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Silver Jive – Forward and Back Walks into Point Swivels

admin — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 02:21:39 +0000

Video clip title:
Ballroom Dance Video- Silver Jive
About this video: DVD available at www.grandballroom.com.
This Silver Latin DVD collection is the series that follows our Bronze 2 Latin videos. It consists of six discs showing the International Style of Cha Cha , Rumba, Samba, Jive, and American Style West Coast Swing and Mambo. The first five dances are a continuation of the Bronze 2 Latin videos while the Mambo is taught right from the basic steps. Each DVD features Andy & Wendy Wong, owners and instructors of the largest dance studio in North America, teaching and demonstrating the steps exactly the way they do it in their hugely popular classes. Learn from these professionals who have taught over 15,000 students in their world-renowned dance studio, The Grand Ballroom. See their whole catalogue of instructional DVDs by visiting their online store at www.grandballroom.com.

Duration : 0:4:59

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Ballroom Dance Performance – Cha Cha Cha & Jive

admin — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:54:09 +0000

The dance was performed by Anton Belyayev & Antoaneta Popova at Raindrops Dance 4th Anniversary Party on May 29, 2009.
Anton & Antoaneta were North America Latin ans 10 Dance Champions.

Duration : 0:6:24

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Ballroom Dancing, Gian and Natalie Paramonov World Championship placed 3rd

admin — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:54:07 +0000

Gian and Ms Natalie World Championships placed 3rd

Duration : 0:6:30

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IDSF World Latin Championships 2008 Jive Honour Dance By Stefano Di Filippo & Anna Melnikova.

admin — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:09:10 +0000

IDSF World Latin Championships 2008 Jive Honour Dance By Stefano Di Filippo & Anna Melnikova who received a standing ovation for their efforts.

Duration : 0:2:33

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Gold Jive – Shadow Stalking Walk

admin — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:57:30 +0000

Video clip title:
Ballroom Dance Video- Gold Jive
About this video: DVD available at www.grandballroom.com.
This Gold Latin American DVD collection is the series that follows our Silver Latin videos. It consists of four discs showing the International Style of Cha Cha, Rumba, Samba, and Jive. These are the only videos produced in Canada that show the ISTD Gold syllabus of International style Latin American dances. Each DVD features Andy & Wendy Wong, owners and instructors of the largest dance studio in North America, teaching and demonstrating the steps exactly the way they do it in their hugely popular classes. Learn from these professionals who have taught over 15,000 students in their world-renowned dance studio, The Grand Ballroom. See their whole catalogue of instructional DVDs by visiting their online store at www.grandballroom.com.

Duration : 0:4:59

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Ballroom Dancing Gian and Ashley USDC 2009 pt1

admin — Sat, 01 May 2010 23:55:58 +0000

Gian DiFranco and partner Ashley dance Cha Cha, Samba and Rumba at the 2009 USDC

Duration : 0:5:40

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Free Modern Jive Dance Lessons here. Watch now & learn how

admin — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 05:55:57 +0000

http://www.jivenation.co.uk/
LONDON DANCE NIGHT FORMAT
Every Monday Tueday Wednesday & Thursday nights, Modern Jive partner Dancing Classes followed by awesome freestyle.
7:30pm Beginner Class
8:30pm Progression
CHALLENGING Intermediate class
9.30pm Pumping freestyle
Cheapest Central London Dance Night
£8 Class and freestyle (£6 Students)
£5 Freestyle only
No need to book or bring a partner
Click for more info on Website above

JIVE NATION run lessons followed by freestyle dancing,every Monday to Thursday in central London. Click website above for further details.
Here, in this video, Svetlana & Simon demonstrate the beginner’s and intermediate lessons, at Jive Nation on Monday March 12 2007 at 7-30 pm in the Hippodrome Theatre/ Nightclub in London’s Leicester Square.
Simon Borland, Susie Kable, Seamus Waldron www.jivenation.co.uk

The style of dance here is called MODERN JIVE which is very popular in the UK, Australia & New Zealand etc. The dance is a fusion of Jive, Swing and Latin styles of dancing. …. Ballroom, disco and Northern Soul influences too!
“Ceroc” is a patented, franchised tradename for this style of dance.

BEGINNER’S ROUTINE :
FIRST MOVE FLICKSPIN
Same as a normal first move, but when lady is back facing you again,
Leaders left hand low and pulled to your right.
Also Leaders right hand placed on ladies left hip ( to steady her ).
Flick spin ( & releasing ) lady clockwise with your left hand. Also push slightly with your right hand at smae time to help with the clockwise spin ( & also avoid confusion for the lady )
(r.h. catch)
FALSE CLEAVER
(with your left hand on ladies left shoulder)
CATAPULT into a check? push ( push out holding both hands)
(…then contiue with the catapult finish)
return
LEFT HAND COMB

INTERMEDIATE:
FIRST MOVE BACKHANDER
(the signal is to turn ladies r hand with thumb down at start of move)
DOUBLE RETURN (by man using continuous backpass with right to left hand change)
WURLITZER ASTAIRE SURPRISE
AMERICAN SPIN with step across
TRAVELLING K J DIP

Duration : 0:3:2

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Ballroom Dancing with Gian and Natalie Paramonov at U.S.D.C 2008 #1

admin — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 06:16:52 +0000

Gian and Natalie Paramonov-USDC 2008 ballroom dance competition

Duration : 0:4:32

German Open IDSF Youth Latin Dancesport Championship 2007

admin — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 02:18:03 +0000

German Open IDSF Youth Latin Ballroom Dancesport Championship 2007

Duration : 0:8:19

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2009 Blackpool Dance Festival Pro Latin Final Jive

admin — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 18:36:15 +0000

2009 Blackpool Dance Festival Latin American Final

Duration : 0:2:25

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