American Smooth Advanced Technique – David Hamilton

Take your American Style Smooth dancing to the next level with American Smooth – Advanced Technique, taught by renowned instructors David Hamilton & Olga Foraponova. This instructional video focuses on the technical principles behind some of the most frequently danced advanced figures, helping dancers refine both their understanding and execution of American Smooth.

Throughout the lesson, David and Olga provide detailed explanations of the mechanics, body action, alignment, timing, and lead-and-follow techniques required for advanced dancing. Rather than simply demonstrating patterns, they explain why each movement works and how proper technique creates smoother transitions, improved balance, and more expressive performance.

The instruction is built around practical figures that regularly appear in advanced American Smooth dancing, making the material immediately applicable for practice, lessons, social dancing, and competition preparation. Dancers can study each figure individually, then apply the technical concepts across many other movements within the style.

Topics covered include Twinkle variations with Syncopated and Reverse Underarm Turns, the dramatic Oversway, Side Lock actions leading into Underarm Turns or Grapevine, Shadow Position Natural and Reverse Turns, and Open Reverse Turn with Underarm Turn. Each lesson highlights the technique needed to execute these figures with greater precision, control, and confidence.

Whether you are preparing for competition or simply looking to strengthen your American Smooth foundation, this MP4 instructional video provides valuable technical guidance from two experienced professional instructors.

Figures Covered

1. Twinkle Open Natural Turn with Syncopated Underarm Turn
   • Exit A: Developé to Reverse Underarm Turn
   • Exit B: Back to Twinkle
2. Oversway
3. Open Side Lock to Underarm Turn or Grapevine
4. Natural Turn and Reverse Turn in Shadow Position
5. Open Reverse Turn with Underarm Turn