Past, Present and Future of Ballroom Dancing presents a different approach to learning International Standard ballroom dancing. Instead of focusing on figures or choreography, Hans Laxholm introduces a series of practical exercises that help dancers understand the movement principles behind successful partnership dancing.
Throughout the program, William Pino & Alessandra Bucciarelli demonstrate each concept while Hans explains how the exercises relate to posture, body movement, connection, balance, and coordination. The lessons use simple training ideas and visual examples to help dancers experience the concepts in practice rather than through technical theory alone.
The program includes twelve training exercises covering posture, musical awareness, partner connection, standing leg action, body rotation, movement through space, and overall dance quality. These exercises can be incorporated into regular practice and applied across all International Standard dances.
With approximately 60 minutes of instruction and audio available in English, Chinese, and Japanese, this video serves as a useful resource for dancers, teachers, and coaches interested in developing the fundamental principles of movement rather than memorizing figures.
Topics Covered
Musical Awareness
- Music
- Airflow
- Beat
- Rhythm
Posture & Connection
- Traffic Light Posture
- Diamond Shape
- Yes–No Exercise
- Developing Sensitive Hands
Movement & Balance
- Dynamics of the Standing Leg
- Bicycle Exercise
- Push, Release & Pull Exercise
Rotation & Spatial Awareness
- Twisting
- Fish Exercise
- Developing the Third Dimension
- Play Station Exercise
Suitable For
- International Standard dancers
- Ballroom teachers and coaches
- Competitive dancers
- Students developing movement quality and partnership
- Dancers interested in practice exercises and movement concepts
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