Back to Basics – Paso Doble is an instructional video presented by Bryan Watson and Karen Hardy, focusing on the technical foundations of International Latin Paso Doble. Designed for dancers of all levels, this course explains the essential movement principles that give Paso Doble its distinctive character, precision, and dramatic expression.
Rather than concentrating on advanced choreography, the program examines the core techniques that support accurate Paso Doble dancing. Bryan Watson and Karen Hardy explain how posture, body shaping, footwork, timing, and movement work together to create the strong, controlled appearance associated with the dance. The instruction also explores the characteristic actions, musical interpretation, and body language that distinguish Paso Doble from the other International Latin dances.
Throughout the lessons, the instructors discuss common technical challenges and demonstrate practical solutions that help dancers improve balance, coordination, and movement quality. By understanding the principles behind each action instead of simply memorizing figures, students can develop a stronger technical foundation for both social and competitive dancing.
Suitable for students, instructors, and competitive dancers, Back to Basics – Paso Doble provides approximately 68 minutes of focused technical instruction and concludes with a competitive demonstration showing how the concepts presented throughout the course are applied in performance.
Course Contents
- Basic Routines
- Figure Names
- Technique
- Posture & Poise
- Basic Movement
- Appel
- Chassés
- Footwork
- Timing
- Movement
- Body Weight Position
- Body Shaping
- Characteristics of Paso Doble
- Musical Interpretation
- Body Language
- Development & Problems Discussed
- Competitive Demonstration
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