The levels defined in the table below are
rough guidelines to help you decide which group to join.
| LEVEL |
PRE-REQUISITES |
PRE-REQUISITE
MOVE EXAMPLES |
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. |
