Available classes
SALSA FOOTWORK
The class is dedicated to both MEN & WOMEN at the INTERMEDIATE or HIGHER level of salsa (NY style "On 2") dancing. During footwork classes we dance solo, so DANCE PARTNER is NOT REQUIRED. We practice various footwork patterns with STYLING elements (from classic dance, jazz, AfroCuban dances) and syncopated RHYTMIC patterns, very common for mambo dancing (salsa NY style “On 2”).
SALSA LADIES' STYLING
Salsa Ladies' Styling course is focused on FEMININE MOVES in salsa dancing. You do not need a dance partner for this class (we dance solo), but you will learn on the way all the basic steps and turns that are used while dancing in couple :) The course is dedicated to all the woman without any prior salsa dancing experience. If you are at a higher level in salsa dancing it is a great opportunity to pick up some easy to remember, simple moves, add "effects" to enhance your STYLING with. You can use the moves and footwork patterns further in your SHINES and partner work as well. I guarantee you will feel great on the dance floor! :-)
SALSA LADIES' STYLING
Salsa Ladies' Styling course is focused on FEMININE MOVES in salsa dancing. You do not need a dance partner for this class (we dance solo), but you will learn on the way all the basic steps and turns that are used while dancing in couple :) If you are at a higher level in salsa dancing it is a great opportunity to pick up some easy to remember, simple moves, add "effects" to enhance your STYLING with. You can use the moves and footwork patterns further in your SHINES and partner work as well. I guarantee you will feel great on the dance floor! :-)
BODY MOVEMENT
The course is dedicated to both, MEN & WOMEN, DANCERS & NON-DANCERS. The level is OPEN all year long, so everyone (even without any prior dancing experience) can join the group at any time. The 80 % of the exercises repeat from one week to another (we use these as a drill), so one can participate on any chosen Tuesday without loosing too much of the material. When you participate in this class regularly, you will gain better body CO-ORDINATION, increase RANGE OF MOTION, gain better BALANCE in the work of the body, have better POSTURE, and increase overall FLEXIBILITY.
SALSA PARTNERWORK
The class is dedicated to both MEN & WOMEN at the IMPROVER level of salsa dancing (salsa NY style "On 2"). You will learn numerous, interesting partnerwork combinations, will receive guidance on effortless leading and following technique while dancing in couple, and will get ready for salsa social dancing!
Prepare for loads of fun and like-minded, positive crowd of people, who love music and dancing! :-)
MUSICALITY workshop - Finding "1" & Rhythm changes
I divided the musicality workshops onto three topics, which combined will give you a good overview on salsa music and its aspects. This workshop is all about salsa rhythmicity and rhythm changes, which are very common in salsa music. Therefore, if finding “1” is challenging for you sometimes, you are not sure when to start dancing, or you tend to miss the rhythm changes during a salsa song - then this session is for you!
MUSICALITY workshop - INSTRUMENTAL
It does not matter whether you dance salsa "On 1", "On 2", Cuban or Colombian style, you are beginner or advanced dancer, or you have completely no prior dance experience. You will benefit from the exercises done during the workshops and have loads of fun as long as you are interested in rhythmicity & musicality aspects! :-) I divided the musicality workshops onto couple of topics, which combined will give you a good overview on salsa music and its aspects. This workshop is all about small percussion instruments.
MUSICALITY workshop - THEORETICAL
It does not matter whether you dance salsa "On 1", "On 2", Cuban or Colombian style, you are beginner or advanced dancer, or you have completely no prior dance experience. I divided the musicality workshops onto three topics, which combined will give you a good overview on salsa music and its aspects. This workshop is all about the structure of salsa music piece.
RHYTHMICITY workshop
Rhythmicity is an INSEPARABLE ASPECT in any type or style of dancing. Rhythmicity is not only the exercise to dance in the rhythm, to the music, but it also allows you UNDERSTAND and INVENT various rhythmic patterns. Rhythmicity workshops consist of selected EXERCISES taken from my early years at the MUSIC SCHOOL. I have further adapted these routines to increase rhythmicity and MOVEMENT COORDINATION SKILLS suited for salsa dancers.
SPINNING & SPOTTING workshop - improvers
This workshop is dedicated to both MEN & WOMEN of at least IMPROVER level of salsa dancing (ALL STYLES). In salsa dancing we do loads of SPINS (fast turns done on one spot) and PIVOT TURNS (turns done while moving from one spot to another). All of the turn types require a good technique to keep one’s balance, not to get dizzy and to LEAD/FOLLOW SMOOTHLY.
SPINNING & SPOTTING workshop - Intermediates & higher
This workshop is dedicated to salsa dancers at minimum INTERMEDIATE level of salsa dancing. In salsa dancing we do loads of SPINS (fast turns done on one spot) and PIVOT TURNS (turns done while moving from one spot to another). All of the turn types require a good technique to keep one’s balance, not to get dizzy and to LEAD/FOLLOW SMOOTHLY.
CHA-CHA-CHA FOOTWORK workshop
This workshop is dedicated to both MEN & WOMEN at the INTERMEDIATE or HIGHER level of salsa (NY style "On 2") and/or cha-cha cha dancing. We practice various footwork patterns with STYLING elements (from Latin boogalooo, jazz, Afro-Caribbean dances) and syncopated RHYTMIC patterns, very common for New York style dancing. If you love mambo, most probably you love cha-cha-cha as well! :-)
Springtime SALSA LADIES STYLING workshop "on 2"
The workshop will cover isolation exercises during the warmup and feminine moves and arm work to enhance your salsa shines :-)
We will dance mambo (NY salsa "on 2")!