Salsa Class Structures

Absolute Beginners

To kick off the evening we start with a basic salsa steps class, focusing on giving you the foundation for the rest of your dancing. After the basic steps, we then move towards starting you on your partner work with the basic turns. In partner work you will begin to get a feel for how salsa is actually danced, experiencing the different types of hold and how your basic steps can be danced with a partner.

Beginners

In Beginners we really get going with the partner work, with more focus on leading and following both of which are a vital part of dancing salsa freestyle. We will teach the guys how to develop a strong and clear lead and to the ladies, how to follow that lead. This class will have more of the salsa moves and combos than basics, such as cross body lead. You will also get an insight into building up some simple routines and how to link moves together so that they look smooth and effortless.

Improvers/Intermediate level 1

Improvers level 1 is for people who have done at least 12 weeks in beginners and feel ready to move on. (Remember do not rush up the levels, the best dancers are those that have concentrated on the basics) Level 1 concentrates on refining the basic salsa steps and building on them, using the basic turns, cross body lead, half turns and right/left traveling turns. Here we will look at posture and balance in order to execute double turns/spins on their own or in combination with cross body turns and traveling turns.

Improvers/Intermediate level 2

Here we continue to bridge the gap from improver to intermediate, we will concentrate on the techniques used within cross body lead turns (inside turn/outside turns) men's and ladies double turns/spins, half turn variations including the Copa. Also more depth to leading and following as well as posture, balance and interpretation of the music. You will learn how to build more complex routines, giving you a sharp and smooth line.

Intermediate/Advanced (6 months +)

In this class we combine all techniques used in previous levels, styling and musicality to give you a complex turn pattern that you can use on the dance floor. As well as turn patterns, we teach men's and ladies styling combing shines (footwork) into the turn patterns.

 

All this will give you the tools you need, to become the Salsa dancer you want to be.

 

Remember we do Hen party Salsa classes as well as Birthdays, Christmas parties, leaving do's, Work do's, Team building and other celebrations. Email Stellan or see Contact