Salsa Classes are every Tuesday in La Tasca.

La Tasca, 8-10 Colston Avenue
Bristol
BS1 4ST
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Salsa Classes start at 8pm sharp, with a warm up and then two Salsa classes run side by side.

Beginners level 1 (8:15pm) and Beginners level 2 (9:15pm). Taught by Lisa.

Improvers level 1 (8:15pm) and Improvers level 2 (9:15pm). Taught by Stellan.

New/absolute beginners welcome every week.

Prices

£5 Includes 2 classes and freestyle dancing afterwards (£4 Students with NUS)

£3 after the classes for freestyle Salsa dancing till late.

No need to book lessons, just turn up.

The Beginners class really is for people that have never danced Salsa before or have some experience but want to start from fresh.

For private classes email Stellan or see Contact

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Beginners 1

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 2

In Beginners 2 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 level 1

Improvers level 1 is for people who have done at least 8 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 Sombrero 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 Sombrero turns.

Improvers 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 turn) men's and ladies double turns/spins, variations of the Sombrero turns, 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.

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