In this 4 week series, we will explore the foundation of this ballroom dance, as well as its application and benefits when applied to social dances.

As a former professional ballroom dancer, I am very excited to share what I've learned and all of the elements used from this genre to help me succeed as a professional in both Salsa and Bachata industries.

Just like social Latin dances, Rumba has its origins in Son Cubano and though its application is competitive in nature, there is much technique and clarity we can benefit from when learning this dance.

Week 1
We will go over the basic principles of International Rumba: 

• With a slower tempo you will have more access to range of body movements and rhythms
• Proper understanding of weight transfer, mobility control to gain balance, stability, power and musicality

Week 2
We will proceed applying the basic principles where you will be challenged with an intermediate and more artistic combination of movements allowing us to explore the expressive aspect of this dance. 

Week 3
Having explored and integrated the basic foundation, we will add more advanced dynamics and skill to our dancing, such as: 

• Sharpness
• Internal rotation
• Body movement variety
• Speed

Week 4
We will explore how the uses of this dance can be applied in Salsa or Mambo and how they are different. 

In this 4 week series, we will explore all the technical and artistic applications for full body control over your styling and spinning.

Week 1
We will go over the basic how-to principles of: 

• Turn technique and spinning, specifically, how they are different
• How you can ensure success every time
• How you will gain control, speed and balance
• How you use your body for momentum without falling off balance

Benefit: This material will be progressive and will allow you to continue to improve as you practice eternally.

Week 2
We will proceed applying the technical aspects into practical situations, covering both solo and partner work application for both genders.

Week 3
We will go over the basic foundation and principles for all: 

• Upper Body Styling
• Shaping
• Spacial Awareness
• And, different ways to use your arms

Benefit: This material will allow you to never question what to do with your arms again. And as you practice, it will allow you to explore, gain more creativity, and own your style.

Week 4
We will proceed applying the technical aspects into practical situations, covering both solo and partner work application for both genders.

Elegance, softness and grace doesn’t have to equal stiffness or lack of musicality. In this 4 week series, we will focus on the elegant aesthetic of salsa dancing. 

We will work on developing rhythm and grace simultaneously. Allowing our bodies to explore the percussion through rhythm but also enhancing the melodic harmonies through spacial awareness posture and elongated movements to harmonize beautifully with mambos Latin jazz and Salsa Romanticas. 
 If you often struggle with being creative to the more melodic sounds of Salsa music this is a great class for you. 

If you would like to refine your style and add elegance and grace to your repertoire this is a great class for you.

Understanding your body and how it functions allows you to hone any dance skill, pick up any step and have no physical limitations. Proper use of your body is also very important for longevity and to stay injury free. 

In this series we will dissect all of the fundamental movement patterns our body has to offer us. We will focus on mobility, speed, power, range of motion, different rhythm patterns of the body , weight transfer, force and flexibility. 

WEEKS 1 - 4
In the first 4 weeks we will cover all the fundamental movement patterns of the body commonly used in Latin dance. We will cover all of the different elements typically incorporated and the different styles used to fit different types of music. We will establish a technical base line needed to create fundamental movement of Latin dance. 

WEEKS 5 - 8
In the second 4 weeks we will go over more advanced techniques needed for more advanced steps, patterns and actions. 

Every class will feature step sequences needed to practice the skill as well as alternating warm ups catered to the theme of the day. 

Topics that will be covered:

Weight transfer 
Body movement 
Spacial awareness 
Range of motion 
Speed 
Balance 
Control 
Power 
Posture and alignment 
Different styles of salsa 
Rhythm 
Isolation 
Integrations of isolations 
Variations of body motions 
Lines 
Frame 
Rotations and spinning

Styling is the expression of the body while it is in motion. Typically we find ourselves creating poses or positions and we lack the flow needed to actually express ourselves through those positions. That’s when the movement doesn’t look as desirable as it can be and doesn’t feel natural. 

In these 8 classes we are going to focus on what is styling really, explore our ability to create our own style and focus on natural expressive movement.

WEEKS 1 - 4
The first four weeks will focus on the fundamental movement mechanics needed to fuel the athletic side of dance so natural comfortable movement can occur and free the artist. 

WEEKS 5 - 8
The second 4 weeks we will focus on the artistic expressive side. Explore what is styling. How can it be acquired on every step, without having to copy or keep things set and repetitive. You will get to know your own style and feel limitless in your expression. 

Sequences will be taught in every class to ensure maximum retention. 

• Arms
• Legs
• Feet
• Body movement
• Hip action 
• Rhythm 
• Rib cage
• Expression 
• Lines
• Posture
• Musicality 
• Spacial awareness
• Dynamics
• Choreography

This class is for you if...

You want to be musical but don't know how.

You are distracted by instruments and don't know how to use them.

You feel like you have to have listened to a song several times before you can be musical while dancing to it.

You've ever struggled to move in a way that is connected to the music. 

You want to improve your ability to improvise, freestyle, or social dance. 

The idea of dancing to a song you've never heard makes you nervous.

During this 4-week program, we will explore what makes you an artist while you dance. By the end, you will know how to stop copying movement and find yourself in it instead.

 You will learn tools to help you make any step or movement expressive, interesting, and unique to you.

We will be studying all aspects of expression – visual, physical, and emotional. 

Week 1
We will go over the basic principles of timing and musicality breaking down how to hear tempo and use it in our bodies with proficiency.

Week 2
Understanding weight transfer and how it affects our timing.

Week 3
Knowing the difference between timing, rhythm and musicality and how to show case it in our bodies.

Week 4
Review the common reasons we often dance off-timing and target with solutions.

For example: How to face anxiety based rushing in choreography.