ISTD Latin-American Dance Faculty
Official Syllabus and Technique
Presented by Lorna Lee

These DVDs are designed to complement the technique book by showing you the visual of all the syllabus steps with correct technique demonstrated by world's leading dance couples. It will be a valuable reference for every Amateur or Professional dancer. Each ISTD syllbus figure is demonstrated step-by-step showing how the figures are constructed. They are danced with and without music incorporating Lead, Shape and Style. Alternative endings and developments are also included. The DVD is a useful reference not only for examination training, but also for training competitors who dance restricted syllabus. If you are in any doubt as to how a basic figure should be danced you can click straight to the figure in question without searching through lots of text. Cha cha cha Demonstrated by: Peter Stokkebroe & Kristina Juel and Ralf Muller & Olga Muller-Omeltchenko Basic movement (closed, open & in place) New York (to left and right side pos.) Spot Turns to left and right (incl. Switch turns & Underarm turns) Shoulder to shoulder (left side & right side) Hand to hand (to right and left side pos) Three Cha cha chas (forward & back) There & Back Times Steps Fan Alemana Hockey Stick Natural top Natural Opening Out Movement Closed Hip Twist Open Hip Twist Reverse Top Opening Out from Reverse Top Aida Spiral Turns (Spiral Turn and Rope spinning) Cross Basic Cuban Breaks (incl. Split cuban breaks) Chase Advanced Hip Twist Hip Twist Spiral Turkish Towel Sweetheart Follow my Leader Foot changes (method 1, 2, 3 and 4) Price £49.95 Ref: ISTD240 Select system DVD PAL Paso doble Demonstrated by: Maurizio Vescovo & Melinda Torokgyorgy and Ralf Muller & Olga Muller-Omeltchenko Sur Place Basic Movement Chasse to Right & Left (incl. the Elevations) Drag Deplacement (also the Attack & Slip Attack) Promenade, Promenade Link & Promenade Close Ecart (Fallaway Whisk) Separation also with Lady's Caping Walks & Fallawau Ending Huit Sixteen Promenade & Counter Promenade Grand Circle Open Telemark La Pase Banderillas Twist Turn Fallway Reverse Turn Coup de Pique (and alternative methods) Left foot variation Spanish lines Flamenco Taps Syncopated Separation (and alternative endings) Travelling Spins from Promenade & Counter Promenade Fregolina (also the Farol) Twists Chasse Cape (incl. the Outside turn & Alternative endings) Price £49.95 Ref: ISTD241 Select system DVD PAL Rumba Demonstrated by: Andrius Kandelis & Egle Kandelis and Ralf Muller & Olga Muller-Omeltchenko Basic Movement (closed, In Place & Alternative) Cucarachas (LF and RF) New York (To Left & Right side position) Spot Turns, Switch turns & Underarm Turns Shoulder to Shoulder (To Left Side & Right side) Hand to Hand (To Left and Right side position) Progressive Walks Forward and Back (Kiki walks) Side step (to Left and Right) Fan & Development Alemana Hockey Stick Natural Top & Development Opening Out to Right and Left Natural Opening Out movement Closed Hip Twist Open Hip Twist Reverse Top Opening Out from Reverse top Aida and Alternative endings & Development Spiral turns (Spiral, Curl & Rope Spinning) Sliding doors Fencing Three Threes Three Alemanas Hip Twists (Advanced, Continuous & Circular) Price £49.95 Ref: ISTD242 Select system DVD PAL Samba Demonstrated by: Sergey Sourkov & Agnieszka Melnicka and Ralf Muller & Olga Muller-Omeltchenko Basic Movement (Natural, Reverse, Side & Progressive) Whisks (also with Lady's Underarm Turn) Samba Walks (Promenade, Side & Stationery) Stationary Samba Walk with Underarm turn Rhythm Bounce Shadow travelling Volta movement Shadow circular Volta movement Criss Cross & Solo Spot Volta movement Travelling Bota Fogo (forward & backward) Shadow, Promenade & Counter Promenade Bota fogos Criss Cross & Contra Bota fogos Foot changes Reverse turn Corta Jaca Closed Rocks, Open Rocks and Back Rocks Plait Rolling off the Arm Argentine Crosses Maypole Roundabout Natural Roll Reverse Roll Promenade & Counter Promenade Runs Three Step turn Samba Locks Cruzados Walks & Locks Price £49.95 Ref: ISTD243 Select system DVD PAL Jive Demonstrated by: Alex Ivanets & Lisa Bellinger-Ivanets and Ralf Muller & Olga Muller-Omeltchenko Basic in place Fallway Rock ( & development) Fallaway throwaway (also overturned) Link (& alternatives) Change of places (Left to Right) Change of places (Right to Left) Change of Hands behind the back Hip Bump (Left shoulder shove) American Spin Walks Stop & Go (& development) Mooch (& development) Whip Whip Throwaway Reverse Whip Windmill Spanish Arms Rolling off the Arm (& alternatives) Simple Spin (& development) Miami special Curly Whip Shoulder Spin Toe Heel Swivels Chugging Chicken walks (& development) Catapult Stalking Walks, Flicks & Break Price £49.95 Ref: ISTD244 Select system DVD PAL