» Salsa for Beginners in Decatur
Note: this is the last Month for Salsa on Mondays with Shirley. I am joining a performance group which rehearses on Mondays. Join me if you like - you will learn four dances for this July performance. I may add another salsa class to the week's schedule. Email me if interested in this.
Beginner's Salsa Lessons: Salsa Essentials Drop ins pay $12 per class We sometimes dance more than salsa, based on the desires of the class attendees but you will get all the basics and leave with a sense of loving the Latin beat.
Our Salsa Syllabus designed for students to quickly and successfully progress onto the next level. No partner, or experience required. We review the rhythm and the basic steps in the first 20 minutes so it is important not to miss that segment of the class.
The last 35 minutes we learn a variety of basic patterns that work independently but can be combined easily with patterns from other classes.
You may start at any week but be sure if you are a real beginner that you try to get to the whole class. We recommend that everyone come promptly at 7:00pm to warm up and learn and review all the basic steps. This is especially important for new dancers or for those of you who have missed several weeks. Wear comfortable shoes and be ready to move immediately. Wear clothing that allows your body to 'breathe'. You will be warm after a few minutes of dancing - no matter how cold the outside may be. Many of us who did not grow up hearing this music can feel the energy of it but feel confounded when we try to move rhythmically to it. We will practice 'hearing' and moving to the rhythm of salsa. We always appreciate and welcome some seasoned dancers during this lesson too. Because we change partners in the lesson - those with more skill can switch off leading and following to sharpen their skills, make the numbers even out and help everyone have more fun. Those of you who dance a lot know that new partners always teach you something. After the basics - we are learning some technique, style and patterns for partner dancing. In the beginning class, we will learn some turns for both the lead and follow and the crossbody and peekaboo. The studio has a wooden dance floor and a wall of mirrors - it makes dancing even more fun. We can not accept credit cards, There is an ATM on the Square. For directions go to my Directions website page at www.comeoutdancing.com/directions.html For a parking map, go to: http://decaturga.com/cgs_citysvcs_ced_parking.aspx Several Dancers Core is in a lovely old building on the Square in Decatur. The address is 139 Sycamore at the entrance facing the square and 519 McDonough on the side where the parking lot is located. After 6pm, you can park at the metered spaces for free. There are a few spaces right at the back door - next to the lot beside Eddie's Attic and Jakes Ice Cream Store. Parking is free in the lot off of Trinity Avenue under the Dekalb County Courthouse. This is a short walk to the back door.
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