DUE TO COVID ALL CLASSES ARE CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE!
EVERY TUESDAY / 7-10 PM
SALSA
LEVELS 1-4
DC STYLE SALSA ACADEMY
The DC Style Salsa Academy is committed to preserving the salsa dance and music culture of the Washington DC metro area. We specialize in all areas of salsa with some of the most well recognized instructors in the community. Come join us at DC's salsa dance institution!
REGULAR TUESDAY SCHEDULE /
SALSA LEVEL 1
7-8:30 PM
ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS
NO PARTNER NECESSARY
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
INTRODUCTION INTO SALSA
CONTENT
BASIC STEP
RHYTHMS (CONGA TUMBAO / CLAVE)
TIMING (MODERN ON2 TIMING)
MUSICALITY
HISTORY
DRILLS
SALSA LEVEL 2
7-8:30 PM
BEGINNERS
NO PARTNER NECESSARY
SOME EXPERIENCE HELPFUL
INTRO INTO BASIC PARTNERING
WARM UP
BASIC STEP / BASIC FOOTWORK
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CONTENT
TURNS
PARTNERING FUNDAMENTALS
PARTNERING WITH THE BASIC STEP
CROSS BODY LEAD
PARTNERED TURNS
BASIC TURN PATTERN DRILLS
SALSA LEVEL 3
7-8:30 PM
FOUNDATIONS PREP
NO PARTNER NECESSARY
BASIC PARTNERING MUST BE UNDERSTOOD
INTRO INTO MORE COMPLEX PARTNERING
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WARM UP
FOOTWORK / SHINES
STRETCHING
CONTENT
INTRO INTO COPAS
INTRO INTO AND 1's
BACK SPOT TURNS
MULTIPLE SPINS w/ PREP
360's
DRILLS
SALSA LEVEL 4
7-8:30 PM
FOUNDATIONS
NO PARTNER NECESSARY
A GOOD GRASP OF TIMING IS REQUIRED
LEVEL 3 MATERIAL MUST BE UNDERSTOOD
INTRO INTO COMPLEX PARTNERING
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WARMUP
FOOTWORK / SHINES
STRETCHING
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CONTENT
BACK SPOT TURN DRILL
SPIN DRILL
360 DRILL
(INSIDE/OUTSIDE) COPA VARIATIONS
360 VARIATIONS
HAND TOSS FUNDAMENTALS
TRAVELING TECHNIQUES
CHECK/REDIRECTION TECHNIQUES
540 DRILL