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)

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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.