Explore the artistry, contrast, and advanced choreography of International Ballroom with Marcus & Karen Hilton in Ballroom Light & Shade.
Presented by the legendary World, British, European, and U.S. Open Standard Champions, this instructional collection features sophisticated groups for Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, and Quickstep. Each dance contains three carefully constructed groups combining fundamental Ballroom actions with advanced figures, lines, pivots, spins, checks, and transitions.
From elegant Throwaway Oversways and Telespins in Waltz to dramatic Tango lines, flowing Foxtrot sequences, and energetic Quickstep combinations, Ballroom Light & Shade offers rich material for dancers who want to develop greater variety, expression, and dynamic contrast in their Ballroom dancing.
A valuable study resource for competitive dancers, teachers, and serious Ballroom enthusiasts.
Program Contents
Waltz
Group 1: Running Spin Turn – Hover Cross to Side Cross – Ronde – Reverse Pivot – Chasse to R – Telespin Action – Open Turn to Throwaway Oversway – Recover – Same Foot Lunge Point – Reverse Pivot – Open Telemark – Chasse from PP
Group 2: 1–3 Natural Turn – Natural Pivots – Double Natural Spin – Check – Reverse Pivot – Open Telemark – 1–5 Weave from PP with Check – Natural Pivot – Chasse to PP – Developed Oversway – Ronde to Fallaway – Open Telemark – Chasse from PP
Group 3: Fallaway Reverse Turn – Open Telemark – Quick Open Telemark – Telespin Action to Leg Hook – Standing Spin to L – Check to L Side – Chasse from PP
Tango
Group 1: 1–3 Four Step – Same Foot Lunge Point – Extended Five Step – Ball Change to Stalking Walks – Close High to Slow Lowering – Step Close – Appel Action to Oversway – Head Action – Same Foot Lunge Point – Turning Five Step – Head Action
Group 2: Fallaway Whisk from PP – Chase Action – Chasse – Whisk – Close Point – Ball Change to Foot Flicks – In & Out – Back Check to Side Cross
Group 3: In & Out to Open Finish – Extend Shape – Slow Swivel – Standing Swivels – Opposition Point to R – Telespin Action – Open Telemark – Big Top – Contra Check – Roll to Lunge – Roll to Oversway to PP
Foxtrot
Group 1: Feather Step – Reverse Turn – Three Step – Continuous Hover Cross – Quick Open Reverse Turn – Tumble Turn – Hover Corte – Basic Weave
Group 2: Change of Direction – Swivel to Close – Three Step – 1–3 Natural Turn – Three Waves – Heel Pull – Syncopated Curved Feather – Outside Spin with Ronde – Checks – Natural Pivot – Rudolph Fallaway – Closed Telemark
Group 3: Feather Step – Fallaway Reverse Turn – Slip Pivot – Telespin – Reverse Pivot – Open Turn to Throwaway Oversway – Checks – Weave
Quickstep
Group 1: Natural Pivot Turn – Natural Spin – Heel Pull – Rumba Cross to PP – Hops – Chasses – Outside Change – Drop Lock – Kick & Tap – Backward Pepperpot – Outside Change
Group 2: Natural Pivot Turn – Curved Feather Step – Backward Run – Outside Change to PP – Continuous Runs – Hop to Contra Check – Slow Open Impetus Turn – Type of Fishtail – Natural Pivots to PP
Group 3: Natural Pivot Turn – Natural Spin – Heel Pull – Quick Chasses – Quick Open Reverse Turn – Throwaway Oversway – Roll to PP – 3 Step Hops – Pepperpot
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