It’s Time to Dance to Gold Level – Latin

It’s Time to Dance to Gold Level (Latin) is an instructional MP4 video presented by Geoffrey Hearn and demonstrated by Matthew & Nicole Cutler, former World, European, British, International, and UK Amateur Latin American Champions. Created as a comprehensive training resource, this program covers Bronze, Silver, and Gold syllabus figures across the five International Latin dances, making it ideal for dancers preparing for ISTD and other professional medal examinations.

Running approximately 142 minutes, the video provides a structured progression from fundamental syllabus figures to more advanced Gold-level variations. Whether you are a student, instructor, or competitive dancer, this lesson serves as a practical reference for improving technique, partnering, timing, and syllabus knowledge.

Contents

Cha Cha

• Silver Level: Open Hip Twist, Alemana, Rope Spinning, Close Hip Twist, Reverse Top, Aida, Underarm Turn to Right, Cuban Break, New York, Spot Turn.
• Gold Level: Turkish Towel, Open Basic, Open Hip Twist Spiral, Split Cuban Break, New York, Spot Turn, Foot Change, Chassée, New York, Rondé Chassée, Spot Turn, Foot Change, Three Cha Cha, Basic Movement, Natural Top to Fan Position, Hockey Stick, Sweetheart.

Rumba

• Silver Level: Open Hip Twist, Hockey Stick, Natural Top, Closed Hip Twist, Reverse Top, Aida, New York, Spot Turn, Shoulder to Shoulder, Closed Hip Twist, Alemana, Rope Spinning, Spiral, Curl, Aida, Alemana, Opening Out, Close Hip Twist.
• Gold Level: Open Basic Movement, Alemana, Sliding Doors, Three Alemanas, Circular Hip Twist, Fencing, Man’s Solo Spin, Syncopated Cuban Rock, Three Threes, Continuous Hip Twist, Progressive Walks in Shadow Hold.

Samba

• Silver Level: Bota Fogo, Side Samba Walk, Shadow Bota Fogos, Lady’s Underarm Turn, Samba Walk, Rolling of the Arm, Samba Walk, Rolling of the Arm, Foot Change, Bota Fogos, Travelling Voltas, Shadow Botafogos, Alternative Foot Change, Side Samba Walk, Argentine Crosses, Lady’s Underarm Turn, Open Rocks, Reverse Turn, Backward Rocks, Plait, Reverse Turn, Stationary Samba Walk, Maypole, Whisk, Spot Volta, Travelling Volta.

Paso Doble

• Bronze Level: Sur Place, Chassée to Right, Promenade, Separation, Chassée to Right, Fallaway Whisk, Grand Circle, Chassée to Right, Open Telemark, Promenade Close, Promenade Link, The Drag, Separation, Fallaway Ending, Chassée to Right, Turning Sur Place.
• Silver Level: La Passe, Banderillas, Promenade & Counter Promenades, Coup de Pique, Fallaway Reverse Turn & Slip Pivot, Telemark, Twist Turn.
• Gold Level: Travelling Spins, Spanish Line, Flamenco Taps, Promenade Close, Syncopated Separation, Syncopated Chassée to Right, Coup de Pique, Coupled Chassée Cape, Syncopated Chassée to Right, Promenade Close, Fregolina, Sur Place.

Jive

• Silver Level: Change of Place Left to Right, Change of Place Right to Left, Rolling Off the Arm, Change of Place Left to Right, Arm Special, Change of Place Left to Right Simple Spin, American Spin, Change of Place Left to Right Spanish Arms, Link and Whip, Reverse Whip, The Walks, Fallaway Throwaway.
• Gold Level: Flick Ball Change, Change of Place Left to Right Shoulder Spin, American Spin, Change of Place Left to Right with Hip, Flicks into Break, Fallaway Throwaway, Chicken Walks, Overturned Fallaway Throwaway, Chicken Walks, Fallaway Throwaway, Catapult, Chugging, Change of Place Left to Right, Toe Heel Swivels, Fallaway Throwaway.