Lene James – Bad-Harzburg Congress 2008 presents an educational lecture from the prestigious 35th Bad-Harzburg Congress, featuring respected dance educator Lene James of the Champions School, England. This in-depth technical seminar focuses on the essential foundations of Latin American dancing and provides valuable teaching concepts for dancers, instructors, and competitive performers.
Rather than concentrating on choreography or syllabus figures, Lene James explores the fundamental principles that create strong Latin technique. Through detailed explanations and demonstrations, she examines how dancers can develop more efficient movement, improved body action, better balance, and stronger rhythmical interpretation.
The lecture is particularly valuable for dance teachers seeking to improve their instructional methods and for competitive dancers looking to strengthen the technical foundations that support advanced performance.
Contents Include:
Latin Dance Foundations
- Fundamental principles of Latin movement
- Technical development and movement mechanics
- Body action and weight transfer
- Balance, coordination, and posture
- Rhythm and timing concepts
- Teaching methods and technical analysis
Pasodoble
- Core movement principles
- Technical actions and body shaping
- Character and performance qualities
- Understanding movement dynamics
Cha-Cha
- Basic technical foundations
- Timing and rhythm interpretation
- Weight transfer and footwork concepts
- Development of authentic Cha-Cha action
Jive
- Essential Jive mechanics
- Bounce action and rhythmical control
- Technical efficiency and movement quality
- Performance and stylistic considerations
Recorded during one of Europe’s most respected dance congresses, this lecture offers a rare opportunity to study the technical philosophy and teaching approach of Lene James. The concepts presented are applicable to dancers and teachers at a wide range of levels, making this an excellent reference for long-term technical development.
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