The Traces you Leave. Lapiz, Enrosque, Sacadas and Boleos

What is the point in the body where circular adornos of the ladies start? What is the amount of stability and balance you’ll need in order to be able to perform them? Quite a lot we’d say. The good news is that it's trainable. This lesson will offer you the information and the set of exercises for you to get to perform Roxana’s enchanting adornos properly and at the right time. Get prepared to wow your partner!

Again it’s all about the timing. The right time can bring perfection or disaster to the same events. With performing ornaments, too. In this lesson, you’ll find out when, how and what types of linear, and circular movements you should use in order to make your embellishments perfect for those watching, but most of all for your partner.

Now it’s the time for experimenting! You’ll incorporate the ornaments you have learned and practiced until now in a very playful combination of steps. Watch, re-watch, practice and re-practice until that very special moment when you performing this combination will feel and look effortlessly. Do you accept the challenge?

Leaders, aguja is one of those elements that set you apart on the dance floor. And it’s also one of those things you should definitely try and perfect if you are the kind that gets thrilled by the possibility of taming the beast. Guided by this lesson, you'll try aguja on various sides, having your weight on one leg or on both. Practice it a lot. It will require some investment, but the rewards will overwhelm you, too.

If you have already tamed the beast, we’re here to propose a "butterflies in your stomach" kind of structure, for both you and your partner. Remember everything you have learned and practiced in this collection of lessons and in the previous ones – changes of dynamics and directions, speed, decorations – all these, without forgetting about your posture and embrace. The result is going be worth it!

Just another front boleo? Not at all. It’s Roxana’s front boleo, we’re all fascinated about. In this lesson she will reveal its secret. There will be lots of technical details exposed. Remember, ladies, how we said that a strong technique is the source our dance beauty? Here’s one more beautifying procedure. You’ll be glowing after it, we promise!

Is combining a front boleo and an enrosque even possible? Make no mistake, it is. But what’s rather not so common is combining them, while not loosing connection and not braking our embrace, thus missing all those feelings that only a real embrace can offer. In this lesson, the maestros will showcase how to balance the warmth of the embrace and the thrill of boleos and enrosques.

How to create boleos in a loop? By focusing o a series of details like marking position, contraposition, accents, synergy of the couple, mutual trust. Apart from the amazing technical details you’ll discover in this lesson, there is also some important advice provided about how to actually enjoy safely, boleos on the crowded pista. Let’s get to it!

Did you know that repositioning while building combinations with boleos could offer you the opportunity to add an enrosque to it?Actually, embracing this opportunity is the one that will inspire you to add a different enrosque. Find brand new insights on this subject, right in this lesson.

Let yourself be inspired by watching the maestros performing all the elements in the lessons until now. This is a gift video, which you’ll discover inside this collection of lessons. (Music: orquesta – Ricardo Tanturi/ Alberto Castillo, "La vida es corta")