Latin Light and Shade
Great Latin dancing is built not only on technique, but also on contrast, expression, and the ability to create moments of power and softness throughout a performance. In Latin Light and Shade, renowned instructors Richard Porter and Els Porter Gevaert present a comprehensive collection of advanced combinations and choreography concepts designed to enhance the artistic quality of your dancing.
Covering all five International Latin dances, this program demonstrates how to blend movement dynamics, body action, shaping, spins, shadow work, lines, and expressive transitions into polished competitive routines. Each dance is organized into progressive groups of figures that can be incorporated directly into choreography or used to develop performance skills and creative interpretation.
Program Highlights
Samba
- Promenade and Counter Promenade Runs
- Natural Pivots
- Shadow Reverse Rolls
- Contra Bota Fogos
- Cruzados Runs
- Three Step Turns
- Quick Samba Walks
- Hip Rolls and Presentation Lines
Cha Cha Cha
- Open Hip Twist Variations
- Quick Hockey Stick Actions
- Swivels and Spiral Turns
- Alemana and Rope Spinning
- Body Swings and Drops
- Continuous Lock Steps
- Turkish Towel Actions
- Advanced Fan Position Variations
Rumba
- Tandem Position Work
- Hip Circles and Developés
- Spiral Turns
- Opening Out Movements
- Reverse Top Variations
- Alemana Developments
- Spins, Lines, and Expressive Shaping
Paso Doble
- Spanish Twists
- Appels and Chasses
- Shadow Position Variations
- La Passe Actions
- Contra Attack Concepts
- Support Lines
- Sur Place Elevations
Jive
- Skips and Flick Ball Changes
- Change of Places Variations
- Fallaway Throwaway Developments
- Chicken Walk Actions
- Hand Changes Behind the Back
- Tunnel Variations
- Toe Heel Swivels
- Tandem Hold Combinations
Why Study Latin Light and Shade?
This program focuses on the artistic side of Latin dancing while maintaining strong technical foundations. Richard and Els demonstrate how to use contrast, timing variations, shaping, and performance dynamics to create routines that are visually exciting and musically expressive.
Whether you are a competitive Latin dancer, teacher, or choreographer, Latin Light and Shade offers a wealth of creative material that can be adapted for showcases, competitions, and advanced social dancing.
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