Solo Turn Variations with Styling is an instructional American Style Smooth video presented by Toni Redpath, focusing on the essential balance, rotation, turning actions, and styling skills needed to perform confident and controlled solo turns.
The program begins with Balance Technique, covering neutral posture, positive sides, changing actions, and upper and lower body isolations. These fundamental concepts help dancers establish the balance and body awareness required for effective turning.
Toni then develops Positive Side Variations, including holding positive sides, transitioning through neutral, and spotting. The turning section explores swiveling actions, travelling turns, stationary turns, and combination exercises, providing a progressive approach to different types of solo rotation.
The program also places special emphasis on Rotation Styling, using circle arms, variations in size and height, and “circles within circles” to create more expressive and polished movement. A Combination Routine brings the techniques, turns, and styling concepts together in a practical sequence.
With approximately 62 minutes of instruction, this program is suitable for absolute beginners who want to build a strong foundation in solo turning technique and styling for American Style Smooth.
Contents
- Balance Technique – Posture, Sides, Changing Actions & Isolations
- Positive Side Variations – Holding Sides, Transitions & Spotting
- Turn Variations – Swivels, Travelling & Stationary Turns
- Combination Exercises
- Rotation Styling – Circle Arms, Size & Height Variations
- Circles within Circles
- Combination Routine
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