Dance Techniques and Warm-Up Essentials

This video tutorial features a 30-minute Latin cardio dance workout led by Nicole Steen. It includes a variety of dance styles such as merengue, mambo, salsa, reggaeton, cumbia, and samba. The session begins with a warm-up, followed by energetic dance routines, and concludes with a cool-down. The workout is designed to be fun and engaging, providing a full-body exercise while learning different Latin dance moves.

What is the first step Nicole introduces in the warm-up session?

• Samba lunge

• Grapevine

• Cha-cha

• Mambo

During the warm-up, what does Nicole emphasize while doing lunges?

• Breathing deeply

• Keeping the arms extended

• Not letting the knee pass the toe

• Keeping the back straight

In the merengue section, what is the key focus?

• Keeping arms straight

• Jumping high

• Moving side to side

• Staying on toes and bringing knees in

What additional move does Nicole suggest adding to the mambo cha-cha?

• A spin

• A hip swivel

• A clap

• A jump

What dance style is introduced after the merengue and mambo?

• Caribbean

• Reggaeton

• Cumbia

• Salsa

In the reggaeton section, what move is described as getting a little hip hop in with Latin flavor?

• Grapevine

• Chicken head

• Mambo

• Salsa step

What prop does Nicole suggest pretending to have during the cumbia section?

• A scarf

• A hat

• A skirt

• A fan

What is the key to performing the samba in the Caribbean rhythms section?

• Jumping high

• Keeping arms straight

• Staying on toes and moving hips fast

• Keeping knees bent

What is the final move before the cool-down session?

• Salsa step

• Pony step

• Kick and turn

• V-step

During the cool-down, what does Nicole emphasize?

• Keeping arms straight

• Fast movements

• Stretching and deep breathing

• Jumping high