Ready to Perform Set (5-Video) brings together the complete Ready to Perform instructional series by Michael Malitowski & Joanna Leunis, World Professional Latin Champions. Rather than teaching competition routines, this five-video collection explores the movement concepts and performance principles that can be applied to any International Latin choreography.
Each volume focuses on a different Latin dance and examines the ideas that influence movement quality, musical interpretation, body action, partnership, and performance. Instead of memorizing figures, dancers are encouraged to understand the underlying concepts that support expressive and technically efficient dancing.
Across the five programs, Michael and Joanna present their approach to Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble, and Jive through practical demonstrations and technical discussions, offering a valuable resource for dancers who want to develop their own choreography and improve overall performance.
Included Videos
Ready to Perform – Cha Cha
Focuses on fundamental dance actions, including stretching, twisting, bending, turning, stopping, transferring, and gesture, with demonstrations showing how these concepts can be applied in performance.
Ready to Perform – Samba
Explores movement qualities including body rhythm, impulse, impact, constant motion, rebound, vibration, rhythm phrases, and polyrhythm to develop authentic Samba performance.
Ready to Perform – Rumba
Examines partnership concepts such as proximity, focus, touching, and the interaction between leader and follower to improve connection and artistic expression.
Ready to Perform – Paso Doble
Introduces spatial concepts including space, three-dimensional movement, projection, orientation, spatial tension, floor pattern, and movement design.
Ready to Perform – Jive
Studies movement dynamics through concepts including energy, weight, direction, timing, and dynamic application to develop expressive and controlled Jive performance.
Rather than presenting choreography to copy, the Ready to Perform series encourages dancers to understand the principles behind movement and performance. It is a valuable study resource for ballroom students, Latin competitors, dance teachers, and coaches seeking a concept-based approach to International Latin dancing.
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