Discover a more detailed approach to International Latin Samba with Michael Malitowski & Joanna Leunis in Ready to Perform Samba, an instructional video exploring the relationship between body rhythm, musical interpretation, and choreography.
Rather than presenting a conventional syllabus of figures, the program examines five distinct qualities of body rhythm: Impulse, Impact, Constant, Rebound, and Vibration. These principles offer dancers different ways to understand rhythmic movement, dynamic contrast, and the physical expression of Samba music.
The lessons then progress to Rhythm Phrase and Polyrhythm, exploring how rhythmic ideas can be organized and combined. This approach encourages dancers to look beyond simply counting steps and consider how movement relates to the musical structure.
A substantial choreography section connects these concepts with more complex dance material, providing an opportunity to study their application within a developed sequence. The final Ready to Perform chapter brings the program’s technical and artistic themes together.
Produced by Himawari, this video is particularly relevant to intermediate and advanced Latin dancers, competitors, and instructors interested in refining the rhythmic character of their Samba. It offers a focused study of how technical principles can contribute to a more individual and musically expressive performance.
Contents
Introduction
- Intro – Ready to Perform Samba (1:12)
Basic Principles – Body Rhythm
- Impulse (5:26)
- Impact (2:56)
- Constant (4:49)
- Rebound (1:27)
- Vibration (2:10)
- Musical Structure
- Rhythm Phrase (9:10)
- Polyrhythm (3:53)
Choreography & Performance
- Choreography (19:16)
- Ready to Perform (5:50)
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