The levels defined in the table below are
rough guidelines to help you decide which group to join.
If you are new to Cuban Style Salsa (i.e.
are used to cross-body styles) we recommend that you initially
join Level 2, irrespective of your dance level (with cross
body style) and then depending on your rate of learning, move
on to higher levels. If you are an experienced Cross-Body
Style dancer, you should join the "Intro 2 Cuban Salsa"
workshop at the start of the programme which will enable you
to fast-track directly to Level 3.
|
Level
|
Technique
(pre-requisites)
|
Moves - examples
(pre-requisites)
|
Workshop Focus
|
|
Level 1
New Beginner
|
*No pre-requisites
|
*No pre-requisites
|
The workshops will give you confidence with
the basic Salsa steps and technique and give you a taster
of other fun Cuban dance forms. |
|
Level 2
Improver
|
*Basic footwork on time
|
Familiar with basic footwork (Cuban
basic, Mambo, Cucaracha, basic back)
|
Designed for dancers who have
solid footwork, the workshops will introduce you to basic
Cuban Salsa turns and combinations and the rueda basics. |
|
Level 3
Improver/
Intermediate
(reasonable
dancer)
|
*Dance on time
*Give clear lead
*Follow whilst breathing and not turning blue
*Add the odd Cuban bootie wiggle whilst dancing
*Dance freestyle with ease
|
Basic turns & combinations:
*Dile Que No
*Dame, una/dos etc
*Sombrero
*Enchufla
*Enchufla doble
*Fly
*Vacilala
*Adios/A la hermana
*Setenta/uno/dos
*A Bayamo/por abajo
|
Designed for dancers who have
solid footwork and are confident with basic turns and
combinations, the workshops will make your dancing more
varied and dynamic.. |
|
Level 4
Intermediate/
Advanced
(competent
dancer)
|
*Be able to chat up partner at the same time as shake your bootie through Sombrero
Complicado!
*Put on your own style
*To dance with great partner confidence and awareness
*To lead and follow from the core of your body
|
*Able to perform most advanced moves with confidence
(e.g. Evelyn con la mano derecha)
|
Designed for competent dancers
the workshops will focus on areas such as: musical interpretation
with accents and gestures in your body movement; dancing
contra-tiempo; mixing Salsa with Rumba; the most advanced
and fun Salsa moves. |
