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Swing Step, or Balanco, is the first element in the Gafieira Samba progression. |
Gafieira Samba Lessons
Gafieira Samba: Swing Step (Balanco)
Mon, 02/18/2008 - 12:54Gafieira Samba: Box Pattern
Mon, 02/18/2008 - 12:56 |
Box Pattern is the second element covered in the Gafieira Samba progression. |
Gafieira Samba: Transition from Box Pattern to Balanco
Mon, 02/18/2008 - 12:59 |
The transition from box pattern to balanco is the third element in the Gafieira Samba progression. |
Gafieira Samba: Transition from Balanco to Box Pattern
Mon, 03/31/2008 - 07:05 |
The transition from balanco back to box pattern is the fourth element in the Gafieira Samba progression. Now you're dancin'! |
Gafieira Samba: Contra Body Movement
Fri, 04/25/2008 - 01:00 |
In this video we discuss the idea of contra body movement in Gafieira Samba. This is the fifth video in the Gafieira Samba progression. |
Gafieira Samba: Balanco Turn
Fri, 05/02/2008 - 01:00 |
This video introduces the Balanco Turn. This is the sixth video in the Gafieira Samba progression. |
Gafieira Samba: Recap
Fri, 05/09/2008 - 05:32 |
Let's recap the Gafieira Samba elements we've covered so far! This is the seventh video in the Gafieira Samba progression. |
Gafieira Samba: Simple Stroll
Fri, 05/16/2008 - 06:00 |
In this Gafieira Samba video lesson we're going to start working with some of the rotational elements that exist. Like a lot of ballroom dances, Gafieira Samba tends to travel around the room. This element is called "Stroll" or "Promenade". |
Gafieira Samba: Zig Zag
Fri, 05/23/2008 - 06:00 |
Let's work with another Gafieira Samba travelling idea based on the 'quick-quick-slow' box pattern. |
Gafieira Samba: Follower's Free Turn
Wed, 06/11/2008 - 07:08 |
This video looks at the Follower's Free Turn in Gafieira Samba. |
Gafieira Samba: Simple Stroll Variation
Wed, 06/11/2008 - 07:22 |
Here's a variation of the Simple Stroll in Gafieira Samba. |
Gafieira Samba: Right Leg Options
Fri, 06/13/2008 - 01:00 |
Here's a tip about the options for the right leg. |
Gafieira Samba: Jump the Fence
Wed, 07/23/2008 - 04:51 |
In this video we have a look at the Gafieira Samba element called "Jump the Fence". |
Gafieira Samba: Jump the Fence for Followers
Wed, 07/23/2008 - 04:55 |
Following on from the introduction to Jump the Fence we now focus on the follower's side of the element. |
Gafieira Samba: Jump the Fence for Leaders
Wed, 07/23/2008 - 05:02 |
Following on from the previous two Gafieira Samba videos, we now look at Jump the Fence in more detail from the leader's perspective. |
Gafieira Samba: Jump the Fence as a Couple
Wed, 07/23/2008 - 05:24 |
Now, to complete the series of Jump the Fence videos we look at this element as a couple. |
Gafieira Samba: Romario (Intro)
Wed, 07/23/2008 - 05:27 |
In this video we introduce the Romario element in Gafieira Samba. |
Gafieira Samba: Romario for Followers
Wed, 07/23/2008 - 05:31 |
Following on from the introduction to Romario, in this video we focus on Romario from the follower's perspective. |
Gafieira Samba: Romario for Leaders
Wed, 07/23/2008 - 05:33 |
In this video we now look at Romario from the leader's perspective. |
Gafieira Samba: Romario as a Couple
Wed, 07/23/2008 - 05:37 |
In this video we combine the leader's and follower's elements to see Romario as a couple |