Salsa in pairs is a course in the corssbody style "on 1". The programme is divided into 6 levels of progresion: 2 on beginners' level, 3 on intermediate level and advanced level. Each level consists of 8 classes, 1,5h each (however the advanced level lasts longer).
We learn new moves, spins, solo steps and combinations on all levels.
ATTENTION! During these courses we learn how to dance in pairs, but it's not necessary to enroll with a partner. We switch partner very often, so noone stands alone and nobody dances with the same person all the time. If there is a big disproportion, we invite studnets from higher levels to join the group:).
Levels:
P1 - BEGINNERS LEVEL 1
Explanation of salsa rhythmical basis and learning how to find the beginning of the frase in music, basic steps, spotting, basic body movement, self-control and basic figures in crossbody style "on 1":
- Crossbody Lead,
- Crossbody with a female's turn in left in many combinations,
- Open break with a female's turn in right,
- Crossbody with a female's turn in right,
- Check.
Turns:
- turn in right (leading in pair),
- turn in left.
Basic solo steps (Open Shines):
Basic steps of Dominican Republic dances very familiar with salsa, especially during parties,
ATTENTION! We dissuade you joining the course after the fourth class.
P2 - BEGINNERS LEVEL 2
The use of basic steps from the level P1 (Crossbody, Crossbody with a turn in left and right, Open Break with a turn, Check) in more sophisticated combiantions.
New basic figures:
- Butterfly,
- Out-of-the-way,
- Crossbody with a half-turn in right,
- Peek-a-boo (copa),
- Open 360
New elements:
- Mambo Jazz step for Ladies,
- Crossbody leading with the use of contra,
- Crossbody with the turn in left,
- Female's turn in left leading.
Practicing the leading and partnerwork skills and combining steps into dance sequences.
New turns: hookturn
New solo steps(Open Shines):
- Cucaracha,
- V-Step (Flair),
- Rozwinięcie kombinacji kroków opartych na susy-q
Introduction into cuban salsa (Casino style); "on 3" rhythmical rules (with the bass); Dile que no step (Rueda de Casino-a dance in circle).
Differences between salsa styles.
Further Casino and Cuban styles development can be practiced on our special courses: Rueda de Casino and Salsa Cubana.
S1 - INTERMEDIATE LEVEL 1
New combinations using steps from lower levels (P1,P2). New hands configurations and new figures.
Elements of rumba cubana (isolations and chest movement, posture).
New movements:
crossbody,
crossbody 360,
crossover,
hammerlock hands configuration with a turn in right from hammerlock,
Open with a turn in left 360,
Crossbody with a turn in left until the female's removal,
Fast turns - spins,
Double turns in the Crossbody style "on 1",
Double turn in left
New solo steps(Open Shines):
halfswing,
sincopado,
marinero (sailor),
peacock
S2 - INTERMEDIATE LEVEL 2
Warm-ups focused on body movement.
New elements:
out-of-the-way + spin partnera,
Open with a turn in left + male's spin,
female's turn in left to corssbody with a half-turn in right.
More advanced sequences:
New turns techniques: spins in left and right, double turns in right leading technique.
Solo steps: swing, swing + halfswing combination, estrella.
S3 - INTERMEDIATE LEVEL 3
Warm-ups focused on body movement, isolations, chest movement, rolls etc.
New Crossbody style moves:
2,5 turn of a female partner in left into the out-of-the-way step,
half-turn of a female partner until the removal + mambo jazz,
2,5 turn of a female partner in left, direction switch, Crossbody with a turn in right,
New turns and turns leading:
touch&go technique,
double turn of a female partner to hammerlock,
double turn of a female partner in hammerlock
Solo steps:
papito,
new advanced combinations.
On 2 - BASIC COURSE IN "MAMBO ON 2" STYLE FOR INREMEDIATE STUDENTS
It's a course devoted to intermedaite students willing to continue on Z "on 2" level. We remind ourselves the steps we already know in crossbody style and transform them into "mambo on 2" step.
It consists of 4 classes.
Z on 1 - ADVANCED LEVEL
This course is run in a crossbody style.
The programme of this level is diverse according to the instructors. However each class consists of three elements:
body isolations,
turns,
solo steps and combinations.
we also pay attention to women's and men's styling.
Z on 2 - ADVANCED LEVEL
In crossbody "on 2" style (mambo 'on 2', New York 'on 2').
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