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The Promenade and Fallaway Positions

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How to Structure the Perfect Dance Practice

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The Tango and Waltz before the WWI- Ballroom Dance History

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Workshops

This class series is a rare opportunity to learn from World, Blackpool, UK & International Professional Ballroom Finalists, National, and World-Class Adjudicator Alina Basyuk. The subject will be “Curvilinear Figures". It will be hosted on Zoom. Date: May 8th, Sat, 1030 am PST, 130pm EST If you cannot make it on the day, don’t worry! We will have a recording that you can purchase for review later.‍

Curvilinear Figures Part 2

This class series is a rare opportunity to learn from World, Blackpool, UK & International Professional Ballroom Finalists, National, and World-Class Adjudicator Marat Gimaev. The subject will be “Curvilinear Figures". It will be hosted on Zoom. Date: May 2nd, Sun, 1000 am PST, 1 pm EST If you cannot make it on the day, don’t worry! We will have a recording that you can purchase for review later.‍

Curvilinear Figures

Leg Action and Weight Transfer

Balance Principles

This class series is a rare opportunity to learn from World, Blackpool, UK & International Professional Ballroom Finalists, National, and World-Class Adjudicator Marat Gimaev. The subject will be “Rotary Figures" in the Swing Dances” and it will be a natural continuation of the previous workshop with Alina Basyuk that laid the foundations of rotary figures. It will be hosted on Zoom. Date: March 14th, Sun, 1000 am PST, 1 pm EST If you cannot make it on the day, don’t worry! We will have a recording that you can purchase for review later.‍

Rotary Figures Part 2

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The Fascinating World of American Smooth

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U.S. National Championships 2020 CANCELLED

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American Smooth VS. International Standard

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Understanding Ballroom Music Terminology Part I- Rhythm, Tempo, Time signature

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Galaxy Dance Festival 2019

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Seattle Star Ball 2019

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8th Annual Holiday Showcase at Aria Ballroom

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Holiday Dance Classic 2019

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Ballroom Dancing Explained

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Vancouver Challenge Cup 2020

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Are Ballroom Dancers True Athletes?

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Pro-Am Ballroom Dancing- What is and How to get started?

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Benefits of Ballroom Dancing for Kids

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The Fascinating World of American Smooth

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