Dancing Basics with Passion – Samba is a comprehensive instructional program covering the complete International Style Latin Figures – Samba syllabus, presented by Corky Ballas and produced by Dance Vision. Taught by renowned Latin champions Slavik Kryklyvyy & Karina Smirnoff, this course takes dancers through the Bronze, Silver, and Gold syllabus with a structured progression from fundamental technique to advanced figures and routines.
Slavik Kryklyvyy, a former World & European Amateur Latin Champion, and Karina Smirnoff, a British National Champion and World finalist, share the technical knowledge and competitive experience that made them one of the most respected Latin partnerships. The program develops the essential characteristics of International Style Samba, including bounce action, body positions, footwork, movement, and partner coordination before progressing into complete syllabus figures and routines.
Suitable for dancers of all levels, this video is an excellent training resource for students, competitors, and dance teachers seeking a systematic approach to mastering International Style Samba.
Course Contents
Fundamentals
- Introduction
- History of Samba
- Body Positions and Holds
Bronze Level
- Samba Warm Up
- Natural Basic
- Reverse Basic
- Progressive Basic
- Whisks to Left and Right
- Promenade Samba Walk
- Side Samba Walk
- Stationary Samba Walk
- Rhythm Bounce
- Volta Movements
- Traveling Bota Fogos
- Criss Cross Bota Fogos and Voltas
- Bronze Samba Routine
Silver Level
- Samba Warm Up
- Traveling Back Bota Fogos
- Bota Fogos to Promenade and Counter Promenade Position
- Shadow Traveling Voltas
- Reverse Turn
- Corta Jaca
- Closed Rocks
- Open Rocks
- Back Rocks
- Plait
- Rolling Off the Arm
- Argentine Cross
- The Maypole
- Shadow Circular Voltas
- Methods of Changing Feet
- Silver Samba Routine
Gold Level
- Contra Bota Fogos
- Roundabout to Right and Left
- The Natural Roll
- The Reverse Roll
- Promenade Runs with 1,2,3 Timing
- Three Step Turn
- The Cruzado Locks
- The Samba Lock
- Gold Level – Samba Warm Up
- Gold Samba Routine











