The WDSF Technique Book – Samba (3rd Edition) is the official technical manual published by the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) for International Latin Samba. Written for competitors, coaches, adjudicators, and dedicated DanceSport students, this ebook explains the movement principles behind modern competitive Samba while presenting the complete official WDSF syllabus in a clear, structured format.
The book begins with the core principles shared across the International Latin dances, including body actions, anatomy, foot placement, timing, alignment, partner connection, hip design, muscular actions, shaping, and movement coordination. These concepts establish the technical foundation needed before studying the distinctive mechanics of Samba.
A dedicated Samba Specific Principles section explores the techniques that give Samba its unique character. It explains Bounce and Pelvic Action, Bounce Timing, Rhythmic Combinations, Rhythm Bounce, Samba Timing, Choreographic Timing, Hip Design in Samba, and Volta Actions, showing how body movement, timing, and rhythm work together to create the continuous, energetic action expected in competitive International Samba. Illustrated diagrams and technical charts help readers understand these concepts before applying them to individual figures.
The second half of the ebook presents the complete official WDSF Samba syllabus with detailed technique charts for Bronze, Silver, and Gold figures. Each figure includes alignment, timing, footwork, body actions, hip mechanics, and movement analysis, making this PDF ebook a valuable technical reference for coaching, competition preparation, examinations, and long-term DanceSport development.
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