DATE: SEPTEMBER 12

TIME: 5:30-7:00PM

LOCATION: DC DANCE COLLECTIVE
4908 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20016

WHAT TO WEAR: Wear something something comfortable and shoes that allow you to slide on wood floor. Sneakers are not a good idea in general. Be prepare to sweat!

WHAT TO BRING TO THE AUDITION: A bottle of water, some snacks, a towel.

WHAT WE WILL DO: We will start with a short footwork pattern that I will demonstrate several times and then you will do it on your own.

Then I will show you a simple pattern to dance with a partner. You will practice for some time and then demonstrate it.

LEVEL REQUIRED: You would have to have gone at least through the 6-week crash course. See syllabus here: http://www.salsawithsilvia.com/2010/07/21/beginner-salsa-class/

WHAT YOU WILL BENEFIT FROM BEING ON A PERFORMANCE TEAM: It’s fun, you learn more advanced moves and patterns, you work as a team, you get to perform and challenge yourself, if you stick with it you get to travel and perform!

WHAT IS THE COMMITMENT IF YOU PASS THE AUDITION: We will be practicing 1-2 times a week. If a performance is coming up, we may need to put in some more time to get ready.

COST: MONTHLY FEE OF $45 per person is required.

COSTUMES: We decide on the costumes together when the time comes.

HELLO SALSA FRIENDS,

This is the now very popular 6 WEEK SALSA CRASH COURSE starting from the absolute beginning.

WHEN: BEGINS SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 12

This is a DROP-IN CLASS but there is a SYLLABUS.

So, you can look at the syllabus and decide when you want to drop-in.

However, for those of you who are new to salsa, I strongly recommend that you complete the entire course.
It will give you an excellent base to be able to go out and dance socially without being intimidated.

COST: SIGN UP FOR ALL 6 CLASSES AND YOU PAY ONLY $80 AS A SALSA WITH SILVIA MEET UP MEMBER. (Non-members cost for the 6 classes is $100).

BECOME A MEET UP MEMBER AND ENJOY SOME DISCOUNTS AND BENEFITS: Click on the Meet Up icon to your right and sign in. IT’S FREE.

COST FOR INDIVIDUAL CLASS: MEMBERS PAY $15 per class, non members pay $20 per class.

TIME: 7-8 pm

LOCATION: DC Dance Collective Studio at 4908 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington DC 20016. When you get there go to the basement level and the studio is the one you see through the window.

ONLINE PRE-REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE. PAY AND RESERVE YOUR SPOT:
(Note: If you are registered as a Meet Up Member and you are not, you’ll be asked to pay the difference when you come to your first class)

Select Payment Options

Single Class Meet Up Members $15.00 6 Weeks For Members $80.00 Single Class For Non Members $20.00 6 Weeks For Non Members $100.00

We’ll learn essential things to salsa dancing such as TIMING, LEAD & FOLLOW TECHNIQUES, THE MOST POPULAR MOVES ON THE DANCE FLOOR.

Even if you are not brand new to salsa, this class is a good refresher and it will help you become a better dancer.

LADIES, those of you who want to begin learning how to lead, this is your chance.

Here are the syllabus:

WEEK 1 – Learn how to find the first beat at any given moment in the music. Learn the basic step. Learn proper holding positions. Learn to maintain the rhythm of the music while executing the basic step with and without a partner. Learn the basic concept of resistance.

WEEK 2 – Review week 1. Learn how to maintain the rhythm of the music while leading/ following your partner in a complete circle (360). Learn the basic right turn. Learn to lead/follow the right hand turn. Combine leading/ following your partner into 360 and leading/ following a right hand turn.

WEEK 3 – Review week 2. Learn the cross body lead (CBL): regular and outside CBL. Learn to execute the cross body lead in open and closed positions. Combine Leading/ following your partner into 360, right hand turn and cross body lead in various sequences.

WEEK 4 – Review week 3. Learn the basic left turn. Combine leading/ following your partner into 360, left turn and cross body lead in various sequences.

WEEK 5 – Review week 4. Learn to lead your partner into both left and right hand turns from a cross body lead. New simple turns patterns that can be combined.

WEEK 6 – Review week 5. Learn new simple turns patterns that can be combined.

This is a salsa class for those who have some salsa under their belt or have taken Silvia’s 6-week Beginner Salsa Crash Course and want to continue learning for fun moves, salsa lead-follow techniques, styling and footwork.

This class is a DROP-IN CLASS but there is a SYLLABUS (see below).

So, you can look at the syllabus and decide when you want to drop-in.

WHEN: NEXT BEGINNER LEVEL 2 SALSA CLASS WILL BEGIN ON SEPTEMBER 12.

COST: SIGN UP FOR ALL 6 CLASSES AND YOU PAY ONLY $80 AS A SALSA WITH SILVIA MEET UP MEMBER. (Non-members cost for the 6 classes is $100).

BECOME A MEET UP MEMBER AND ENJOY DISCOUNTS AND BENEFITS: Click on the Meet Up icon to your right and sign in. IT’S FREE.

COST FOR INDIVIDUAL CLASS: MEMBERS PAY $15 per class, non members pay $20 per class.

TIME: 8:15-9:15 pm

LOCATION: DC Dance Collective Studio at 4908 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington DC 20016. When you get there go to the basement level and the studio is the one you see through the window.

REGISTER AND RESERVE YOUR SPOT:

Single Class Meet Up Members $15.00 6 Weeks For Members $80.00 Single Class For Non Members $20.00 6 Weeks For Non Members $100.00

BEGINNER LEVEL 2 SYLLABUS:

WEEK 1 – We begin with a review of moves from beginner Level 1 and combine them in a nice pattern.

WEEK 2 – We will learn the Copa: One hand and double hand copa combined with a double hand right turn

WEEK 3 – Review week 2. Drop Catch. Learn this new move and combine it with the moves you learned so far in fun patterns

WEEK 4 – Review week 3. Shoulder Check; single and double hand lead. This is a very popular and often used move on the dance floor. It’s a MUST KNOW!

WEEK 5 – Review week 4. Crucifix. It’s as interesting and cool looking as it sounds. By now you have a significant salsa vocabulary built and we’ll be having fun with fun partnering patterns

WEEK 6 – Review week 5. It’s time to practice. We’ll use this class to practice all moves we know in different combos. We’ll also be adding men and ladies styling to spice up your salsa

At the end of this class you should have enough vocabulary built to be confident to go out and dance!

Hope to see you in the studio.

Hope all of you are off to a great start of the summer. So, why not do some dancing? Helps keeping you in good mood

1. BEGINNER SALSA CRASH COURSE – Starting Monday, June 21st. 8:30pm-9:30pm
We are starting FROM ZERO on this one and we go on for 6 weeks. Never too late to drop-in.
More info and to register, go to: http://www.salsawithsilvia.com/?p=1498

2. INTERMEDIATE WORKSHOPS. Next one this Sunday, June 12 from 8:15 to 9:30pm – These meet every other week. Check this website for schedule.
We learn a new pattern every week. Also, I am starting to record these as part of my Trick of The Week videos, so here’s what we learned in one of the past workshops: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xapY6mNrcHI
Don’t miss and add more fun to your salsa vocabulary.
More info and to register, go to: http://www.salsawithsilvia.com/?p=1424

3. LATEST TRICK OF THE WEEK VIDEO JUST OUT
I am starting to record a series of intermediate/advanced patterns:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4A-AiadTd3M

4. GET DISCOUNTS AS SALSA WITH SILVIA MEET UP MEMBERS ON:
a) dance shoes
b) instructional DVD
c) salsa t-shirts and accessories designed by me
Online store at: http://www.salsawithsilvia.com/?page_id=73
How to get your discount: http://www.salsawithsilvia.com/?cat=97

5. FALL SCHEDULE IS OUT FOR BEGINNER SALSA CRASH COURSE
More info and to register, go to: http://www.salsawithsilvia.com/?p=1375
More fall classes coming up soon.

Enjoy your summer and hope to keep seeing you in the studio!
All classes take place at: DC Dance Collective Studio at 4908 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington DC 20016
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Silvia Stoyanova-Instructor, Choreographer, Performer
Tel: 202 415 0859
Web Site: http://www.salsawithsilvia.com
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These are one-at-a-time salsa workshops and will be announced about a week before they occur. Here is the breakdown:

LOCATION, DATE, TIME, COST

Where: DC Dance Collective, 4908 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington DC, 20016

Date: Next workshop date will be posted in the fall, please come back and check again.

Time: 8:15-9:30pm (Arrive early to sign up and register)

Cost: Members $15, Non-members $20

REGISTER AND RESERVE YOUR SPOT:

Salsa With Silvia Meet Up Members $15.00 Non Members $20.00

BECOME A SALSA WITH SILVIA MEET UP MEMBER AND ENJOY DISCOUNTS. CLICK ON THE MEET UP ICON ON THE RIGHT.

THIS WORKSHOP:
We will learn a cool turn pattern and we’ll have fun while practicing

WHAT YOU GET FROM THESE WORKSHOPS:
- Continue building your salsa vocabulary
- Put different moves in flawless combos to impress your partner
- Ladies and Men Styling Technique
- Lead and Follow teqniques
- Multiple spins for leads and followers
- Ultimately build speed and technique to get you ready for performing
- Footwork

DANCE LEVEL REQUIREMENT
To take this workshop, you must know at least all moves from the first 6 weeks from Silvia’s SYLLABUS.

If you want to perform, please talk to me so I keep you in mind!

See you in the studio!