9:00AM-12:00PM (3 hours)

MORNING BLOCK
LEVEL A

This is the lower of the two levels of workshops today.

Appropriate for our Salsa Beginner students.

Expected knowledge and ability - Basic footwork and partnering, basic right turn, basic left turn, cross body lead, cross body lead with inside turns and outside turns, should have a few turn patterns and variations under your belt. You should understand the timing of Salsa and be able to hold the beat of the music for a good period while doing combinations.

FOOT-WORK SHINES - Cristina & Adrian (Chicago)

Description:
Ever found yourself on the dance floor while dancing with a partner, then separating into solo position, and not knowing what to do, or doing the same footwork combinations all the time? Well Friday night is the last time that would happen. This workshop would teach you all the footwork you can handle in one hour. You would perform these steps to interesting music choices, and learn how to execute them fluidly with energy.

12:00PM-3:00PM (3 hours)

AFTERNOON BLOCK
LEVEL B

This is the higher of the two levels of workshops today.

Appropriate for our Salsa Intermediate & Advanced students, & dance team members.

Expected Knowledge and ability - All of "Level A" plus you should have several turn patterns under your belt, should already be working on or proficient in double turns and possibly triples. Should be more consistent with timing. Should have started venturing into the world of styling and spinning. Change of direction should also be a concept you understand.

You should feel comfortable with the notion of doing or leading more than a single
inside or outside turn through your Cross body lead.

FOOTWORK W/ BODY MOVEMENT - Taught by: United Salseros

Description:
In this workshop, you would learn several footwork variations with elements of
body movement styling for men and women. We will be focusing on
incorporating your shoulders, ribcage, and other parts of your body you
didn't think you could move to footwork variations. At the end of the workshop, we'll put all the pieces together and conduct a shine showdown between leaders and followers that will be sure to help improve your individual dancing as well as your partnering interaction.

TURN PATTERN W/ SPINNING - Taught by: Cristina & Adrian (Chicago)

Description:
In this workshop you would learn a turn pattern that uses creative spin variations. You would learn creative transitions in and out of spins, and how adding these spin variations can make even the simplest turn patters more exciting.

9:00AM-12:00PM (3 hours)

MORNING BLOCK
VERIETY TRACK
(all levels)

This track features timing, footwork, styling and turn patterns in 3 of the more popular Latin dances you would find dancers dancing to at clubs, dance studio, and other dance venues.

While Level A dancers learn the steps and movements of the footwork sequences and turn patterns, Level B dancers will learn techniques and patterns in spinning, styling, and movement, that will be used to embellish these footwork sequences and turn patterns.

CHA CHA (Timing/Footwork/Styling/Turn Patterns) - Taught by: Cristina & Adrian (Chicago)

Description:
With the strong rhythm of the Cha Cha, professional dancers find it inevitable to express the music with their entire bodies. Level A dancers will focus on learning timing and footwork to this turn patter, while Level B dancers will focus on learn how to express the Cha Cha by adding movement and isolations to bring your Cha Cha to life.

MAMBO (Timing/Footwork/Styling/Spinning/Turn Patterns) -Taught by: Cristina & Adrian (Chicago)

Description:
Learn an interesting turn patter On2 . Level A dancers will focus on learning timing and footwork to this turn patter, while Level B dancers will focus on learn how to styling and spinning On2.

BACHATA (Timing/Footwork/Styling/Turn Patterns) - Taught by: Art in Motion (Philly)

Description:
Does your bachata only consist of the boring 3 step tap basic? Have you been wondering what else you can add to spice up your bachata? In this workshop, we will uncover some of the cool twists and turns, and seductive partner movements that make the bachata a dance to crave! Level A dancers will focus on learning timing and associated footwork, while Level B dancers will focus on learn how to express the bachata with a verity of movements.

12:00PM-3:00PM (3 hours)

AFTERNOON BLOCK
DANCE WITH EXPRESSION TRACK
(all levels)

Most dancer have only the ability to take steps and perform combination sequences. In this block we teach you how to hear beat patterns, develop an array of isolated body movements, and the marriage of body movements to musical beat patterns - DANCING WITH EXPRESSION

Musicality, Timing, and Rhythm & Social Dancing w/ Rhythmic Expression -
Taught by: Art in Motion

Description:
Dancing with expression to music starts with having an ear for music. In this workshop, You will take a journey into the instruments, instrumentality, and rhythms of Latin music! You will also learn how to differentiate the different styles of popular latin music, find the beats in these styles of music, and also identify beat patterns in songs that you can express to. You will learn how to dance to what's going on within the music, rather than just executing turn patterns.

AFRO-LATIN MOVEMENTS GUAGUANCO - Taught by: United Salseros

Description:
This workshop features movements from the roots of Latin dance. With it's origins in Africa, Guaguanco captures and embodies in dance, the history and life of the African slaves exported to the Americas. The strength and expressiveness of these movements are what makes it a perfect tool for conveying history and stories without words. Learn the many body isolations needed and create these expressions.

CHOREOGRAPHY & STAGE PERFORMANCE (short piece) - Taught by: United Salsero

Description:
Choreography and stage performance brings expression full cycle. A good choreographer always choreographs musically, so you have to have a good ear for the music. You also have to have a developed ability to create the movements required by the piece. Lastly you have to be able to project it to the viewing audience. This workshop brings all these pieces together through a short piece you will learn.