Dancing Basics with Passion – Rumba is a comprehensive instructional program covering the complete International Style Latin Figures – Rumba 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 while developing the technique, timing, body action, and expression that define authentic International Style Rumba.
Slavik Kryklyvyy, a former World & European Amateur Latin Champion, and Karina Smirnoff, a British National Champion and World finalist, share the competitive knowledge and teaching methods that made them one of the world’s most respected Latin partnerships. Beginning with Rumba history, walks, hip action, lead-and-follow principles, and movement fundamentals, the course progresses through a complete syllabus of figures before concluding with Bronze, Silver, and Gold routines, plus advanced delayed walk training for both leaders and followers.
Suitable for dancers of all levels, this instructional video is an outstanding resource for students, competitors, and dance teachers looking to master International Style Rumba through a structured, syllabus-based approach.
Course Contents
Fundamentals
- Introduction
- History of Rumba
- Rumba Walk Warm Up
- Forward Walk Turn Exercise
- Four Types of Hip Action
- Three Types of Lead
Bronze Level
- Closed Basic
- Open Basic Movement
- Alternative Basic
- New York
- Solo Spot Turns
- Switch Turns
- Underarm Turn
- Underarm Switch Turns
- Shoulder to Shoulder
- Hand to Hand
- Progressive Walks & Kiki Walks
- Side Step
- Cuban Rocks
- Bronze Rumba Routine
Silver Level
- Silver Warm Up
- Cucarachas
- Fan
- Alemana
- Hockey Stick
- Natural Top
- Opening Out
- Natural Opening Out
- Closed Hip Twist
- Silver Rumba Routine
Gold Level
- Open Hip Twist
- Reverse Top
- Aida (Fallaway)
- Spiral & Spiral Variations
- Rope Spin
- Sliding Door
- Fencing
- Three Threes
- Continuous Hip Twist
- Continuous Circular Hip Twist
- Three Alemanas
- Gold Level Routine 1
- Gold Level Routine 2
Advanced Movement Development
- Man’s Delayed Walk Warm Up
- Lady’s Delayed Walk Warm Up
- How to Use Delayed Walks














