Dancing Basics with Passion – Paso Doble is a comprehensive instructional program covering the complete International Style Latin Figures – Paso Doble syllabus, presented by Corky Ballas and produced by Dance Vision. Taught by renowned Latin champions Slavik Kryklyvyy & Karina Smirnoff, this course takes dancers from fundamental technique through the Bronze, Silver, and Gold syllabus in a clear, progressive format.
Slavik Kryklyvyy, a former World & European Amateur Latin Champion, and Karina Smirnoff, a British National Champion and World finalist, combine their competitive experience to explain both the technical and stylistic elements that define authentic International Style Paso Doble.
The program begins with the essential foundations of the dance, including posture, arm styling, body positions, footwork, walks, and movement principles, before progressing through a complete syllabus of figures and fully demonstrated Bronze, Silver, and Gold routines. Suitable for dancers of all levels, this video is an excellent resource for students, competitors, and dance teachers looking to build a solid Paso Doble technique from internationally recognized champions.
Course Contents
Fundamentals
- Introduction
- History of Paso Doble
- Posture in Paso Doble
- Arm Styling
- Body Positions and Holds
- Paso Doble Walks
- The Apel
- Methods of Changing Feet
- Contra Body Movement Position
- Foot Positions
- Paso Doble Warm Up
Bronze Level
- Surplace
- Basic Movement Forward and Back
- Chassé to Right
- Chassé to Left
- The Drag
- The Deplacement
- Promenade Link
- Promenades
- Fallaway Whisk
- Separation
- Separation with Lady’s Caping Walks
- Bronze Paso Doble Routine
Silver Level
- Separation with Fallaway Ending
- The Huit
- The Sixteen
- Promenade and Counter Promenades
- The Grand Circle
- The Open Telemark
- The La Passe
- The Banderillas
- Twist Turn
- Fallaway Reverse
- Coup De Pique
- Left Foot Variation
- Spanish Line
- Silver Paso Doble Routine
Gold Level
- Flamenco Taps with Spanish Line
- Syncopated Separation
- Traveling Spins
- The Farol
- The Twists
- The Chassé Cape
- Gold Paso Doble Routine












