Previous experience dancing New York Style Salsa "on 2" is required

This course will use salsa floorwork patterns to introduce stage performance technique. First, students will learn a wide range of Latin dance skills, including:

• Body Rolls (Forward & Reverse)
• Torso & Hip Rolls
• Hip Shake
• Shoulder Rolls & "Salsa Upper Body Movement"
• Shoulder Shimmy
• Head Rolls
• Arm Alignment and Transitioning
• Hand Twist
• Turn Preparation & Execution (solo and with a partner)
• Head Spotting
• Balance
• Momentum

Training exercises used in every class will be drawn from fundamental dance techniques used in ballet, jazz, ballroom, hip hop and salsa in order to present a clear and effective process for achieving total body control.

The main focus of this course is to enhance the dancer's skill repertoire to performance quality. Students will learn the importance of posture, eye contact, and facial expressions when performing, as well as useful strategies for maximizing each movement, interacting with an audience, making use of stage space, and dealing with nervousness and onstage mistakes.