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Dance: Latin
American
Intensive Introduction (suitable for
beginner to advanced students)
Taught by
Yoshi Jacobson.
Click here for Yoshi's profile.
Latin dancing is the best
way to get fit, meet new people and have a great time. We will
teach you all you need to look and feel groovy on the dance floor! This
course is ideal for enthusiasts with some dance experience and those who
enjoy dancing socially. Both individuals and couples can join. As
the counts for the male and the female steps are different, they will be
taught individually and then couples will come together periodically to
combine these steps and form sequenced routines.
There are four dance forms
of Latin American that you will be learning throughout the course.
CHA CHA
This is flashy, full of energy and up beat! Body movements are all from
the rib cage down with an exaggerated hip action. The dancer’s
weight is often transferred from the back to the front foot. The counts
are to a fast 4 step pace in the form 2, 3, 4 AND 1…
The movements we will learn
are:
The Starter Step
Progressive Basic
Side Basic (Box)
Cross Over Breaks
Chases
Cross Over Breaks with Arch,
with Double Turns and with Palm to Palm
Chases with Half Turns and
with Full Turns
JIVE
This is similar to rock ’n’ roll. It is energetic and fast paced,
and routines are more flamboyant by including basic lifts. The dancer’s
movement is more in the knees and ankles, thus hip motion is not as
pronounced. The upper body is calm with an upright posture and the
weight is more on the balls of the feet. The counts are to a fast 8
step pace in the form 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8…
The movements we will
develop are
Fallaway Rock
American Spin
Change of Hands Behind Back
The Walks
RUMBA
This is known as the dance of love. The technique is similar to the CHA
CHA but is danced to slow paced lyrical music and is performed with even
more exaggerated hip movements. The counts are the same as for the CHA
CHA.
The movements we will
explore are
Basic
Shoulder to shoulder
Open break
New York break
Underarm turns
Spot turns
SAMBA
This originates from Brazil and is known as the carnival dance, as it is
popular during street festivals. Samba is contagious and has a
rhythm that even provokes non dancers to get up and dance! The counts
are to a fast 8 step pace in the form 1 & 2, 3 & 4, 5 & 6, 7 & 8 AND…
The movements we will refine
are
Forward and Back
Under Arm Turns
Turn From Basic
Turn From Open Break
As this is a group course,
you are encouraged to work with all other members of the class. This
helps you to get to know the group and facilitates your ability to dance
with a wider range of partners.
Upon completion of this course, everyone will have an opportunity to
perform these flashy routines on stage to an audience! Here, you will
have the chance to show off all that you have learned within the 4
styles.
Course Title:
Latin American Dance
Tuition Fee: RMB 3200
Winter Session:
February 18th to April 21st
Section A:
Monday mornings (10:00 AM -
12:30 PM)
Registration Closed
10 weeks from February 18th to April 21st (Course Code: LA103)
Location: ELC Learning Annex
Section B:
Monday afternoons (1:00 PM -
3:30 PM) Registration Closed
10 weeks from February 18th to April 21st (Course Code: LA104)
Location: ELC Learning Annex
Fall Session:
October 6th to December 8th
Section C:
Monday mornings (10:00 AM - 12:30
PM)
10 weeks from October 6th to December 8th (Course Code: LA107)
Location: ELC Learning Annex
Section D:
Monday afternoons (1:00 PM - 3:30
PM)
10 weeks from October 6th to December 8th (Course Code: LA108)
Location: ELC Learning Annex
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE
Registration Procedure:
Please register
online first to reserve your place. You will then receive a
confirmation email with further details Next, payment must be made on site at the ELC
Learning Annex during the payment dates shown below (you can come in
person or send someone).
Tuition payment for the Fall Session will take place on Saturday and Sunday,
September 20th and 21st, at the ELC Learning Annex between 10:00 a.m.
and 1:00 p.m..
Click here for map.
Please note: classes
are kept small for the students' benefit (generally between 6 and 12
people). Register early to reserve your place. Payment must be received on
time to complete your enrollment and maintain your reservation in the class(es) for which you have registered.
(Any course that does not meet sufficient enrollment may be cancelled and
a full refund provided upon presentation of your original receipt.)
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