Sample Questions & Answers (UKA Latin Book) | Ken Akrill

Preparing for a UKA Latin teaching examination? Build confidence in your technical knowledge and learn how to explain dance figures clearly to an examiner.

Sample Questions & Answers on the UKA Latin Book by Ken Akrill, a UKA Fellow and Examiner, is a practical examination study companion for aspiring and qualified Latin dance teachers.

Based on the UKA Latin Book, this 37-page PDF guide brings together sample questions, suggested answers, technical explanations and helpful examination advice for the Associate, Licentiate and Fellowship levels.

Rather than simply listing syllabus figures, the book explores the knowledge candidates may be asked to demonstrate and explain during a professional dance examination.

Prepare for UKA Latin Examinations

The guide covers all five International Latin dances: Rumba, Samba, Paso Doble, Cha Cha Cha and Jive.

Through dance-specific questions and answers, readers can review essential examination topics such as musical timing and tempo, foot positions and footwork, amounts of turn, body positions, hand holds, figure entries and exits, and common technical faults.

Questions also address practical teaching situations, helping candidates develop clear explanations of movements and their technical details.

Study at Different Qualification Levels

The material is organized into Associate, Licentiate and Fellowship question-and-answer sections for each dance.

An introductory section explains the expectations for Student, Associate, Licentiate and Fellowship candidates, including how examination requirements develop from basic figure demonstration to more detailed technical knowledge.

Ken Akrill also offers useful advice on presenting answers to an examiner, emphasizing clear descriptions, correct commencing positions and a practical understanding of the syllabus.

Strengthen Your Technical Vocabulary

A dedicated Technical Terms section provides additional sample questions and explanations covering important Latin dance terminology, including partner positions, alignment, amounts of turn, footwork and walking actions.

This makes the ebook useful not only for examination revision but also for teachers who want to review how they describe technique in their lessons.

Sample Questions & Answers on the UKA Latin Book is a focused study resource for UKA examination candidates, trainee instructors and Latin dance teachers who want to revise technical knowledge and prepare for professional assessments.