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Karla Palomino Espinoza: Ladies Spins */*****

Product Review (submitted on March 9, 2011):

Karla spins really, really well: she has good technique and she makes the spins look natural, something we all aspire to; she also teaches well and the combination of all this makes the DVD valuable. It starts with the very fundamentals of the NY ‘prep’, the movement ladies use to prepare themselves for the spins, covers the correct foot preparation, the body posture, spotting and proceeds slowly to the multiple spins which are the focus of the DVD. Then Karla takes the ‘theory’ and ‘applies’ it to the real spins you will have to master during partner-work, thanks to the help of Al; they demonstrate first how to practise the ‘prep’ in couple dancing, showing more exercises aimed at helping the lady balance properly; then they proceed to teaching how to execute multiple spins after a check, during a cross body lead and in other standard dancing positions. All details are shown from multiple angles with and without music (a very catchy one), in the relaxed and funny atmosphere to which Al’s productions have accustomed us. A good contribution from a good dancer and teacher