Salsa/Rhythm 101b

written by: Sarah Calhoun [ About ] [ Contact ]

Event Dates

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in the past.

Occurs On...

Thu, 28 October 2010
from 6-7:15pm

This class has been cancelled due to low enrollment.

Instructor: Sarah Calhoun
Enrollment: limit 20 (this is a group class)
Tuition: $75 for 6 weeks

Six Weeks of 75-Minute Group Classes
Offered by: Art of Dance Ballroom Dance School

Dances Covered:
Salsa, Merengue, Rumba

Pre-registration is required. Contact the Instructor to reserve space in this class, regardless of whether you have already been taking classes or Private Lessons with this instructor.

Please fill out all pertinent Registration Material, and bring it with you on the first day of class.

You do not need to enroll with a partner. Expect frequent partner changes and numerous group activities and exercises.

This Group Class will meet each Thursday from 6:00 – 7:15 pm, beginning 28 October 2010 and running until 9 December 2010, for a total of six sessions.

In this 75-minute class meeting for a total of six sessions, we will discover how to produce many of the common dance moves you see at social dances where people dance many energetic and exciting American-style Rhythm (Latin) dances, such as Merengue, Salsa, and Rumba. We will cover turns, spins, style, and basic common patterns for these Rhythm dances, as well as balance, speed, flexibility, body awareness, and expression.

The class will emphasize creating a solid constant connection between the lead and follow and how to use that connection throughout the entire dance! Develop an understanding of how you move your own body and how those movements are felt and interpreted by your partner (applies to leads and follows alike). We will use a simple set of common moves to explore good lead and follow connections, inventiveness, and fluidity in Rhythm dancing.

This class is intended for people new to partner dancing or new to Rhythm dancing and will move at an appropriate pace. Experienced dancers, enroll to improve your sense of partner connection and to refine your body action and basics! There is no such thing as doing “too much work” on the most foundational parts of dancing!

You do not need to enroll with a partner. Expect frequent partner changes and numerous group activities and exercises.

Please, no Street Shoes on the dance floor. Dance shoes, dance sneakers, or stocking feet are all fine.

Pre-registration is required. Contact the Instructor to reserve space in this class.

Kanopy Dance Studio

Held at:

    Kanopy
    341 State Street,
    Madison, WI
    (608) 255-2211
    ( map | website )

Kanopy dance studio is located in Downtown Madison on State Street. Nearby parking is available in the Overture Center Parking Ramp and the Capitol Parking Ramp.

The studio is located on the second floor above the Gap clothing store. The door to enter the studio is to the left of the Gap.

Each instructor at the Art of Dance is independent and sets his or her own prices. See Prices for all available private lesson packages. See Group Classes for all avaialable classes. Lesson packages and group class enrollments are not transferable. Limitations may apply. Please see the FAQ and read the studio's Policies.