Advanced
Copa
Advanced Level
Full mastery — nuance, personal expression, and artistry
A synchronized turning figure where both partners rotate together like gears in a Swiss watch — when it clicks, it's effortless.
Tips
- •Practice the copa solo first. If you can't turn smoothly alone, you can't turn smoothly with a partner.
- •The hand switch is everything — loose fingers, let the hand rotate naturally in the grip
Common mistakes
- •Pulling the partner through the turn instead of guiding
- •Not completing the full rotation before reconnecting
- •Forgetting the weight transfer — your feet drive the turn, not your arms
Practice drill
With a partner, do 10 copas in a row. No other figures between them. By copa 7, the hand switch should feel automatic. If it doesn't, slow down and focus on the connection point.