Lisa's Salsa Workshop

Saturday, February 7th "Cuban Salsa Time!"

Cuban salsa has rueda, and rueda is a whole lot of fun to do!  You dance salsa with a partner in a circle with other salsa dancers; a caller calls out a pattern, everyone dances it, and frequently that pattern involves changing partners!  It’s guaranteed a good time and a whole bunch of laughs!

Location: Hartford Ballroom Dance Studio

Cost: $12 for one class, $20 if you take both.

All forms of payment accepted!  Pay when you arrive.

Workshop #1: 2:30 p.m. "Beginner Cuban Salsa And Rueda"

In this workshop, we'll be learning the basic steps of Cuban Salsa and how you apply it to a Rueda circle.  We'll also learn easy turns and partner-changing patterns within the Rueda circle.  The workshop will run for 50 minutes, with a 10-minute practice.

Workshop #2: 3:30 p.m. "Rueda Fun!"

This goes beyond the basic Cuban salsa moves of the first class.  In this workshop, we'll learn some more intermediate-level Rueda patterns, all of which are loads of fun to do!  The workshop will be an hour long, at the end of which we'll do a few songs to practice

Requirements:

• Recommended for intermediate salsa students.  Beginner salsa dancers can take the first class, but would have a difficult time with the second class. 
• No partner is required, but we need an even number of leaders and followers, so coming with a partner is recommended.
• Please wear dance shoes, or shoes with slippery soles
• Please arrive at least 10 minutes early so you’ll have time to pay before the class begins, and we can start on time.

Please Register For The Classes Ahead Of Time!   

Because we need an even number of leaders and followers, you must register ahead of time.  Click on the red button below.  It’ll take you to a ticket page.  You can select more than one ticket.  Fill out the information (name and e-mail address) and print out the ticket.  On the day of the workshops, present the ticket and pay for the classes at the door!

Registration deadline is February 4th.

If you have any questions, either call/text Lisa Spiro (me!) at 860-655-5731, or e-mail her at lisamarie@hartfordballroom.com.

Intermediate Step List For December: Salsa

Happy Holidays!  This month we've got Salsa!  The turns might feel a little tricky at first, but they get easier with practice!

Intermediate Salsa Step List:

1. Cross Body Lead

2. Alternating Underarm Turn

3. Canopy

4. Shoulder Check

5. Routine #1: Alternating Underarm Turn, Shoulder Check, Canopy
6. Crossover With Underarm Turn
7. Crossover With Apart Turn
8. Cross Body Lead Into Crossover
9. Crossover swivels

Basics Step List For November 2014: Salsa

Hey folks!  It's now November!  And this month we're covering Salsa!

Here's the step list for this month.  Keep in mind that it's only a guide; it can't replace actually attending the lessons themselves, so come to class as often as you can!

Salsa Step List

1. basic step

2. full solo turn

3. ladies underarm turn

4. alternating underarm turn (half version), ending with a loop 
5. Cross body lead
6. Alternating Underarm Turn (full version), ending with loop and cross body lead
7. side breaks

Absolute Beginner September Step List: Salsa and Hustle

September is here!  And what a huge class we had this first week!

This post is for the whole month, so keep checking back for updates.

Keep in mind that this list is a guide only.  It shouldn't be used to replace the classes themselves, so take as many lessons as you can so you can improve your skill!

Merengue Step List:

1. The basic turns: outside and inside
2. Cuddle, with a yo-yo ending
3. Backwrap, with a lasso ending

Salsa Step List (Weeks 1&2):

 1. Basic step

2. Side Breaks

3. Basic Turn
4. Ladies' Underarm turn

Hustle Step List (Weeks 3&4):

1. Basic step
2. Basic inside turn