Walks and the Basic Step into partnered figures such as the Cross Body Lead, Open Break, Underarm Turns, Side Pass, Fifth Position Breaks, and Crossover Breaks.

The program then expands into more expressive and dynamic material, including the Walk Around Turn, Arm Styling, Inside and Outside Swivels, and Three Step Turn. These elements help dancers develop coordination, partnering, styling, and greater confidence when combining Bronze-level Bolero figures.

A complete Dance Demonstration concludes the program, allowing dancers to see the material performed together in context.

Originally released by Dance Vision on DVD, this program is now offered as an MP4 digital video.

Contents

1. Walks – Forward & Back
2. Basic Step
3. Cross Body Lead
4. Open Break
5. Underarm Turn to the Right
6. Underarm Turn to the Left
7. Side Pass
8. Fifth Position Breaks
9. Crossover Breaks
10. Walk Around Turn
11. Arm Styling
12. Inside Swivels
13. Outside Swivels
14. Three Step Turn
15. Dance Demonstration