Dancing Basics with Passion – Jive is a comprehensive instructional program covering the complete International Style Latin Figures – Jive syllabus, presented by Corky Ballas and produced by Dance Vision. Taught by renowned Latin champions Slavik Kryklyvyy & Karina Smirnoff, this course guides dancers through the Bronze, Silver, and Gold syllabus with a progressive approach that develops both technical precision and authentic Jive character.
Slavik Kryklyvyy, a former World & European Amateur Latin Champion, and Karina Smirnoff, a British National Champion and World finalist, share the techniques and competitive experience that established them among the world’s leading Latin dancers. The program begins with the fundamentals of Jive, including body positions, holds, chassés, and partner positions, before advancing through progressively more challenging syllabus figures and complete Bronze, Silver, and Gold routines.
Suitable for dancers of all levels, this instructional video is an excellent resource for students, competitors, and dance teachers looking to build a strong technical foundation in International Style Jive.
Course Contents
Fundamentals
- Introduction
- History of Jive
- Body Positions and Holds
- Jive Chassés
- Other Positions
Bronze Level
- Basic in Place
- Fallaway Rock
- Fallaway Throwaway
- Overturned Fallaway Throwaway
- The Link
- Change of Place Right to Left
- Change of Place Left to Right
- Change of Hands Behind the Back
- The Hip Bump
- Jive Exercise Routine
- Bronze Jive Routine
- Routine Explanation
- Jive Chassé Routine
Silver Level
- American Spin
- The Walks
- Stop and Go
- The Mooch
- The Whip
- The Whip Throwaway
- The Reverse Whip
- The Windmill
- Spanish Arms
- Rolling Off the Arm
- Simple Spin
- Miami Special
- Silver Jive Routine
Gold Level
- Curly Whip
- Shoulder Spin
- Chugging
- Toe Heel Swivels
- Chicken Walks
- The Catapult
- Stalking Walks and Flicks into Break
- Gold Level Jive Flick Warmup
- Gold Jive Routine
