Discover how rhythm, shape, and dynamic movement can transform your International Standard dancing with legendary champions Marcus & Karen Hilton in Ballroom Rhythm and Shape.
This approximately 70-minute instructional program uses familiar Ballroom figures to demonstrate how changes in rhythm and body shape can create greater expression, movement quality, and visual impact. The program covers Waltz, Tango, Slow Foxtrot, and Quickstep, with three competitive groups for each dance — 12 choreography groups in total.
Rather than focusing only on learning steps, Marcus & Karen provide ideas that dancers can use to develop their own choreography and bring greater character and contrast to their dancing. The program also includes competitive dancing by Marcus & Karen, offering an opportunity to see these concepts expressed in performance.
Presented by Geoffrey Hearn, this is an excellent study resource for competitive dancers, teachers, and Ballroom enthusiasts seeking to develop stronger musicality, shaping, and choreography.
Program Contents
Waltz
Group 1: 1–3 Natural Turn – Natural Pivots – Double Natural Spin – Overspin – Natural Twist Turn to Standing Spin to R – Open Impetus – Weave from PP – Open Natural Turn to Same Foot Lunge – Reverse Pivot – Chasse to R – Outside Change to PP
Group 2: Open Natural Turn – Quick Outside Spin to Natural Pivots – Natural Check – Reverse Pivot – Contra Check – Rolling Lunge – Pivot to Swivels – Open Impetus
Group 3: Closed Telemark – Running Feather to Natural Pivots – Syncopated Natural Pivot to Eros Line – Side Cross to Travelling Contra Check – Zig Zag Action to Teleswivel – Promenade Pivot to Eros Line on L Side – Swivel to Standing Spin to L – High Check to Hover to PP
Tango
Group 1: Two Walks – 4 Step into L Side Walks – Cuban Break Action to Same Foot Lunge – Lady Leg Hook – Same Foot Lunge Action – Turning Five Step
Group 2: Walk in PP to Kick Ball Change – Quick Wing – Forward Swivel on L Side to Close – Outside Spin – Reverse Pivot – Fallaway Reverse Turn – Slip Pivot – Two Walks to Extended Line – Replace to PP – Quarter Beats
Group 3: Back Checks from Promenade Position to Back Swivel – Zig Zag to Whisk – Slow Sway Change – Stalking Walks – Quick Swivel to Telespin – Throwaway Oversway – Eros Shape – Circular Walks – Slow Pivot – Whisk to Promenade Position
Slow Foxtrot
Group 1: Feather – Extended L Side Reverse Turn – Feather Finish – Tumble Turn – Checked Feather Finish – Extended Basic Weave – 1–2 Change of Direction – Outside Swivel – Quick Wing – L Side Run – Feather Finish – Fallaway Reverse to Developpe – Hover to PP
Group 2: Feather – Open Telemark – Zig Zag – Back Swivel Action – Outside Swivel – Teleswivel to Promenade Pivot – Throwaway Oversway to Right Lunge – Telespin Action to Weave Ending – Quick Curved Feather – Open Impetus
Group 3: Feather – Fallaway Reverse Turn – Closed Telemark – Crossed Feather – Hover – Two Reverse Pivots – Right Lunge – Extended Weave Action – Three Step – Continuous Hover Cross
Quickstep
Group 1: 1–3 Natural Turn – Natural Pivot to Heel Pull – Rumba Cross – Natural Pivots – Turning Lock to R – Zig Zag – Waltz Weave – Open to Natural Turn – Outside Change to Promenade – Run to Pepperpot
Group 2: 1–3 Natural Turn – Natural Pivots to Natural Check – Reverse Pivot – Quick Open Reverse – Double Reverse Spin – Contra Check – Rolling Lunge – Travelling Woodpecker Action – L Side Run to Promenade Position
Group 3: Fishtail from PP – Natural Spin to Same Foot Lunge – Head Actions – Developpe – Outside Spin – Ronde – Twist Turn to Standing Spin to R – Steps 1–3 of a Weave from PP – Backward Run to Outside Change to PP – Pepperpot
Bonus: Competitive dancing performed by Marcus & Karen Hilton.
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