Tuesday, March 31 2009

Repeat Level 2 choreography while replacing and adding new moves and handholds. You know 7 out of the Core Moves and will learn the remaining 3.  Includes dance etiquette.

Complementary Courses: Latin Dance Mix & GoDanceSalsa!

Prerequisite: L2 or assessment. Class Description

Time: Tuesdays from 7-8pm.

L3 is also offered on Wednesdays, 8-9pm.

Instructor: Salsa Steph

Cost: $90

Package: Take the $180 pass for 6 weeks of unlimited classes (includes timing). Take the $450 pass for 4 months of unlimited classes. Great value!
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Join the fun! This introduction to salsa is for students with little or no salsa dance experience. You don't need a partner to join!

 
You will learn the four basic steps: ladies’ and men’s right turn; cross body lead, including timing and the importance of leading/following technique.

 
Each class builds progressively with a class structure of 15 min. review/15 min. new material/15 min. practice/15 min. dance to music.

Complementary Courses: Bachata; GoDanceSalsa Shines.

 
Instructor: Bowie

 
Cost: $90 cash or cheque to SSDS
 

What to wear: Soft-soled shoes (no rubber), comfortable clothing, deodorant and minty breath! Oh yes!

Level 5! This is a strong intermediate class that details waiter turns, double spins, wraps and tricky variations. We teach all the most popular turn patterns here that are leadable on the dance floor.

 
Prerequisite: Level 4 or assessment.

 
Time: Tuesdays 7-8pm. (Also offered on Wednesdays, 8-9pm)

 
Instructor: Melanie
 

Cost: $90

 
Package: Take 2 or more classes a week for $180 (including timing) for 6 weeks. Take $450 Season Pass for unlimited classes for 4 months! Great value!See Prices & Promotions for more options.

 
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Register Now for the new 2009 session! (8th session!)

We are making some schedule changes to the Training Program:

 Tuesday, April 7th-June 30th, 2009. 8:00-9:30pm.
Current program ends March 31st with option to go for another 3 months. (Intermediate to advanced salsa dancers.) Minimum 10 people; Maximum 20.

Starts

 
Description:

Phase 2-Core Moves: Use the 10 core moves from the GoDanceMambo syllabus while adding body and arm styling on each one, including body waves. Men learn 3 options on each of the 10 moves, including dips. April 7-June 30.

For descriptions of all 4 phases, click here.

 
Instructor: Stephanie

 
Pre-requisite: Consider yourself to be a salsaholic. Go out to clubs regularly and feel 'stuck'. Would like to increase body awareness, commit to 6 months of body isolations, styling, body control, turn patterns, shines and feel a dramatic shift in your dancing.

 
Cost: $260. Can practice til 10:30pm at the Tuesday Salsa Practice!

 
Location: 805 Dovercourt Rd, 3rd floor

SalsaSteph's Training Program I,
Salsa 'on 1'  (Int/Adv)

Tuesdays 9:00-10:30 pm @805 Dovercourt,3rd floor.

A unique 13-week program that covers all fundamentals of salsa dancing. Most people rush through their basics, eager to get ahead and look impressive. They realize they can't progress due to gaps in technique. Almost everyone takes this course twice; some have even taken it three times.   
$260. Random drop-ins  not recommended. Let Steph know.

Register for a Phase, or save if you sign up for 2 or more.
Each Phase is about 3 months. 4 Phases covers the year.

8-9pm Shines and Body Movement 
9-9:30pm Work on intensive partnerwork technique in the following areas:

Phase 1-Latin Dance Movement: Use knees, hips, ribcage, arms (whole body movement) in a basic step. Add shines in turn patterns while focusing on  Leading & Following and basic turn pattern technique.
January - March 31st.

Phase 2-Core Moves: Use the 10 core moves from the GoDanceMambo syllabus while adding body and arm styling on each one, including body waves. Men learn 3 options on each of the 10 moves, including dips.
April 7- (no June 30)-July 7

Phase 3-Spin technique: Individual technique working on balance, spotting, frame. Partnerwork: On the spot doubles, triples, travelling turns, natural top and spins that turn into dips.
July 14-Oct 6 (12 weeks)

Phase 4-Oct 13 -Dec 15 (11 weeks) TBC.

Enjoy our All Level "GoDanceSalsa!" class. Follow-the-leader style, dynamic format,  where you get to reinforce your basic salsa steps, timing, coordination, footwork called shines, body movement and body awareness! Tap into the pure fun of dancing and let your mind go!
Meet new people too!

This shines class is 'on1' and is more intensive than Sunday's class. Training Program students also take this class.

When: Tuesdays 8-9pm 

Instructor: SalsaSteph

Cost: Drop-in friendly! $15 or $90 for 6.

Suggestion:Take Level 1/Level 3 Salsa/ GoDanceSalsa by adding $65.

Stay 2 hours and get more practice while you're there!

Pre-requisite: None. For all levels!

Now that students know the basic building blocks, popular sequences are taught by adding new handholds on core basics. Each class builds progressively.

Complementary Courses: Latin Dance Mix; GoDanceSalsa!

Time: Tuesdays, 8-9pm. L2 is also offered on Sundays, 3-4pm.

Missed the start of the session? Salsa 2 B starts May 12th.

Instructor: Karen

Prerequisite: Basics, Ladies' Right Turn, CBL, leading & following.
 Perhaps you've taken club classes before or used to dance but have taken a break, so you're not a complete beginner. Class description here.

Cost: $165 (1st class is free!). See Prices & Loyalty Programs for more options.

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Salsa levels 1, 2, 3, 5 start a new session today.