Basic Arm Exercises for Latin Dancing

[@neyayeni2475]

Greetings from indonesia, I really like your dance lessons

[@katiescarletkoch4430]

I have watched so many videos that my eyes are glazing over but you gave me that a-ha moment. I no longer feel so wooden. Thank you so much.

[@EgilsSmagris]

+Katie Scarlet Koch, I'm really happy to hear from you. It's so encouraging to know you had a-ha moment. Keep exercising 👍 Egils

[@SACLynnFabia]

All of the exercises you demonstrate slowly and then you add music to see the end result. I cannot tell which dance you favor as you flow through each and every one of them. I watch them over and over again. Very grateful for your videos.

[@EgilsSmagris]

+Lynn Fabia thanks for careful studying our videos. I like both styles, but probably ballroom is my favorite

[@ernestgodin4025]

Very good exercise

[@KL-kh6gl]

Wunderschön..... Tolles Team.

[@dannyhenry5420]

Very nice information thank you

[@EgilsSmagris]

Basic Exercises for Free Arms in Latin Dancing

[@ภชสรณัฐวัสส์]

Thank you.

[@davidmiller4078]

Great tips cheers

[@whanhungsen9844]

Very nice exercises

[@starmie1005]

Very nice exercises. We will directly check them out this evening.

[@EgilsSmagris]

+starmie 100 thanx and wish you to enjoy exercises 👍

[@georgewu5]

Eglis, You are so generous, giving your secrets away to the world unselfishly ! Congratulations. George Wu, ARCHITECT, AIA, NCARB 2018-4-1

[@jackarouu8284]

Helpful video; necessary arm hand styling info for ballroom type Latin dances.

[@EgilsSmagris]

Thanks Jack for watching and appreciating this video!

[@한영희-p4w]

Thank you! You are a nice teacher!

[@EgilsSmagris]

Welcome to our dance videos!

[@bridge5999]

Wonderful instruction. Thank you for your channel, Egils!

[@EgilsSmagris]

You are so welcome!

[@househoney]

I really needed this lesson. I can't get my arms to look fluid. I will most definitely be using this video. Thank you for posting these.

[@EgilsSmagris]

Alexis Mitchell wish you enjoy and develop your dance 💃

[@susancook1994]

Thank you so much for your help Egils...I'm older than my photograph and I think I'm a little stiff..but...I'll keep on practising.

[@EgilsSmagris]

Thanks Susan for appreciating this video. Wish you to enjoy practicing and become flexible!

[@christineenders1089]

Have you done a video of basic arm exercises for smooth dancing? Your latin basic arm exercises has been very helpful. Thank you.

[@EgilsSmagris]

Thanks Christine for asking. No, but maybe some day in future I will do.

[@Магазинодеждыдлябеременныхикор]

Thank you very much for such a great lesson!) I've been looking for it for many years!)))

[@EgilsSmagris]

+Магазин одежды для беременных и кормящих - welcome 😃

[@竹内光子-o8j]

とても素晴らしいレッスンです！ありがとう！！

[@EgilsSmagris]

どういたしまして！ 安全を守り、踊り続けましょう！

[@fairyprincess911]

Brilliant🤩

[@B.s_starseed]

Very good 🎉🫶🏻

[@cristinerosa902]

Love your tutorial video .. I learned so much . Keep up uploading and God bless .. From Cristy Rosa of Japan ...

[@EgilsSmagris]

Thanks Christy, really glad you find this video helpful!

[@dorinasinchetru1958]

Thank you so much! I watched a lot of your online lessons and you helped me to help my students! greetings from Moldova

[@EgilsSmagris]

Thanks Dorina for enjoying our dance lessons. Wish all the best for you and your students in Moldova! Egils

[@elenashtokhova4377]

Спасибо большое за подробные уроки!!!

[@EgilsSmagris]

ELENA, я рад что тебе нравится наш видео!

[@nicolestaffin]

Digestible information. Thank you for being succinct!

[@EgilsSmagris]

Nicole, welcome!

[@anhtuyetnguyen5201]

Thank you Teacher !

[@EgilsSmagris]

Welcome!

[@AndersonGustavoandinhoDj]

very good.

[@zoewilshere7935]

This is such a useful private lesson. I wonder where your studio is and I'd like to join the classes;)

[@EgilsSmagris]

Zoe, thanks! My studio is in Riga, Latvia. If you some day will be here, welcome to our classes! 😃

[@vargaswildcat]

Los movimientos de los hombres al bailar como serían?

[@EgilsSmagris]

Basic principles for arm movements for Man and Lady are the same. Of course styling of arm and hand movement can be quite different.

[@jelennab1]

Could you show exercises for developing the center of movement, because the coach warns us that we do not use it enough? Thanks

[@EgilsSmagris]

+Jeca Begović thanks for request and good idea for future video, it might be interesting subject. Egils

[@ellygeus6244]

Muito bom

[@MariaFokina]

Could you add counts, please? I cannot coordinate movements of the two arms((

[@EgilsSmagris]

Thanks Maria for your question. Here is description with COUNT. (RA - Right Arm, LA - Left Arm) Starting position - RA fwd palm un, LA to side palm down 2 - RA move to side, at same time LA move forward in front of body & - finish side movement with RA, turn LA with palm up and bend elbow down Now same movement but with opposite arms 3 - LA move to side, at same time RA move forward in front of body & - finish side movement with LA, turn RA with palm up and bend elbow down Now same movement as in beginning, but slower timing 4&1 - RA move to side, at same time LA move forward in front of body & - finish side movement with RA, turn LA with palm up and bend elbow down.

[@sparkyspark964]

Will you do a video that shows proper hand/finger placement? i.e. pointer finger up, "IQ" finger down ect. so that the hand doesn't look like a catcher's mitt? I've heard about a trick where you place a pencil between your fingers to get that graceful hand extension. And does that apply to all dances? Sorry if this sounds like such an amateurish question.

[@EgilsSmagris]

+Edith Paul it's very good question and I will put your idea in plans for future video. I think trick with pencil and some other tricks is of good use especially for Lady's Arm styling!

[@peterbeyer5755]

If I do this often enough if will feel natural and I wont feel odd. My dance partner loves the rumba, its her favourite dance, buts it my least favourite! Thanks for the video.

[@EgilsSmagris]

+Peter Beyer good point, I agree 100% that feeling natural is important when you do arms in latin

[@vivimaldonado7763]

Genial!!

[@EgilsSmagris]

Thanks Vivi!

[@onedirectionlover317]

These videos are great! Thank you! One question though - at the end, you say something about "Latin American dancing". So is this basically for rhythm then, or are these technique points valid for International Latin styles? The videos seem to teach international style (as far as I can tell, the follower's knees are straight, which I've heard is true in international latin but not american rhythm), but I just want to make sure I'm doing the technique for the right style of dancing, since American and International are different. Thanks!

[@EgilsSmagris]

Thanks Sara for apreciating our dance vides! These Arm exercises were intended to show some principles for International Latin. Egils