Salsa Ladies Styling Class Description
This course will cover all basic aspects of styling on the dance floor and is open to all the ladies who have completed at least the beginner’s course once. During this course you will discover that dancing is more than a movement – it’s a passion and love for music and your body is an instrument to express it.
Salsa Skills Development
- Learning about dancing posture, elegance and sensuality in Salsa
- Performing a short and basic Salsa choreography.
- Becoming familiar with the Salsa dance community and attending a Salsa Club
Beginners Salsa Class Content
Example: 8 Week Beginners Salsa Course
Every Class
A warm up and cool down / Footwork / Dancing in couple / Combinations
Week 1
- Reviewing the meaning of body isolation exercises and body warm up
- Discovering body movement and essential posture exercises
Week 2
- Focus upon arm and hands - the extension of the feminine style
Week 3
- Footwork and following, how to experience fun on the dance floor
Week 4
- Music interpretation and musicality
Week 5
- Focus on learning to improvise: challenging your mind and body
Week 6
- From the single turn to the spin – exploring the spinning technique
Week 7
- Shake it, move it and grove it – how to be a sexy Salsera
Week 8
- Course summary and practice, practice, practice
Exact course content may differ as it is often tailored to the students taking the course. The length of your course will also affect the material covered but will generally follow this structure.
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How our Beginners Salsa Class is Taught
The course will be taught through:
- Explanation, demonstration, correction, copying, repetition, revision and break-down of Salsa moves
- Practicing to Salsa Music at different speeds (use of educational music with counting)
- Solo and couple work in front of the mirror
- Whole group work to consolidate learning
- Specific exercises to overhaul the most common difficulties
- Enriching ladies’ and men’s style separately
- Hand-out of written material to learn about the Salsa social code
- Recommendation of music to listen to
- A “Debut” night in a Salsa club
Footwear recommendation:
Court shoes with a small strong heel - NO stilettos, sandals, platforms or trainers.
Feedback to Confirm Progress
There is continual assessment from the tutor throughout the course, via verbal feedback, physical mirroring and Q&A. Each student will be given individual advice and the chance to dance with the teacher for tailored tips. There will also be many opportunities for self-assessment and peer assessment. At the end of the course the tutor will assess your progress and discuss which level of course to take next.
Salsa Ladies Styling Class Progression
City Academy offers a variety of different dance styles in many exciting venues throughout London. Please check out the website to see what we offer.
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