Monthly Lesson Plan
In February we will continue to perfect the basics and build a strong foundation that
will enable you to feel comfortable, confident and dance with ease.
Although the class is not a progressive one, in order to encourage
people to drop-in as they feel, the class does focus on certain Salsa
patterns and moves, as the monthly themes. This allows those who have steady attendance with a broader perspective of a particular move and the various ways in which it could be executed. This sense of repetition builds better muscle memory and retention the classes learn a variety of ways of leading/ following some of the basic common patterns.
Diverse Cross-Body Leads, Basket & Titanic moves
These classes will give you essential knowledge and terminology about
the dance. You will learn fundamental dance moves of Salsa, and be given tips
to properly "lead & follow", as you link sequences of dance
patterns together and execute them with various dance partners. Clearly
understanding the basics and these patterns will prepare you for the
Intermediate Progressive class.
“Dancing is a perpendicular expression of a horizontal desire.”
~ George Bernard Shaw
In the next 4-month series (February - May) I’ll be teaching a series of drills and dance patterns, where you will learn to incorporate a variety of social dancing elements to add to your Salsa repertoire. Elements such as: Body movement & Isolation exercises, Spinning combos for guys & ladies; Simple dips; Open Break connections; Timing drills; following/ leading the Copa (aka In & Out) and easy, but fun, footwork shines (read below for more)
The curriculum will be laid out in such a way that will welcome a better understanding of all the material covered. By May, if haven’t miss much, you will be able to see how that the previously learned material could also be incorporated in various other ways, making you more versatile and knowledgeable.
February:
- Leading & Following Dips
- Timing & Footwork shine exercises
- Incorporating basic left & right turns for guys (Part 1)
- Proper Ideal execution of right into left Cross Body Lead turns
- Introduction to the “Copa” aka In & Out (Part 1)
March:
- Technique and drills for improving your spinning ability
- Incorporating basic left & right turns for guys (Part 2)
- Leading and following hook turns into patterns
April:
- Body Movement, control & Isolations
- Building Speed and Agility
- Footwork drills and shines
- Understanding the Copa (Part 2)
May:
May will offer a recap of what was offered these last three months (listed above). The goal is to combine these previously covered elements together in various ways so that you’ll feel more aware of the numerous possibilities available to you with what lead and follow. Each week will be tailored to tie-in the material into new dance patterns and footwork shines. Looking for a challenge then join us this May!
This month we will continue to perfect the basics and build a strong foundation that will enable you to feel comfortable, confident and dance with ease. The class is not a weekly progressive one, in order to encourage people to drop-in as they feel. Nonetheless, the class does carry out a lesson plan which focuses on certain Salsa patterns and moves, as the monthly themes for the material.
February's Themes: Executing 180’s, along with learning to lead/follow a variety of Cross Body Leads & Titanics.
You must have a solid understanding of the basics to keep up in this class. Here you will learn how to put a twist on the basic steps to create smooth "On2" salsa patterns. This class, just as the beginner, is not a weekly progressive one, in order to encourage people to drop-in as they feel. Nonetheless, the class does carry out a lesson plan which focuses on certain Salsa patterns and moves, as the monthly themes for the material.
February's Themes: Drills that will enable to know how to spin with more control, speed and better technique. The theme for the dance patterns will consist of executing: Creative basic CBL & right turns into 1pt left turns).
