Naturalism – Jonathan Crossley

Naturalism connects four principles—posture, fit, weight, and arms and hands—with work in Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot and Quickstep. Jonathan Crossley and Lyn Marriner present a basic and an advanced routine for each dance. The supplied programme lists demonstrations to music, with figure names and timing, as well as separate men’s and lady’s solos. The recording runs approximately 65 minutes and is listed for all levels. The original breakdown of these presentation options is retained below.

Description of 4 elements:

• Posture, Fit, Weight and Arms & Hands

Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot and Quickstep. Each dance is presented:

1. Basic routine
2. Posture, Fit, Weight and Arms & Hands
3. Dance with the description of the figure names
4. Dance with the timing
5. Man’s solo
6. Lady’s solo
7. Advanced routine
8. Dance to the music
9. Dance with the description of the figure names
10. Dance with the timing

Viennese Waltz

• Dance to the music
• Closer look at the footwork
• Dance with the timing

In the last part Jonathan and Lyn make a full demonstration of all dances in full setup with lighting and costume changes.