Bossa Nova Syllabus – Chris Morris

Bossa Nova Syllabus is an instructional American Style Rhythm video presented by Chris Morris, designed to introduce and develop the essential figures and movement patterns of Bossa Nova.

The program presents a structured 15-figure syllabus, beginning with fundamental movements such as the Forward and Back Basic, Side to Side Basic, Open Break, and Crossovers, before progressing into Crossbody Leads, Promenade Walks, turns, progressive movements, and more developed partner combinations.

Later figures include Alternating Underarm Turns, Progressive Shadow Walks, and the Wrap Turn, giving dancers a broader vocabulary for combining fundamental Bossa Nova actions into flowing sequences.

Suitable for dancers working through a structured syllabus, this MP4 video provides a clear collection of Bossa Nova figures for learning, practice, and teaching within American Style Rhythm.

Contents

1. Forward and Back Basic
2. Side to Side Basic
3. Open Break
4. Crossovers
5. Crossbody Lead
6. Promenade Walks
7. Fifth Position Breaks
8. Outside Partner Breaks
9. Progressive, Basic Forward and Back
10. Walk Around Turns
11. Back Spot Turn with Open Break
12. Alternating Underarm Turns
13. Crossbody Lead to Progressive Underarm Turn
14. Progressive Shadow Walks
15. Wrap Turn