From Beginners to Champions – Waltz is an instructional video by former Amateur Ballroom World Champions William Pino & Alessandra Bucciarelli, demonstrating how basic Waltz routines can be developed into more advanced competitive choreography.

The course is divided into four progressive groups, with each group presented as both a Basic Routine and an Advanced Routine. Through practical demonstrations and detailed explanations, the instructors show how timing, shaping, speed, and musical interpretation can transform simple syllabus figures into more expressive and dynamic Waltz routines.

What You’ll Learn

Each choreography group focuses on key technical elements including:

• Figure names and explanations
• Leg and feet action
• Top line shaping
• Timing
• Timing with music
• Doubling the action
• Adding speed and shape
• Acceleration and deceleration
• Characterization of Waltz

The video demonstrates how subtle technical adjustments can improve movement quality while maintaining the smooth, flowing character that defines International Standard Waltz.

Progressive Routine Development

Four complete choreography groups are presented, allowing dancers to compare basic and advanced versions of each routine.

The routines include a variety of well-known Waltz syllabus figures such as:

• Natural Spin Turn
• Turning Lock
• Chassé from Promenade Position
• Wing
• Fallaway Reverse & Slip Pivot
• Double Reverse Spin
• Outside Spin
• Left Whisk
• Twist Turn
• Back Whisk
• Half Natural
• Change of Direction

Each advanced routine demonstrates how these figures can be expanded through improved shaping, movement, timing, and choreography.

Ideal For

• Standard Ballroom dancers
• Waltz competitors
• Dance teachers and coaches
• Choreographers
• Students developing competition routines

With approximately 55 minutes of instruction, this video provides a practical study of choreography development while reinforcing the technique, musicality, and characteristic movement of International Standard Waltz.