10:50AM-2:00PM (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 while while doing combinations.

FOOT-WORK SHINES - Taught by: Salsa y Control

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.

2:10PM-6:20PM (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.

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: Descarga Caribe

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: Descarga Caribe

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.

10:50AM-2:00AM (3 hours)

MORNING BLOCK
ON 2 TRACK
(all levels)

This track features dances on which we break on the 2nd beat, Cha Cha & Mambo.

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 patters.

FOOT-WORK CHALLENGE in Cha Cha w/ BODY MOVEMENT - Taught by: Salsa y Control

Description:
Learn to perform footwork to the Cha Cha. With the strong rhythm of the Cha Cha, professional dancers find it inevitable to express the music with their entire bodies. Level A dancers learn this interesting footwork combination, Level B dancers learn how to express the Cha Cha by adding movement and isolations to bring your Cha Cha to life.

TURN PATTERNS in CHA CHA w/ STYLING -Taught by: Salsa y Control

Description:
Learn an interesting Cha Cha turn pattern. Level B dancers learn how to bring your Cha Cha partnering to life with styling and strong smooth movements.

TURN PATTERN in MAMBO w/ SPINNING - Taught by: Art in Motion

Description:
In this workshop you would learn a turn pattern On2 (Mambo). Level A dancers, learn this interesting turn pattern, Level B dancers, learn this pattern along with the timing and lead/follow of spinning to the timing of Mambo.

2:10PM-6:20PM (3 hours)

AFTERNOON BLOCK
PERFORMANCE TRACK
(all levels)

This track feature movement and the showmanship of dance. Dancing with energy, expression, and flash.

AFRO-LATIN MOVEMENTS GUAGUANCO - Taught by: Art in Motion

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.

CHOREOGRAPHY & STAGE PERFORMANCE (short piece) - Taught by: Descarga Caribe

THIS IS GOING TO BE A VERY FUN CLASS!
IF YOU ARE NOT ON MY DANCE TEAM I RECOMMEND YOU TAKE THIS!
Dance team members may also take this course.

Description:
Have you ever thought of what it would be like to dance in a dance company and work on an actual planned choreography, to a particular song, and having your movements groomed for stage presentation? This class gives you just that. You would work on a mini choreography that will include an entrance, partnering sections, ladies solo, gentlemen’s solo, a couple of dips and a grand ending. You would work on adding style and facial expressions to make it look as real as it can be. At the end of the class we will have a mock performance where it will all come together.

First hour, you would learn the routine. Second hour, the instructors will work with you on polishing the routine giving each student in the class some degree of personal attention to help you develop the movements and your dancing (mini private lesson).