What a great group that was! I enjoyed teaching them and they learned so quickly. We laughed, we joked, and most of all we danced. I am hoping to see them continue with salsa.

I am really proud of that group.

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.

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!

Level: Intermediate
Description: After several requests for more advanced moves, I decided to start teaching a series of intermediate/advanced salsa lessons for those who are eager to learn more. You may know some of these moves but try them together and see what happens. These patterns will help you build your salsa vocabulary. They also include styling tips for the follower and leading techniques for the leads. Visit http://www.youtube.com/salsawithsilvia for more free salsa videos.
Do you like these free videos? Please contribute a small amount so I can continue producing this content for hundreds of viewers around the World. Thank you!

BECOME A MEMBER-ENJOY DISCOUNTS!

Here are some benefits:

CLASSES DISCOUNTS

1. When you come to the Silvia’s Sunday classes, you get $5 discount for each class. Simply tell Silvia that you are a member when you come to the class.

You also get package discounts as a member. See classes details.

> MORE ABOUT THE CLASSES

INSTRUCTIONAL DVD DISCOUNT

2. You pay only $15 for an instructional DVD with Silvia when you purchase it at the dance studio. Regular price is $19.00. Simply tell Silvia that you are a member when you come to the class.

> MORE ABOUT THE DVD

SALSA WITH SILVIA STORES DISCOUNT

3. You get 10% off any item on the Salsa With Silvia dance clothing, accessories, shoes, gear store.

a) Simply bring a print out of the item you want to purchase to the dance studio when you take a class with Silvia or to a SWS meet up activity/get together.

b) Order your size directly from Silvia

c) Pay cash or check and get your 10% off

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