Flavour of Latin presents the choreography and performance ideas of professional Latin dancers Sergey Surkov & Melia, featuring twelve progressive routines across Cha Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, and Paso Doble.
Each dance is presented at three levels—Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced—showing how familiar figures can develop into more intricate combinations. The routines are demonstrated from two directions, with timing explanations to help dancers follow the sequences and understand their musical structure.
Four Dances, Distinctive Choreography
The Cha Cha Cha material explores rhythmic variations, lock steps, hip twists, and syncopated actions. Samba develops flowing combinations using Bota Fogos, Cruzados, Voltas, and changes of position.
In Rumba, the emphasis shifts to controlled movement, partner interaction, Alemanas, hip actions, and expressive transitions. Paso Doble introduces dynamic combinations featuring Chassés, Twist Turns, Pivots, and dramatic shaping lines.
The progression from Basic to Advanced provides useful examples of how established Latin figures can be adapted and connected into more elaborate choreography.
A Practical Reference for Latin Dancers and Teachers
Rather than focusing on isolated steps, Flavour of Latin demonstrates how figures work together within complete combinations. Dancers can study the timing, transitions, and partnering, while teachers and coaches can draw on the material when developing lessons or routines.
With 57 minutes of choreography demonstrations and timing explanations, this program offers a focused source of ideas for competitive Latin dancers, instructors, and students looking to broaden their choreographic repertoire.
Contents
Cha Cha Cha
Routine 1 – Basic Choreography (4:58)
- Basic Movement
- Open Basic
- Three Cha Cha Chas Backward
- Alemana
- Closed Hip Twist
- Hockey Stick
- Open Hip Twist
- Alemana
- Underarm Turn to Left
Routine 2 – Intermediate Choreography (5:02)
- Basic Movement
- Open Basic
- Overturning Lady into Continuous Lock Step
- Three Cha Cha Chas Backward
- Alemana
- Closed Hip Twist Ending in Open Position
- Open Basic
- Lock Steps
- Two Walks
- Lock Steps
- Lady’s Rondé Variation
- Syncopated Time Step
- Cuban Break
- Open Basic with Skip Action
Routine 3 – Advanced Choreography (5:05)
- Advanced choreography demonstration and variation
Samba
Routine 1 – Basic Choreography (4:31)
- Stationary Samba Walks
- Shadow Bota Fogos
- Samba Walks
- Shadow Bota Fogo Maypole
- Reverse Turn
- Cruzados Walks & Locks
- Continuous Cruzados Locks
- Drop Volta in Shadow Position
- Whisk
- Lady’s Spot Volta
Routine 2 – Intermediate Choreography (3:33)
- Stationary Samba Walks
- Shadow Bota Fogo with Flick Action
- Samba Walks
- Lady’s Three-Step Turn into Figurehead Line
- Reverse Roll
- Reverse Turn
- Cruzados Walks & Lock Variation
- Shadow Bota Fogo
- Lady’s Volta Spot Turn Variation
Routine 3 – Advanced Choreography (4:23)
- Advanced choreography demonstration and variation
Rumba
Routine 1 – Basic Choreography (6:42)
- Open Hip Twist
- Three Alemanas
- Underarm Turns Left & Right
- Closed Hip Twist
- Hockey Stick
- Cuban Rocks to Fan
- Shadow Position Hip Action
- Progressive Walks
Routine 2 – Intermediate Choreography (6:15)
- Open Basic
- Cuban Rocks with Lady Overturning
- Open Basic into Three Alemanas
- Underarm Turns Left & Right
- Sliding Doors Variation
- Open Basic into Alemana
- Closed Hip Twist
- Shadow Position Hip Action
- Progressive Walks
Routine 3 – Advanced Choreography (7:04)
- Advanced choreography demonstration and variation
Paso Doble
Routine 1 – Basic Choreography (2:57)
- Chasse to Right to Promenade Position
- Twist Turn (Twice)
- Chasse Cape
- Chasse into Spanish Line
Routine 2 – Intermediate Choreography (2:10)
- Chasse to Right
- Open Telemark
- Forward Walks
- Twist Turns
- Pivots
- Promenade Close with Syncopated Chasse
- Throwaway Lady into Shaping Line
Routine 3 – Advanced Choreography (2:56)
- Advanced choreography demonstration and variation
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