Course curriculum

  • 01
    Welcome to Rio Rhythmics Latin Dance Starter Home Study Course
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    • How to Use Latin Dance Starter Home Study for best results.
  • 02
    Welcome to the course!
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    • How to use this course
    • Before we begin...
  • 03
    Lesson 1: Getting comfortable moving with a partner and the basics of Bachata and Forró.
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    • Lesson 1: Introduction
    • Lesson 1: A little bit of history about the culture - why we dance the way we do.
    • Lesson 1: Warm Up Exercises (IMPORTANT - Don't skip these, they'll give you more swing over time!)
    • Lesson 1: Let's find the 1, 2 timing together.
    • Lesson 1: Turning individually.
    • Lesson 1: Timing option #2 - 1, 2, 3, pause individually and with a partner.
    • Lesson 1: Turning and stepping 1, 2 timing with a partner.
    • Lesson 1: Dois pra la, dois pra ca - basic step pattern for Bachata and Forró.
    • Recommended music list.
    • Lesson 1: 1, 2, 3, pause timing with a partner - with music.
    • Lesson 1: Bachata Basics, individually and with a partner.
    • Lesson 1: Forró basics, individually and with a partner.
    • Lesson 1: A re-cap of the main takeaways and what to expect next lesson.
    • Lesson 1: Comments and questions. Please ask your questions here and let us know your wins and 'aha' moments. Remember the more you participate the more you're get out of it!
  • 04
    Lesson 2: Diving into Merengue and Zouk Lambada.
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    • Lesson 2: Introduction - Lesson 1 re-cap + what to expect in Lesson 2.
    • Lesson 2: Warm Up (This is the same each lesson, make sure you don't skip it!)
    • Lesson 2: Stepping with your weight in the bent knee (basic mechanics for Merengue and Zouk Lambada).
    • Lesson 2: Merengue and Zouk Lambada basic step patterns individually.
    • Lesson 2: Merengue with a partner.
    • Lesson 2: Re-cap plus more on weight placement and Bachata.
    • Recommended music list.
    • Lesson 2: Comments and questions. Please ask your questions here and let us know your wins and 'aha' moments. Remember the more you participate the more you're get out of it!
  • 05
    Lesson 3: Introducing Salsa.
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    • Lesson 3: Re-cap of Lesson's 1 & 2
    • Lesson 3: Introduction and Warm up
    • Weekly Warm Up exercises.
    • Lesson 3: Pivoting and Forró
    • Lesson 3: Merengue & Zouk Lambada Exercise
    • Lesson 3: Merengue & Zouk Lambada step individually - stepping into a bent knee.
    • Lesson 3: Merengue & Zouk Lambada demonstration with music.
    • Lesson 3 - Your first Salsa basic steps, individually.
    • Lesson 3: Salsa with a partner and more on leading and following.
    • Lesson 3: Key takeaways & what to expect next Lesson. Then it's time for music on and practice!
    • Lesson 3: Please leave your comments & questions here. Let us know what you've found easiest and what you've found most challenging.
    • Lesson 2: Comments and questions. Please ask your questions here and let us know your wins and 'aha' moments. Remember the more you participate the more you're get out of it!
  • 06
    Lesson 4: Your first turns!
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    • Lesson 4: Introduction and what to expect this lesson.
    • Lesson 4: Revision plus the importance of the warm up.
    • Warm Up Exercises.
    • Lesson 4: Merengue and Zouk Lambada exercise for moving backwards.
    • Lesson 4: Merengue and your first turn!
    • Lesson 4: Salsa, cross behind basic with a partner.
    • Lesson 4: Bachata, turn of the follower.
    • Lesson 4: Re-cap and what to expect in Lesson 5.
    • Questions and comments. Remember to let us know how you're going, what's feeling good, if you're feeling any challenges and any questions you might have!
  • 07
    Lesson 5: Introducing Samba no Pé and working on your floor craft.
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    • Lesson 5: Introduction and what to expect this lesson.
    • Warm Up Exercises
    • Lesson 5: Re-cap of Lesson 4.
    • Lesson 5: Merengue exercise & step pattern.
    • Lesson 5: Merengue with a partner.
    • Lesson 5: Zouk Lambada.
    • Lesson 5: Introducing Samba no Pé from Brazil.
    • Lesson 5: Merengue with a partner.
    • Lesson 5: Salsa - a new variation to lead cross back basic.
    • Lesson 5: Re-cap and what to expect next lesson.
    • Questions and comments. Remember to let us know how you're going, what's feeling good, if you're feeling any challenges and any questions you might have!
  • 08
    Lesson 6: Let's travel! It's time to move around the dance floor some more in Merengue & Zouk Lambada.
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    • Lesson 6: Introduction & what to expect this lesson.
    • Warm Up Exercises.
    • Lesson 6: Re-cap of Lesson 5.
    • Lesson 6: Merengue.
    • Lesson 6: Zouk Lambada.
    • Lesson 6: Salsa individually - technique, style, transitions & a new variation.
    • Lesson 6: Salsa with a partner.
    • Lesson 6: Bachata.
    • Lesson 6: Re-cap plus what's coming in Lesson 7.
    • Congratulations, you're well into the second half of the course! We'd love to hear how you're going. Please take this QUICK Survey (it will only take a couple of minutes!)
    • Questions and comments. Remember to let us know how you're going, what's feeling good, if you're feeling any challenges and any questions you might have!
  • 09
    Lesson 7: Expanding your repertoire.
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    • Lesson 7: Introduction
    • Warm Up Exercises
    • Lesson 7: Salsa
    • Lesson 7: Merengue
    • Lesson 7: Zouk Lambada
    • Lesson 7: Forró
    • Lesson 7: Re-cap and what to expect next lesson.
    • Questions and comments. Remember to let us know how you're going, what's feeling good, if you're feeling any challenges and any questions you might have!
  • 10
    Lesson 8: Bringing it all together plus new moves. You're now dancing 6 Latin dance styles, congratulations!
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    • Lesson 8: Introduction & what to expect this lesson - time to bring it all together!
    • Warm Up
    • Lesson 8: Merengue
    • Lesson 8: Salsa
    • Lesson 8: Bachata
    • Lesson 8: Zouk Lambada
    • Lesson 8: Samba no Pé
    • Lesson 8: Forró
    • Lesson 8: Wrap up & congratulations!
    • Course completion Survey
    • Questions and comments. Remember to let us know how you're going, what's feeling good, if you're feeling any challenges and any questions you might have!
  • 11
    Next steps
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    • Congrats! Here's what's next...
  • 12
    BONUSES
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    • BONUS Lesson: Exercises for improved dance frame, lead & follow BONUS Lesson. (Highly recommended)
    • BONUS Lesson: How to get more agility & flexibility for improved swing & style.