Highlighting Headweight is a technical Standard ballroom training video presented by Geoffrey Hearn and demonstrated by World Champions Mirko Gozzoli & Alessia Betti. The program focuses on one of the most overlooked aspects of Standard dancing—the use of headweight to enhance balance, movement, rhythm, and the characteristic look of each dance.

Rather than teaching complete routines, the video analyzes how controlled head movement influences body action, partner connection, and overall dance quality.

The course studies headweight across four International Standard dances:

• Waltz
• Tango
• Slow Foxtrot
• Quickstep

For each dance, three practical figure groups are presented through a progressive learning method:

• Demonstration with music
• Teaching count
• Individual group breakdown
• Slow-motion technical analysis

This format allows dancers to observe how headweight changes throughout different movements and how it contributes to rhythm, character, and balance.

Topics Covered

• Headweight in Standard ballroom
• Balance and body alignment
• Rhythm and dance character
• Movement quality
• Partner coordination
• Slow-motion technical analysis

Suitable For

• Standard ballroom dancers
• Competition couples
• Dance teachers
• Coaches
• Students improving posture and movement quality

Studying World Champions Mirko Gozzoli & Alessia Betti provides valuable insight into one of the subtle techniques that distinguish high-level Standard dancing.