Basic Actions and Characteristics

Basic Actions and Characteristics is a 90-minute Latin dance technique workshop led by World Champions Riccardo Cocchi & Yulia Zagoruychenko.

Unlike choreography-based training, this program focuses on the core physical actions behind Latin movement—how dancers generate motion, transfer weight, maintain balance, and develop body awareness throughout each figure. Rather than teaching routines, Riccardo and Yulia explain the movement mechanics that create clean, efficient, and expressive dancing.

The workshop demonstrates how these fundamental principles apply across all five International Latin dances: Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble, and Jive. By understanding the body actions behind each movement, dancers can improve consistency, coordination, musicality, and partnership without relying solely on memorized choreography.

This makes the program especially valuable for dancers who already know the basic figures but want to refine movement quality, stability, and partner connection. The concepts are equally useful for competitors, teachers, and coaches seeking a stronger technical foundation.

Core Training Focus

• Basic body actions used in competitive Latin dancing
• Weight transfer and balance control
• Coordination between upper body and hip action
• Partner timing and connection
• Movement quality and consistency across all five Latin dances

Why This Workshop?

Most Latin instructional videos focus on figures and choreography. Basic Actions and Characteristics concentrates on the movement that happens before the step itself—the body mechanics that produce authentic International Latin technique. Through clear demonstrations and practical explanations, Riccardo Cocchi and Yulia Zagoruychenko show how small improvements in body usage can lead to cleaner movement, stronger performance, and greater efficiency on the competition floor.