Salsa
Beginners: In this class we are happy to share with you some of the things that make Salsa so much fun for us, be it the music, the rhythm or the joy of life that the dance gives. The focus will be on first steps and turns, as well as the ability to move as naturally and fluidly as possible to the music. It will also be about building a basic understanding of the structure of the music.
With the beginner's course we start from scratch and are happy about everyone who just wants to try it out, but also about those who think they can't do it anyway. Come as a couple or alone. Bring dancing shoes if you have them.
Intermediate: Want to expand on what you've learned? We build on the basics of the beginner's class - right/left turn, walk-through and inside-turn, enchufla as well as the hammerlock should be terms - and would like to try to open up new possibilities in dance for you, be it through figures or a better control of your own body while dancing. We hope that at the end of the course you will not only be able to dance more, but that you will also have gained more joy and self-confidence in dancing. Come as a couple or alone!
Rueda de Casino beginners: Salsa in a group and danced synchronously on command? Sounds unusual at first, but is guaranteed to be fun, chaotic and wild. Rueda de Casino (Spanish for casino wheel) is a Latin American group dance that is danced to Salsa music and has its origins in Cuba.
It is called Rueda because we form a circle as couples and dance figures and change partners on the commands of the cantante. There are an infinite number of (un)possible combinations, some of which require us to react very quickly and show skill, while others are just to take the mickey out of each other and have fun. Our goal is to learn many new combinations together and to dance a lot. Rueda de Casino promises a lot of fun, especially making mistakes together and a steep learning curve. The course is especially for dancers with basic knowledge.
Rueda de Casino intermediate: Can you play checkers, directo and dos con dos in your sleep? Then this is the right course for you! We build on the basics of the last semester. Whirling and of course always in time (Piso!) we will learn more complex figures, strengthen our sense of space and the energy of dancing together.
As we will always alternate, you don't need to come with a partner and you are welcome to dance lead or follow alternately, which we strongly encourage you to do! The learning curve will be steep and fun is guaranteed.
P.S. We're finally looking for new Rueda songs, promised.
Rueda de Casino Advanced: Rueda at a high level awaits you. New figures, new constellations, new songs and lots of fun. If you have taken the intermediate level of Rueda and figures such as Sombrero complicado, Setenta y cinco and Sacala abajo mean something to you, then this is the right place for you.
In this course we not only want to expand our repertoire of figures but also work on our technique, body tension and charisma. We look forward to our chaos together!
Workshop - Solo Styling: This workshop is aimed at dancers with salsa experience. Together we will dive deep into Cuban music (and some history) and learn how to make your movements even more fluid and harmonious.
The focus is on:
- Musicality: Understanding and using the rhythms better
- Flow & elegance: fluid movements and self-confident appearance
- Timing: understanding the coordination of body and music
It is particularly important to me that each participant not only grows as a dancer, but also gets to know and express themselves a little better. Because salsa is not just dance - it is an expression of strength, joy and individuality!
And: all genders are welcome here!
Note: It is not necessary to register directly with a partner. Registration as a single person is also possible.
