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Slow Bolero Dance Routine with Dr. Furlan

Slow Bolero Dance Routine with Dr. Furlan — video by Dr. Andrea Furlan Play · 12:17

Video by Dr. Andrea Furlan on YouTube · Open on YouTube

Dr. Furlan, a Toronto rehabilitation physician, shows a slow 32-step bolero in four groups of eight steps (forward, point, back, turn) with the steps on screen, then dances it through to the music. For people with arthritis or chronic pain; skip the turns if dizzy.

  • 12 min
  • Beginner
  • Low impact (no jumping)
  • No equipment
  • Ballroom

Good forHealthy ageingDancing for fun

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Step by step 6

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  1. Picture a clock on the floor, face 12 o'clock, then group 1: forward, touch, side, touch, back and sweep. 3:23
  2. Group 2: cross the left foot in front and point right, step back, then cross the right and point left. 3:57
  3. Group 3: step forward and turn a quarter to the left, back, recover, then lock steps behind and forward. 4:14
  4. Group 4: forward rock and recover, a half turn, then the rocking chair, forward and back. 4:40
  5. All 32 steps again, counted aloud and facing a new wall each time; skip the turns if they make you dizzy. 5:01
  6. The whole bolero to the music, going round the clock and finishing facing 12 o'clock. 7:40

The steps are a summary in our words, checked against the video — the coach shows every move.

Form cues from the coach

  • Picture a clock on the floor: start facing 12 o'clock and turn a quarter at a time
  • If turns make you dizzy, skip them and keep facing the same wall
  • Clear about a 3 by 3 metre space; wear non-slip shoes if socks feel unsafe

What it works

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Joints it uses light on the joints

  • Hips movesslow steps, points, sweeps, rocking chair
  • Knees movessteps, rocks, pivots and half turns
  • Ankles & feet movessteps, points, locks behind

Easier option from the coach: Skip the turns and keep facing one wall if you get dizzy

A guide to the joints this video’s moves load, from what the coach does — not medical advice. Some ache is normal; stop if a joint hurts sharply. How joints are rated

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Video by Dr. Andrea Furlan; the summary, steps, cues, body areas and joint notes are Notbroken’s, written from what the coach actually does in the video and checked a second time. Warm up first, take the easier options until a move feels easy, and stop if you feel sharp pain, chest pain or dizziness. General instruction, not advice for your body. About & safety