American Smooth – Waltz Styling & Technique

Product Description

Moving between different dance positions is one of the specific concerns of this Waltz technique programme. Michael Mead and Toni Redpath place that subject alongside rotation, the creation of sway, footwork and musical interpretation, helping viewers consider the physical and expressive aspects of American Smooth Waltz together.

The programme also addresses arm styling and the maintenance of strong hands and fingers. Its closing section applies the ideas in five danced variations, with detailed attention to styling and technique. At approximately 60 minutes, the recording provides a focused reference for studying these subjects and then observing their application in dancing.

Rotation and sway receive their own headings after the opening overview, followed by footwork and Music Interpretation. This makes the programme's sequence useful for choosing between a movement subject and the way it relates to the music. The transition topic explicitly concerns different dance positions, a practical distinction within American Smooth Waltz. Arms, hands and fingers then receive attention before the final five-variation application. These variations are the place where Michael and Toni demonstrate their styling and technique together, after the separate movement and styling discussions. The volume is listed at Bronze, beginning-to-intermediate level, with nine topics progressing from foundations to danced application.

Course Contents

• 1) Posture, Swing, Rotation & Sway
• 2) What is Rotation?
• 3) How to Create Sway
• 4) Creating Correct Footwork
• 5) Music Interpretation
• 6) Maintain Smooth Transitions between Various Dance Positions
• 7) Creating Arm Styling Actions
• 8) Maintaining Strong Hands & Fingers
• 9) Putting It All Together. – Michael & Toni will dance 5 variations and show their styling & technique in detail.