Discover Creative Choreography for International Latin
Flavour of Latin presents a collection of practical and stylish Latin combinations created by renowned dancers Sergey Surkov & Melia. Designed for dancers seeking fresh choreography ideas, the program introduces three progressive routines for each dance, demonstrated in multiple directions with timing explanations throughout.
The material combines syllabus foundations with modern competitive styling, making it useful for both social dancers and serious competitors looking to enrich their routines.
Each dance is organized into progressive groups that demonstrate how familiar figures can be connected into attractive combinations suitable for practice, showcases, and competition.
Cha Cha Cha
Routine 1
- 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
- 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
- Demonstration & Competition Variation
Samba
Routine 1
- 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
- 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
- Demonstration & Competition Variation
Rumba
Routine 1
- 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
- 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
- Demonstration & Competition Variation
Paso Doble
Routine 1
- Chasse to Right to Promenade Position
- Twist Turn (Twice)
- Chasse Cape
- Chasse into Spanish Line
Routine 2
- Chasse to Right
- Open Telemark
- Forward Walks
- Twist Turns
- Pivots
- Promenade Close with Syncopated Chasse
- Throwaway Lady into Shaping Line
Routine 3
- Demonstration & Competition Variation
What You’ll Learn
- Practical Latin choreography construction
- Timing and musical interpretation
- Competition-oriented combinations
- Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba and Paso Doble routines
- Partnering and transition techniques
- Styling and presentation concepts
- Demonstration and showcase material
- Creative ideas for building your own routines
Whether you’re preparing for competition, teaching choreography, or simply looking for fresh inspiration, Flavour of Latin offers a valuable collection of routines and concepts from one of the world’s most respected Latin partnerships.
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