Latin Competitive Figures – Slavik Kryklyvyy & Karina Smirnoff

Latin Competitive Figures is an instructional video presented by Slavik Kryklyvyy and Karina Smirnoff, focusing on the development of International Latin choreography from fundamental syllabus figures to more advanced competitive variations.

The program demonstrates how familiar Latin figures can be combined and developed through changes in rhythm, movement quality, posture, and body actions. Rather than teaching complete routines, the video examines practical figure developments that dancers can adapt for competition training and choreography.

Across approximately 60 minutes of instruction, the material covers all five International Latin dances and provides a collection of combinations suitable for dancers looking to expand their choreography while maintaining a foundation in recognised Latin figures.

Collection Includes

The program contains 16 groups of competitive figure developments across the five International Latin dances.

• Cha Cha Cha (4 groups) – Developments based on figures including Lock Step, Open Hip Twist, Natural Top, Closed Hip Twist, Hockey Stick, Cuban Break, Spot Turn, Spiral, Alemana, Fan, Rope Spinning, and related variations.
• Samba (4 groups) – Combinations featuring Open Rocks, Promenade Runs, Travelling Voltas, Samba Whisks, Reverse Rolls, Back Rocks, Natural Pivot, Shadow Bota Fogos, Reverse Basic Movement, Corta Jaca, Samba Locks, and Promenade Runs.
• Rumba (4 groups) – Figure developments including Curl, Cuban Rock, Open Hip Twist Spiral, Spot Turn, Closed Hip Twist, Three Alemanas, New York, Zig Zag, Circular Hip Twist, and related combinations.
• Paso Doble and Jive – Additional competitive figure groups demonstrating the development of syllabus figures into more advanced combinations for competition use.

Each group demonstrates how fundamental figures can be connected and developed through practical choreography rather than introducing completely new figures.

Suitable For

• Intermediate and advanced Latin dancers
• Competition dancers
• Latin dance teachers
• Choreographers
• Ballroom studios
• Dancers studying International Latin choreography